About Tierra Encantada
Tierra Encantada is the leader in Spanish immersion early education, providing high-quality language immersion education and care for children ages 6 weeks through 6 years.Our mission is to cultivate confident, curious, and globally minded learners through exceptional early childhood education and authentic Spanish language immersion experiences.
Our values guide everything we do:
- Passion – We are committed to nurturing children's growth and development through meaningful learning experiences.
- Diversity – We celebrate and embrace diverse cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and languages.
- Intentionality – We create purposeful learning environments that inspire exploration, creativity, and discovery.
- Optimism – We believe in the potential of every child, family, and team member and work together to build a brighter future.
At Tierra Encantada, we are dedicated to making a lasting impact one child, one family, and one community at a time.
Position Overview
Tierra Encantada is the leader in Spanish immersion early education and provides high quality language immersion education to children ages 6 weeks through 6 years of age. Teachers are assigned a classroom that they manage in partnership with the other teacher(s) assigned to the classroom.
Key Responsibilities
● Create a fun and welcoming environment for all children
● Develop daily activities to support curriculum and educational objectives that provide children with opportunities for learning and growth through play
● Oversee the daily operations of the classroom including, but not limited to scheduled activities, projects, implementation of curriculum and lesson plans, classroom décor, and classroom cleanliness
● Assess each child’s developmental needs on an ongoing basis through observations ● Implement Tierra Encantada’s curriculum and lesson plans
● Work with other classroom teachers and leadership to prepare for the semi-annual parent teacher conferences
● Oversee and update classroom décor following the seasons
● Maintain a positive, friendly attitude with families, and be a “team-mate” to parents in supporting their child’s growth
● Provide parents with updates on how their child is doing during pick-up or drop-off ● Ensuring assigned classroom is well-maintained and clean
● Develop and maintain good working relationships with teachers, cooks, other floats, and administration to ensure a team environment is maintained
● Attend all required staff meetings, workshops, training’s, etc.
● Must fulfill required training requirements (24 hours a year), and support Center objectives in achieving accreditation
● Other duties as assigned
Position Requirements
Kansas
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be fluent in Spanish and English.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Must meet KDHE qualifications for teaching staff in a licensed child care center.
- CDA Credential, Early Childhood Education coursework, or a degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field required.
- One (1) year of experience working in Early Childhood Education preferred.
- Must complete all required licensing and annual professional development training.
- CRP and First Aid Certified or able to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
- Must successfully pass all required background checks.
- Strong communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with children, families, and coworkers.
- Ability to create a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.
Physical Requirements
● Requires the ability to frequently walk, stand, climb stairs, crawl, sit, squat, stoop, bend, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, and twist.
● Requires the ability to carry and lift 25 pounds or less, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, run short distances, and carry and lift 25-50 pounds.
● Requires excellent long distance and near vision to monitor children's activities both indoors and outdoors in various light conditions, as well as hearing capabilities to respond to children's needs and maintain safety in a moderately noisy environment.
Pay and Schedule
This is a full-time, nonexempt position that works Monday-Friday.
Benefits
● Medical coverage
● Dental coverage
● 6 paid holidays
● PTO
● 401(k) with employer match
● Performance bonus
● Discounted childcare and waitlist priority for enrollment
● Company paid professional development.
Additional Information About the Position
● Once a job offer has been accepted, the candidate must pass a background check and fingerprinting. E-verify is used to verify work authorization status.
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
