Job Description
Job Description
The Lead Teacher, under the supervision of the Director and/or Assistant Director, is responsible for developing and implementing a developmentally based, educational program for the assigned class of children.
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Mi Escuelita is a five-star preschool; we are a small but diverse community that has a true family feel. We value diversity and social justice; all of our staff are paid a living wage. We are a non-profit school that is governed by a Board of Directors. More information about Mi Escuelita can be found here.
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Primary Duties
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\n - Develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans for preschool children
\n - Plan and execute educational programs of age-appropriate activities for children in care that familiarize children with Spanish language, and Latin American customs, music, food, traditions, etc.
\n - Create a nurturing and stimulating environment to facilitate learning and development
\n - Use effective behavior management techniques to promote positive behavior in the classroom
\n - Provide physical education activities to promote gross motor skills development
\n - Incorporate activities that support childhood development, including cognitive, social, emotional, and physical domains
\n - Foster literacy education through storytelling, reading, and language activities
\n - Ensure the safety and well-being of all children in the classroom
\n - Collaborate with parents and guardians to support each child's individual needs and progress
\n - Maintain accurate records of each child's progress and development
\n - Maintain constant supervision of children
\n - Observe children for any health problems, notify the director, and follow the program’s procedure to inform families of sickness or injury
\n - Take daily attendance and maintain all requirements to keep Mi Escuelita in good standing as a licensed 5-star childcare center
\n - Establish and maintain effective communication with families
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In addition, the workload includes but is not limited to the following
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\n - Maintain professional attitudes, a teamwork mindset, and loyalty to the school
\n - Build good communications with other staff to create a professional environment
\n - Attend pre-service and in-service training as required by the state
\n - Attend recommended training, workshops, and conferences that help grow his/her professional development in the field of early childhood and the improvement of early childhood education.
\n - Attend training on Spanish immersion educational methods in a majority-English country
\n - Observe the center’s discipline policy
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Experience
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\n - Early Childhood Education: 2 years (Preferred)
\n - Teaching: 2 years (Preferred)
\n - Knowledge of Early Childhood development principles and practices
\n - Ability to create engaging and interactive learning experiences for young children
\n - Strong communication skills to effectively interact with children, families, and colleagues
\n - Patience, empathy, and a genuine love for working with young children
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Qualifications
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\n - Bachelor’s Degree, Associate in Early Childhood Education, or CDA
\n - EDU-119 Certification or willing to take the course within the first 6 months of employment.
\n - Applicant must be a fluent Spanish speaker and have life experience in Latin American culture, such that the applicant is familiar with the customs, music, food, religious and holiday traditions of a Latin American country
\n - Applicant must have a minimum of two years of experience working in a licensed, childcare center
\n - A current CPR and First Aid certificate within 6 months of employment
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Additional information:
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\n - Job Type: Full-time
\n - Salary: From $21.50 per hour
\n - Expected hours: No more than 40 hours/week
\n - Benefits:
\n - 401(k)
\n - 401(k) matching
\n - Dental Insurance
\n - Employee discount
\n - Health insurance
\n - Paid time off
\n - Parental leave
\n - Professional development assistance
\n - Tuition reimbursement
\n - Vision insurance
\n - Schedule:
\n - 8-hour shift
\n - Monday to Friday
\n - Language:
\n - Spanish (Required)
\n - Work Location: In person (Chapel Hill, NC)
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Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Monday to Friday, Shift work