Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are hiring for lead bilingual teachers! The ideal candidate is fluent in both Spanish and English, LOVES children, has fantastic classroom management and has worked as a lead teacher at an accredited program for at least 3 years. Must have a degree in Early Childhood Education and speak Spanish. We cannot provide a work visa for this position.

Little Linguists International Preschool is a small early childhood center in Decatur, GA 30032.

We are seeking a dynamic, qualified, bilingual (Spanish/English) teacher to work as the lead teacher at our Pk1 Jr. classroom(Young Toddlers).

Responsibilities and Duties

Position Title: Preschool Toddler Lead Teacher

Reports To: Director

General Description

• Responsible for planning and implementing instruction and assessing child growth and development in the classroom in accordance with Bright from the Start, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, NAEYC and the LLIP policies, goals, objectives, mission and values.
• Responsible for supervision and professional growth of Assistant Teacher.

Examples of responsibilities

• Teach and care for children in SPANISH language
• Attends to custodial needs of children. (Diaper changing, assisting with toileting, etc.)
• Plans and implements developmentally appropriate activities.
• Makes adaptations in the program and teaching style to meet the needs of individual children with concern for their interests, special needs and talents, and individual style and pace of learning.
• Assists and interacts with individual children or small groups of children involved in activities.
• Assures physical safety of children during program activities
• Trains classroom staff/assistant teachers and supervises their teaching methods.
• Consults with parents regarding children’s progress through parent conferences.
• Plans and implements one staff training meeting each school year, and attends all staff and parent meetings.
• Responsible for orderly room arrangement and playground and classroom environment, to include classroom housekeeping responsibilities.*(Toy sanitation, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning furniture, etc.).
• Attends all training as required for professional growth and development both during and outside of normal center operating hours.
• Distributes weekly updates and monthly newsletters to the parents.
• Completes individual portfolios on children for future planning and to assess their progress.
• Assists with and attends public relations, recruitment and family events sponsored by the school both during and outside normal center hours of operation.
• Prepares and submits all required reports in a timely manner.
• Treats children with respect and dignity especially in regard to their cultural and socioeconomic background.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Effectively communicates with parents through verbal communication email, and App updates.
• Observe and document each child’s development in daily reports on Procare App, portfolios, team meetings, progress reports.

Qualifications and Skills

Job Requirements and Qualifications

• Willing to go through the background check (Sponsored by the company)
• Credential requirement Master's degree in ECE preferred: CDA, TCC, TCD, degrees in ECE field, or Bachelor & higher degree in Non-ECE field and Active GAPDS career level 4 & up)
• Previous experience in ECE or related field
• Fluent in Spanish and English
• Comprehensive knowledge of child development
• Ability to work under pressure and noisy conditions and respond to numerous needs at once
• Able to handle exposure to bites, scratches, kicks and hitting from children
• Able to lift children of varying weights as needed; greater frequency for infants/toddlers
• Must be available for a 9-hour shift between the hours of 6:30am to 6:30pm

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $16.00 - $22.00 per hour based on credentials and experience.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 9 hour shift with 1 hour break
• Monday to Friday

Since 2008, Little Linguists International Preschool has partnered with families to create a quality program. By selecting a program that also offers enrichment through language immersion and nutrition, you can meet and exceed the needs of your children birth to 5 years old.

Company Description

Since 2008, Little Linguists International Preschool has partnered with families to create a quality program. By selecting a program that also offers enrichment through language immersion and nutrition, you can meet and exceed the needs of your children birth to 5 years old.

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