Lead Preschool Teacher - Bilingual (Spanish)
People Serving People - Minneapolis, MN
posted 3 months ago
About the position
People Serving People is the largest and most comprehensive emergency shelter for families experiencing homelessness in Minnesota and a dedicated leader in homeless prevention. The Bilingual Lead Preschool Teacher plays a crucial role in running the preschool classroom based on trauma-informed principles and goals. This position involves working collaboratively with the Preschool Teacher, interns, and volunteers to create a warm and loving atmosphere that supports the development of children aged 3 to 5 years and their parents. The ideal candidate must demonstrate patience, enthusiasm, and respect for both children and their families, as well as fellow staff members. Spanish-speaking skills are preferred to effectively communicate with the families served. The Bilingual Lead Preschool Teacher is responsible for understanding the impact of stress and trauma on children in a shelter setting and implementing a trauma-informed framework in the classroom. This includes planning and facilitating a curriculum that is developmentally appropriate and heavily focused on social-emotional development. The teacher will also create monthly and daily communications for parents, perform administrative duties related to student files, and encourage the development of pre-literacy and social skills. Additionally, the teacher will work closely with Minneapolis Public Schools to refer children who may have special needs and continually update the curriculum to meet the evolving needs of students. Maintaining a clean classroom environment and administering basic first aid are also part of the responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Works closely with the Preschool Teacher to meet the children's needs.
- Understands the impact of stress and trauma on children in a shelter setting.
- Understands and can implement and build on the trauma-informed framework of our classrooms.
- Plans and facilitates curriculum for young children in a developmentally appropriate setting based heavily in social-emotional development.
- Creates monthly and daily communications for parents such as daily reports and monthly newsletters.
- Performs related administrative duties such as handing out and collecting all required paperwork from parents and keeping student files up to date.
- Encourages and teaches pre-literacy skills, social skills, and development skills.
- Works closely with Minneapolis Public Schools to refer children who might have special needs.
- Continually updates curriculum to meet the needs of students.
- Maintains appropriate program records.
- Welcomes, talks with and meets with parents.
- Maintains clean classroom appearance by organizing, cleaning, and sanitizing daily.
- Administers basic first aid and cares for sick children.
- Assists in other Early Childhood Development Program classrooms as necessary for ratio, including classrooms at the Center of Excellence.
- Performs other duties assigned by the Educational Services Assistant Manager or Educational Services Manager.
Requirements
- CDA, Associates in child development or early childhood education, or bachelor's in any field.
- Preferred: BA or BS in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Child Development or related field.
- Fluent in Spanish both written and verbal.
- Completes first aid and Red Cross certified CPR training every 2 years.
- Completes 24 hours of in-service training per year.
- Completes required trainings and documentation for Parent Aware rating.
- Skill in working with children, their families, and the public.
- Skill in evaluating situations, with the ability to determine the needs of children.
- Ability to articulate program goals and philosophy and apply it to working in the Early Childhood Development Program.
- Ability to teach developmental, social, and emotional skills.
- Ability to establish a warm and supportive relationship with the children and their parents or guardians.
- Ability to keep accurate records.
- Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care principles and models.
- Knowledge of the developmental and emotional needs of young children.
- Knowledge of the methods and procedures used in a child development center.
- Knowledge of basic health and first aid techniques.
Benefits
- $25.50/hourly
- Full-Time, Monday through Friday, from 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance available.
- Company-paid life and disability insurance.
- 401(k) with employer contribution at 6 months.
- 40 days of PTO per year.
- Reduced cost parking or metro pass.
- Cellphone reimbursement.
- Reduced childcare rates.
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Financial wellness benefit.
- The chance to make a real difference in the community.
