[St. Louis Park] Childcare Center Float - Bilingual English/Spanish

Tierra Encantada • Minneapolis, MN • 7h ago

4140 Excelsior Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN, USA | Full Time

About Tierra Encantada

Tierra Encantada, headquartered in Minneapolis, MN is the leader in Spanish immersion early education®, and pr ovides high-quality language immersion education and care to children 6 weeks through 6 years of age. At Tierra Encantada, we believe the earliest years should open a world of possibilities. As the Leader in Spanish Immersion Early Education®, we nurture the whole child through joyful play-based learning and a globally inspired culinary program featuring wholesome meals prepared from scratch each day. By fostering curiosity, confidence, cultural understanding, and healthy habits, we prepare children for a lifetime of learning while creating warm, engaging environments that families trust. Join us and be part of a mission-driven team that is committed 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.

Childcare Floats assist wherever needed in the center - including but not limited to assisting in classrooms, with cleaning, and assisting in the kitchen.

Tierra Encantada- St. Louis Park is hiring for a Float in one of our classrooms.

Pay and Schedule

This is a Full-Time, nonexempt position that works Monday-Friday from 8:30AM-5:30PM. The starting pay range for this position is between $17.00 and $19.00 per hour depending on education and experience.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with ensuring smooth Center operations which may include covering breaks, absences, and position openings for all positions at center, opening or closing classrooms, cleaning common areas (bathrooms, hallways, lobby, etc), cleaning classrooms, assisting in the kitchen, washing diapers and linens, assisting with daily routines, addressing immediate needs to maintain operational efficiency, and administrative work.

Quickly adapt to the unique needs of each classroom, demonstrating flexibility and the ability to seamlessly transition between age groups and teaching styles.

Assist in implementing the curriculum and maintaining a fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment for all children.

Foster a nurturing and inclusive atmosphere that promotes the well-being and growth of every child.

Maintain open and effective communication with teachers, staff, and leadership to ensure alignment and a collaborative work environment.

Uphold the cleanliness, organization, and safety of the center by assisting with general upkeep and adhering to health and safety standards.

Be a dependable team player by consistently showing up on time, meeting expectations, and proactively addressing challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset.

Participate in required staff meetings, training sessions, and professional development opportunities to stay informed and contribute to the center's success.

Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Must be fluent in Spanish.

CDA, Food Handling Certification, and/or CPR/First Aid certificate strongly preferred, but not required.

Early Childhood Education experience is strongly preferred, but not required.

Strong communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with families and co-workers.

Provide a certificate of completion of an approved pediatric first aid and CPR training within 90 days of hire. Employees are responsible for renewing and maintaining a valid, current CPR and pediatric first aid certification at all times

Must have a respect for diversity and recognize that diversity makes our program better

Must have the ability to complete annual required trainings to ensure providing high-quality early education

Familiarity with childcare licensing requirements, safety protocols, and best practices in early education.

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.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

12 paid holidays

Generous PTO package

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.

Tierra Encantada is an E-verify employer.

Tierra Encantada is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Tierra Encantada is committed to making https://www.tierraencantada.com/ accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Tierra Encantada Talent Acquisition at careers@tierraencantada.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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