Bilingual Pre-Kindergarten Teacher - English/Spanish
About This Role
We are looking for a qualified Bilingual Teacher (English / Spanish) to work at our Arlington location with our Pre-K and Kindergarten students. The classrooms have a Spanish teacher and a class assistant, together you will make a dynamic team!
We are always accepting applications for this role.
What You'll Do
Responsibilities:
- Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media, etc.) to teach children.
- Employ a variety of instructional techniques and teaching strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students, including whole group (co-teaching) and small-group learning.
- Observe and develop each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
- Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional conflicts
- Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum to ensure learning readiness for elementary school
- Track children's progress and report to parents through daily written communication, twice yearly parent teacher conferences, and semesterly progress reports
- Collaborate with other educators
- Contribute productively to the school as a whole
- Participate in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned
- Attend and participate in established traditional school-sponsored activities (i.e. back to school night, recitals, and other activities customarily attended by classroom teachers and/or faculty members), which may be outside of regular school hours
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Skills:
- Proven English and Spanish proficiency.
- Proven skills and knowledge about teaching English (English grammar, spelling, semantics, vocabulary, etc.).
- Understanding the principles of child development and preschool educational methods.
- Good communication and instructional skills.
Education:
- BA in Early Childhood Education or similar degree in child development or teaching
- CDA and further graduate work
- Ability to have transcripts transferred or have transcripts and degree evaluated if from a university outside of the U.S.
Nice to Have
CPR/ First Aid required within 30 days
Medication Administration Training (MAT) certificate
Daily Health Observation certificate
Benefits
Two weeks vacation - 1 week summer and 1 week winter
Personal / sick time off - 6 days
Federal holidays paid
Health Insurance
Common Questions
What ECE credentials are required for this position?
This role requires a bachelor's degree required.
What does this position pay?
This Bilingual Pre-Kindergarten Teacher - English/Spanish role pays $25 to $28/Hr.
Is this full-time or part-time?
This job is Full Time.
Where is Early Steps Bilingual Preschools, Inc. located?
Early Steps Bilingual Preschools, Inc. is located at 1701 North Bryan Street, Arlington, VA