Childcare Center Float

About Tierra Encantada

Tierra Encantada is the leader in Spanish immersion early education®, providing high-quality language immersion education and care to children 6 weeks through 6 years of age.

Position Overview

Childcare Floats assist wherever needed in the center, including classrooms, cleaning, and the kitchen. This role is for a Float in one of Tierra Encantada - Camp Bowie's classrooms.

Pay and Schedule

• Type: Full-Time, nonexempt
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Pay Range: $15.10 - $17.50 per hour (depending on education and experience)

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with ensuring smooth Center operations, including covering breaks, absences, and position openings.
• Open or close classrooms.
• Clean common areas (bathrooms, hallways, lobby, etc.) and classrooms.
• Assist in the kitchen.
• Wash diapers and linens.
• Assist with daily routines.
• Address immediate needs to maintain operational efficiency.
• Perform administrative work.
• Quickly adapt to the unique needs of each classroom, transitioning between age groups and teaching styles.
• Assist in implementing the curriculum and maintaining a fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment.
• Foster a nurturing and inclusive atmosphere for child well-being and growth.
• Maintain open and effective communication with teachers, staff, and leadership.
• Uphold the cleanliness, organization, and safety of the center.
• Adhere to health and safety standards.
• Be a dependable team player, showing up on time and proactively addressing challenges.
• Participate in required staff meetings, training sessions, and professional development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Must be fluent in Spanish.
• CDA, Food Handling Certification, and/or CPR/First Aid certificate strongly preferred, but not required.
• Early Childhood Education experience strongly preferred, but not required.
• Strong communication skills.
• Must have respect for diversity.
• Ability to complete annual required trainings.
• Familiarity with childcare licensing requirements, safety protocols, and best practices in early education.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to frequently walk, stand, climb stairs, crawl, sit, squat, stoop, bend, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, and twist.
• Ability to carry and lift 25 pounds or less.
• Ability to use repetitive or fine hand movements.
• Occasionally push, pull, run short distances, and carry and lift 25-50 pounds.
• Excellent vision (long distance and near) to monitor children's activities.
• Hearing capabilities to respond to children's needs and maintain safety.

Additional Information

• Must 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 certification.
• Upon job offer acceptance, must pass a background check and fingerprinting.
• Tierra Encantada is an E-verify employer.