Volunteer Bilingual Early Childhood Assistant

Tierra Encantada is the leader in Spanish immersion early education® and provides education and care to children 6 weeks through 6 years of age. Our award-winning concept has received numerous accolades, including Top 50 Franchise Companies Doing the Most to Champion Diversity by Entrepreneur Magazine, 10 Hottest Franchise Businesses in America by Inc Magazine, and The Americas' Fastest Growing Companies.

Volunteers at Tierra Encantada play a supportive role in our classrooms, helping to create a warm, engaging, and safe environment for young children. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy working with children, want to practice their Spanish, or are considering a career in early childhood education. Volunteers assist teachers and staff in daily classroom activities and support our mission of nurturing bilingual development from infancy.

• Support teachers with classroom activities, such as storytelling, arts and crafts, music, and playtime
• Interact positively with children to encourage Spanish language development through modeling and conversation
• Assist with setting up and cleaning activity areas and materials
• Help supervise children during indoor and outdoor play
• Support transitions between activities, mealtimes, and rest periods
• Follow all health, safety, and confidentiality guidelines
• Model kindness, respect, and cultural appreciation in all interactions

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Interest in early childhood education or working with children
• Spanish proficiency preferred but not required-must be willing to support a Spanish immersion environment
• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team
• Must be able to complete and pass a background check
• Must meet state/local childcare volunteer requirements

• Minimum of 2 hours per week preferred, with flexible scheduling
• Commitment to reliability and open communication with center staff

• Experience in a unique Spanish immersion early education setting
• Opportunities to develop skills in classroom support and child development
• Letters showing community service hours (upon request and completion of hours)

Tierra Encantada is an equal opportunity employer. Agency applications will not be considered. No immigration sponsorship is available for this position. E-Verify is used to verify employment eligibility.