Kindergarten Teacher

Job Description:

• a. Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.
• b. Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive, and emotional growth.
• c. Provide emotional and behavioral support to children as indicated by creating a positive environment that supports emotional connections between children and adults and between children and their peers.
• d. Manage the classroom to support children’s development as indicated by setting clear age-appropriate expectations for children’s behavior.
• e. Provide engaged instructional support for learning as indicated by using interactions and discussions to promote higher-order thinking skills and cognition.
• f. Coordinate and conduct developmental screenings and ongoing child assessment following center guidance.
• g. Ensure all center policies, state, and local regulations are met.
• h. Supervise teacher assistant and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities and 
maintaining appropriate hygiene, cleanliness, and safety standards.
• i. Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• j. Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent- 
teacher conferences.
• k. Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• l. Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Essential Teacher Qualifications

• a. Able to differentiate instruction
• b. Has experience teaching or tutoring with respective age group
• c. Able to create positive classroom community and build relationships with students
• d. Able to engage students in rigorous content and well-planned, well-paced lessons
• e. Skilled in classroom management (high warm and high firm)
• f. Has excitement, joy and passion for teaching kids and personal development/learning
• g. Has strong verbal and written communication skills with kids, employees, and parents
• h. Open to feedback and continuous growth
• i. Creative in instructional and classroom management strategies
• j. Cooperative, collaborative, supportive, flexible
• k. Well organized
• l. Has a strong work ethic and do whatever it takes mindset

Requirements

• a. Bachelor or equivalent degree in early childhood education, master degree preferred
• b. Experience in Chinese tradition, language and curriculum preferred
• c. At least 2 years experience as Preschool/Child Care Center teacher preferred
• d. Teacher certificate preferred
• e. Experience in supporting English Language Learners preferred
• f. Ability to establish collaborative working relationships with various stakeholders, including parents, employees and community partners
• g. Good interpersonal and communication skills — written, oral and platform
• h. Proficient in technology, including MS Office (including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Benefits:

• a. Competitive Salary
• b. Home trip expense allowance
• c. Medical Insurance
• d. Paid Holidays