Position： Preschool 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