Teaching Staff
Early Years Lead Teacher (English or German)
LOCATION: Beijing, China
CATEGORY: Early Years Education
TYPE: Full-Time
JOB SUMMARY
We are looking for a passionate
and enthusiastic Early Years Lead Teacher to join our
international Kindergarten. The Early Years Lead Teacher is
responsible for the academic and social-emotional growth and
development of all children in their classroom. Our programs are
divided into toddler (18 months–3 years) and preschool/Pre-K
(3-5 years) age classrooms. The Early Years Lead Teacher
develops partnerships with parents/caregivers to engage and
encourage their participation in the program. The Early Years
Lead Teacher is also responsible for assuring compliance
regarding all children’s personal and school internal
information and works collegially with other staff members of
House of Knowledge.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY
include the
following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Manage classroom
with up to 20 children
• Plan and deliver project units based
on the International Early Years Curriculum and Reggio Emilia,
utilizing a broad range of appropriate techniques, strategies
and materials
• Schedule, plan and conduct fieldtrips, school
events and extracurricular activities
• Academic assessment
and portfolio documentation
• Maintain partnership and
effective home-school communication with parents/caregivers
•
Maintain team meetings, support, guidance and be a role model
for other teaching staff
• Ensure a safe, healthy, exciting,
challenging and collaborative learning environment
QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
•
Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child
Development or related field
• Valid teacher
accreditation/certification
• 2+ years of teaching experience
in Early Child Development, Developmental Appropriate Practices
or related field
• English native speaker
• Dedication to
international, multicultural, visionary education and positive
school culture
• Excellent communication, problem solving,
and priority setting skills as well as professional
attitude/disposition
• Ability to effectively manage a
classroom, plan, organize and implement educational
activities
• Ability to make decisions on behalf of children
to protect their well-being
• Intellectual agility,
open-mindedness, confidence, stress resistance
• Ability to
manage confidential information
• Basic IT proficiency
•
Additional skills in areas such as music, sports, technology,
arts and crafts are an advantage