Preschool Teacher - Mandarin Immersion

The Mandarin ImmersionPreschool Teacher at PKS has a native level of fluency in Mandarin and expertise in the Reggio Emilia approach to preschool education, who works towards developing a strong image of the child in a Mandarin immersion classroom.  PKS is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach in the preschool years, the guiding principle behind our program is to nurture the infinite capabilities of young children. This position is full-time and reports to the Head of Preschool.
Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum based on the observations and interests of the children, through projects and documentation
• Prepare and implement Mandarin language and Chinese culture Immersion curriculum with the goals of helping children develop verbal proficiency and love, knowledge, and appreciation of the Chinese culture.
• Set up and maintain classroom and outdoor environment conducive to learning 
• Ensure that environment, materials, and equipment are safe, clean, clutter-free, visually aesthetic, challenging, functional, anti-bias, and developmentally appropriate
• Utilize prep time to prepare for upcoming activities, participate in team meetings and to create documentation
• Plan and organize curriculum and activities to meet the physical, social, intellectual, and emotional needs of each child and to provide the children with a stimulating, joyous and engaging learning experience
• Engage with the students in physical play in different environments 
• Work with the team to create daily open-ended activities which encourage questioning, problem solving, language, creativity, and concept forming in young children.
• Always maintain visual and auditory supervision of children to ensure their safety in the classroom, on the playground, and on field trips
• Record observations of each child throughout all domains of development and conduct developmental assessments for each child in cooperation with other team members.
• Support children to build critical and creative thinking skills through inquiry, observation, and experimentation
• Support children’s social and emotional growth
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure essential childcare tasks are accomplished, for example: help with meals, washing hands, cleaning up after playing and eating, changing clothes, assist with children’s bathroom breaks and/or changing diapers, set up and clean up nap cots
• Provide hands-on, visual, and auditory supervision and intervene in case of injury, conflict or other situations that may pose a risk to the safety of any student.
• Communicate in a positive, supportive, and professional manner with parents (written and verbal) on an ongoing basis and provide detailed assessments of child’s development at parent conferences
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings, team meetings, and other meetings as required
• Prepare professional quality written reports for each child to include parent conference reports, injury reports, and kindergarten recommendations when applicable
• Work to increase skills and knowledge in early childhood education, the Reggio Emilia Approach and Mandarin Immersion practices
• Perform other duties as necessary and as assigned by Head of Preschool to ensure program compliance and quality services to children and parents.

Skills and Qualifications

• Joy in working with young children and assisting their progress
• Minimum of 6 months teaching experience with preschool age children in the US.
• A minimum of 12 units (with a BA) or 24 units in Early Childhood Education units from an accredited college or university in courses designated in the following areas:  Child Development, Child, Family and Community, ECE Curriculum, ECE Principles
• Bilingual and biliterate in Mandarin Chinese and English with native Mandarin Chinese proficiency, including ability to teach simplified and pinyin writing systems.
• Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education or related field (master’s degree a plus)
• Knowledge of Reggio Emilia preferred
• Strong knowledge of child development and a passion to grow in the field
• Commitment to reflective practice, and an openness to continual professional development
• Proficiency of verbal and written communication
• Ability to lift and carry children up to 50lbs
• Able to work legally in the US and pass Livescan background check permitting employment in a school / childcare facility

School Overview
The progressive philosophy of Presidio Knolls School embraces kids as co-collaborators in their education-helping children to shape their own learning journey toward topics of greatest interest. The school has a commitment to social-emotional learning that pervades the culture of the school.
The PKS preschool curriculum is Reggio Emilia- inspired in preschool; project-based and interdisciplinary; elementary Units of Exploration integrate math, science, social studies, art, drama, and movement around overarching topics of inquiry in English and Chinese, contextualizing all learning through a real-world lens. Critical to this approach is hands-on, experiential instruction. As such, learning often takes place outside of the classroom.
Compensation
PKS offers a competitive compensation package the full-time salary range for applicants is $50,270 to $104,084 per year. Our teachers' base salaries are set according to years of experience and degrees earned. Full health, dental and vision benefits are available.
Presidio Knolls School offers equal opportunity to all, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, and national origin, ethnicity, age, sex or disability or other protected class status under any applicable laws. Employment will be contingent on successful completion of a background check.
 

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