Cantonese Speaking Preschool Teacher

Cantonese Speaking Preschool Teacher

Organization:  The Storybook School, Inc. (TSS), established in 2016, is a private program which provides services to children from 2 years through 5 years of age. Our program is located in the Sunset/Parkside district.  We are a bilingual environment where children have the opportunity to learn Mandarin or Cantonese, in addition to English.   We teach using a relationship based model following the emerging interests of the children. 

Job Summary: This is a full-time, year round position.  The Cantonese Teacher works with his or her teaching team to create a developmentally appropriate curriculum based on the interests of the children.  He or she must have a good understanding of child development and of the individual needs of the children in his or her care.  As the Cantonese Teacher, he or she is responsible for being a good language role model to the children.  

Reports to: The Director

Essential Duties:

• Works as part of a teaching team to design a curriculum using the Project Approach 
• Communicates regularly with the parents and invites them to participate in the classroom
• Interacts with the children and conducts large and small group activities using Cantonese
• Meets regularly with his or her teaching team, with the Teaching coaches, and with all of the teaching staff
• Conducts assessments using the DRDP tool online and gathers the related evidence to support each measure
• Plans for and Conducts Parent Conferences Twice a Year 
• Uses the results of the DRDP to inform his or her curriculum planning
• Plans open-ended  experiences for the children and scaffolds their learning
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Has Completed, or is in the Process of Completing 12 ECE Units
• Minimum of one year of teaching experience with 2-5 year old children
• Able to speak, read, and write Chinese fluently
• Is able to use Microsoft Office and navigate the internet  
• Is able to communicate with children and parents from a variety of Socio-economic backgrounds and cultures both orally and in writing.
• Works collaboratively as part of a teaching team
• Is able to manage a variety of tasks and to prioritize in order to meet deadlines
• Is able to lift at least 35 pounds

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

• Can read and write in English, in addition to Cantonese
• Comfortable reading and writing traditional characters
• A Teaching Permit or Higher
• Has completed, or is working on a BA Degree in ECE or a Related Field

Salary: Commensurate to experience

To Apply: Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to info@thestorybookschool.com