Assistant Chinese Preschool Teacher

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with Lead Teachers to carry out daily caregiving tasks and planned activities/curriculum.
• Provide a safe and loving environment for all students.
• Facilitating and assisting with daily activities, such as art and crafts projects, reading, dancing, singing, STEM experiments, and more, based on guidance and supervision from a lead teacher.
• Monitoring and ensuring safety of all students.
• Preparing food and helping students eat.
• Diaper changes.
• Cleaning and sterilizing of equipment and environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ideally, the candidate will have some experience in the childcare field, but personality, reliability and work-ethic are even more important to us.
• Fully fluent in Mandarin Chinese (Required).
• 1+ year of relevant teaching experience (Preferred).
• A collaborative spirit and eagerness to learn.
• Proactively seeks out resources for continual development.
• Finds joy in working with children.
• Knowledge of infant early learning/development and group care settings, including knowledge of current research, regulations, and best practices (Preferred).
• Understanding of Reggio, RIE and Montessori (Bonus!)
• Demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, walk, bend and otherwise fully participate in activities.
• Ability to stand for extended period of times.
• Ability to physically handle children between 0-6 years of age and to lift children up to 50 pounds.
• Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy to perform essential job requirements.
• Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
• Follow state, federal, and school guidelines regarding immunizations, employment physical, and required health and safety training and practices.

Pay, Benefits, and Schedule

• Competitive pay ($18+/hour).
• Mentorship and opportunity for advancement.
• 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday (preferred); Part-Time options may be considered.
• ICHRA allowance for medical expenses.
• 401k match.
• Open to Optional Practical Training (OPT) and other work authorizations.