Lead Preschool Teacher (Chinese)

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the School Director and Assistant Teachers to carry out daily caregiving tasks and planned activities/curriculum.
• Provide a safe and loving environment for all students.
• Lead daily activities, such as art and crafts projects, reading, dancing, singing, STEM experiments, and more.
• Guide and supervise any assistant teachers.
• Work with School Director to develop curriculum and projects each week.
• Monitor and ensure safety of all students.
• Prepare food and help students eat.
• Make diaper changes.
• Clean and sterilize equipment and environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ideal experience in childcare field, but personality, reliability, and work ethic are more important.
• Fully fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
• Meet all state teaching experience, education, and additional state requirements if hired, including at least 12 Early Childhood Education (ECE) units with 3 specific infant/toddler units.
• Have at least 1 year of relevant teaching experience in an infant/toddler teacher role (required), with 4+ years 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.
• Understandings of Reggio, RIE, and Montessori (preferred).
• Demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, walk, bend and otherwise fully participate in activities.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• 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 salary.
• Mentorship and opportunity for advancement.
• 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday (preferred).
• ICHRA allowance for health care expenses.
• 20+ paid school holidays.
• 6 days PTO and sick leave.
• Open to considering sponsorship for H1B or other visas.
• Open to Optional Practical Training (OPT) and other work authorizations.