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Do you like to work with young children? Do you want to make a difference in their lives? Are you interested to work in a bilingual environment? If you answer yes to all, True Sunshine Preschool Center (TSPC) is the place for you.
TSPC is currently looking for an English teacher.
About Our Organization:
True Sunshine Preschool Center is a private, non-profit 501C (3) organization which provides a full-day program and English/Cantonese instruction to preschool aged children in a child-led environment. We care to thrive the young children’s lives by providing them a safe and nurturing environment where children can explore and discover their curiosities under the guidance of the teachers.
Our funding comes from a combination of sources including tuition, First 5 San Francisco, The California Department of Education, the Office of Early Care and Education, and the Food Program.
Job Description: Full-time positions. The English teacher works with his or her teaching team to create a developmentally appropriate project-based 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 English Teacher he or she is responsible for being a good language and behavior role model to the children.
Essential Duties:
-Works with the partner teachers to design the English portion of the curriculum, using the Project-Based Approach
-Communicates regularly with the parents and invites them to participate in the classrooms/school
-Interacts with the children and conducts large and small group activities using English/Chinese
-Meets regularly with his or her teaching team, the Teaching coaches, and all of the teaching staff
-Conducts assessments using the DRDP tool online and gathers the related evidence to support each measure
-Uses the results of the DRDP to prepare his or her curriculum planning
-Plans open-ended experiences for the children and scaffolds their learning
-All other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Has or is eligible for a Teacher permit or higher; an AA or BA degree is preferred
Able to speak, read, and write English or/and Cantonese fluently
Is able to use Microsoft Office, Google doc. 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
