Temporary Mandarin Preschool Teacher

@ Stratford School
Stratford Schoolstratfordschool.com

Temporary Mandarin Preschool Teacher

Santa Clara, CA
Posted 1 week ago

About the job

Stratford School, part of Spring Education Group, is a private, WASC-accredited school in California. The role involves supporting children ages 3-5, introducing Mandarin language via engaging activities. Offers benefits like health insurance, paid holidays, and tuition discount.

Requirements

  • Fluency in Mandarin and English
  • Early Childhood Education units or degree
  • Patience and compassion
  • Strong communication skills
  • Prior preschool experience preferred

Qualifications

  • Child development knowledge
  • Willing to work till 6pm
  • Love for working with children
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Able to perform physical duties

Full job description

Stratford School, part of Spring Education Group, is a leading independent WASC-accredited private school in California offering courses from preschool through 12th grade with a vision of creating a unique, multi-dimensional educational foundation for children. At Stratford School, we understand every child has his or her own interests and passions and contributes in their own way. Our proven program includes our STEAM-based curriculum that was recognized by the White House as a leader in early childhood STEAM education, and we are also the first California school to earn the Carnegie Science Seal of Excellence for STEM.

What We Offer

  • Pay range: $26-$30 hourly
  • Location: 57 Cronin Drive, Santa Clara, CA
  • Health, vision, dental, 401(k) benefits
  • Paid holidays and sick days
  • Student Tuition Discount

About the Role

As a Long Term Substitute Preschool Mandarin Multi-Classroom Teacher, you will support classrooms of children ages 3-5 years old in a nurturing learning environment. In this role, you will lead portions of the day in Mandarin, introducing young learners to the language through songs, storytelling, and daily interactions.

You will work collaboratively with your partner teacher to ensure the successful operation of the classroom while fostering a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment. You will use both English and Mandarin to naturally integrate language exposure into everyday routines and activities.

This Multi-Classroom Floater Teacher position is designed as a developmental role, intended to prepare candidates for a future Classroom Teacher position. It is expected that individuals in this position will actively work toward and be prepared for placement in a Classroom Teacher role as openings become available.

You Will Also…

  • Provide classroom coverage in Preschool–Pre-K as needed
  • Follow established lesson plans or create new ones for long-term assignments
  • Incorporate age-appropriate Mandarin activities into daily routines such as circle time, transitions, and other activities
  • Supervise and engage children to ensure their safety and well-being
  • Support daily classroom routines, including nap and snack times
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming classroom environment
  • Communicate daily with parents and guardians while collaborating closely with co-teachers and school staff
  • May also assist with English speaking classrooms
  • Assist with administrative or campus-wide support tasks as needed
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

What We Are Looking For

  • Fluency in Mandarin and English
  • Educational background with 12 semester or 18 quarter Early Childhood Education units, including child development, child/family/community, and curriculum, or a bachelor’s degree in child development
    Must be willing to work till 6pm on rotation
  • Patience, compassion, and a genuine love for working with young children
    Strong communication and interpersonal skills
    Prior preschool teaching experience preferred

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.
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