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ECE After-School Teacher

ECE After-School Teacher

Yew Chung International SchoolMountain View, CA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : ECE After-School Teacher

Program : ECE Program

Reports to : ECE Director

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Compensation : $25-$30 / hour

Schedule : 2 : 15pm - 6 : 15pm Monday - Friday (plus 2-3 Saturdays per year)

Position Summary

The ECE After-School Teacher works in a team relationship to provide an education for the whole child based on the Yew Chung Education Philosophy and Objectives. Through a developmentally appropriate practice and an inquiry-based approach, and in a bilingual and multicultural learning environment, the After-School Teacher will work with the Assistant Teacher to co-lead the afternoon to develop the curriculum that supports lifelong learning dispositions through play and in-depth explorations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Creating a welcoming, safe, and nurturing learning environment

  • Use a positive discipline and guidance approach to behavior management, encouraging children to develop confidence in personal and social skills.
  • Design engaging, interactive, developmentally appropriate, and safe classroom environment.
  • Alert to and understand health and safety matters, ensuring compliance with all state licensing requirements.
  • Develop, maintain, and help children to understand the daily schedule and routines.
  • Provide first aid and complete all required reporting and documentation on accidents and injuries.
  • Maintain a clean and sanitary classroom as well as help all staff in maintaining a clean and safe facility (bathrooms, staff lounge, gym, outdoors, etc).

Planning and delivering a developmentally appropriate inquiry-based curriculum

  • According to the Yew Chung ECE Approach and based on children’s interests, plan, implement, document, and evaluate developmentally appropriate daily learning opportunities and experiences both indoors and outdoors.
  • Co-lead class in the afternoon with the Assistant Teacher.
  • Observe the strengths and concerns of individual children to inform the planning of appropriate opportunities for whole child development and learning.
  • Prepare and organize appropriate, stimulating, and relevant materials and resources for learning to support children’s interests and to encourage deeper understanding.
  • Identify and respond to children’s interests through observing and interacting with students and helping them to formulate and extend their questions and inquiry.
  • Assist students in developing independent and self-help skills, providing appropriate modeling and guidance, and following the Yew Chung ECE Approach.

    • Supervision and Support of Enrichment Classes

  • Support outside vendors with Enrichment Classes in class management and providing individual attention to students as needed.
  • Actively participate in enrichment activities to model and guide the children.

    • Documentation of Student Learning

  • Use technology such as iPads, cameras, and computers to record and document student learning.
  • Support the Teaching Team in providing content for bi-weekly Newsletters
  • Support the Teaching Team to ensure the classroom environment displays pedagogical documentation of the current learning, including children’s work, photos, charts, and so on.

    • Maintain ongoing, Open Communication with Parents

  • Work with Assistant Teacher to keep Co-Teachers aware of any student concerns and / or communication to or from parents / caregivers.
  • Support Co-Teachers in gathering assessment data for student reports (Mid-Year and End-of-Year Reports).
  • Maintain the confidentiality of staff, parent, child, client, community, and school information included in files, conversations, meetings, correspondence, or any other source.

    • Participate in On-going Professional Development and School Events

  • Keep abreast of current practices and theories in early childhood education through ongoing professional development.
  • Participate in all professional development and in-service opportunities provided by YCIS.
  • Participate in and prepare for school events as required; for example, the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival and Chinese New Year Gala.
  • Available for occasional weekend and evening events, including Mini Camp.

    • Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge Requirements :

  • English or Mandarin native speaker with a strong set of communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate effectively in English (written & spoken).
  • Understanding of and adherence to the Yew Chung educational philosophies and approach to early childhood education, including the curriculum framework and guidance.
  • A strong commitment to teamwork and to developing and maintaining a cooperative and collaborative working relationship with a teaching team.
  • Good communication, problem-solving, and priority-setting skills as well as maintaining an overall positive and professional attitude / disposition.
  • A willingness to understand and work within the curriculum framework and guidelines utilized by YCIS.
  • Previous experience working with a diverse group of young children and implementation of an inquiry-based learning approach.
  • Proven ability to observe the strengths, interests, and concerns of individual children in order to plan appropriate opportunities for development as well as document children’s learning.
  • Ability to create a welcoming and engaging classroom atmosphere in which children feel safe, comfortable, and supported to explore and experience new skills.
  • Proven ability to establish a positive and healthy relationship with parents and families.
  • A warm and friendly personality; patient and respectful; sensitive to the feelings and needs of others; able to adapt and be flexible.
  • On-call sub if / as needed by the program, based on availability.
  • Computer skills with proven ability to produce student assessment and learning documentation. Comfortable with using a variety of computer and tablet programs and applications such as Google Suite (docs; slides).

    • Education and Experience Requirements :

  • Experience in a preschool and / or ECE environment.
  • At least 12 ECE (Early Childhood Education) units, AA or higher degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education (ECE) or related field preferred.
  • Child Development Permit from the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing is preferred.

    • Physical Requirements :

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to :

  • Frequently walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear
  • Often required to stand and sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat, or crawl
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds and in case of emergency a 40-pound child
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

    • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Certificates, Licenses, Clearances, Testing, and / or Bonding Required :

  • This organization requires a successful candidate to provide it with employment eligibility and verification of a legal right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act.
  • Must complete all background requirements prior to employment : live scan, acknowledgment of child abuse reporting responsibility, criminal record statement, and receive satisfactory clearance from all licensing and investigative authorities.
  • Must pass a health screening and have required immunizations to work in the classroom (MMR, TB test or chest x-ray, TDap, Influenza).
  • A valid certificate in CPR and pediatric first aid is preferred.
  • A Child Development Permit from the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing is preferred.

    • Yew Chung International School is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, color, national origin, creed, age, gender or disability, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law.  We are dedicated to providing a work environment where employees are treated with respect and dignity.

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