Teaching Fellow/Assistant Teacher (Chinese Immersion) - Grades N-K
About The Position
Teaching Fellows/Assistant Teachers work closely with Early Learning Center teachers to plan and carry out developmentally appropriate, play-based curriculum and activities for 3-5-year-olds, helping students develop comprehension and oral language in Chinese and English. Fellows also help and lead hands-on activities to foster cognitive and socio-emotional skills. This fellowship offers a unique opportunity for recent graduates or career changers who are interested in bilingual education to gain early childhood teaching experience. Fellows join a vibrant, diverse faculty community and participate in ongoing professional learning. Fellows will also: Help to build a robust learning atmosphere that leads students to value being at school and feel part of a joyful community Collaborate intensively and daily with colleagues to continually improve student learning and school culture Support teachers and students during specialist classes, student lunches, arrival and dismissals
Requirements
- Full professional fluency in English and Chinese
- Experience working with 3-5 years olds (e.g. assistant teacher, camp counselor, or related role)
- Interested in a career in early childhood education
- Curiosity and humility, to reflect, welcome feedback, and continually grow in teaching practice
- Bachelor's degree
Nice To Haves
- master's candidates in early childhood or bilingual education strongly preferred
- Experience in small group instruction preferred
Responsibilities
- plan and carry out developmentally appropriate, play-based curriculum and activities for 3-5-year-olds
- helping students develop comprehension and oral language in Chinese and English
- help and lead hands-on activities to foster cognitive and socio-emotional skills
- build a robust learning atmosphere that leads students to value being at school and feel part of a joyful community
- Collaborate intensively and daily with colleagues to continually improve student learning and school culture
- Support teachers and students during specialist classes, student lunches, arrival and dismissals
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- life insurance
- 401K savings plan
- generous paid time off
- family forming benefits
- health and wellness benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
