International Program Nursery Teacher
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Educate/Train/Teaching
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Location: Kampot Province International Program Teacher (Nursery Classroom)
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Follow the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) and the Jolly English program to lead and teach an international nursery classroom for ages 2 – 4.
- Incorporate the Montessori principle of a prepared environment to invest time into preparing the classroom space, learning materials, daily learning routine, and learning activities.
- Mentor Cambodian teaching assistants.
- Maintain a high level of international standards for student supervision and safety.
- Work in a team with teaching assistants to achieve a high level of classroom learning.
- Appropriately use the environment to facilitate and encourage learning through play.
- Complete evaluations and report learning outcomes to parents and the school administration.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- English - Fluent
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in early childhood development, education, developmental psychology, or a related field is preferred
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- A passion for the field of early childhood education.
- A passion for working with young learners in a nursery classroom environment.
- A commitment to continued professional development on early childhood development topics.
- Excellent health and attendance at school.
- Experience and knowledge of the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC).
- Experience and knowledge of Montessori early childhood approaches to learning.
- First responder skills such as first aid, CPR, or medical experience.
- Additional expertise in a particular area, such as speech therapy or behavior therapy.
- Interest in leadership with the ability to mentor, train, and inspire young people in the community who are working as teaching assistants to gain new professional and childcare skills.
- Demonstrated successful prior teaching experience with this specific level and age group.
- The ability to achieve a high level of personal and classroom organization.
- Professional knowledge of early childhood development.
Soft Skills
- A high level of personal energy and enthusiasm.
- A reliable morning person with the ability to consistently arrive to school on time.
- As passion for rural education development and a strong sense of adventure, with the ability to live and thrive in the community of Kampot Province.
- Exceptional multicultural and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work in a diverse team teaching a diverse group of students.
- The ability to successfully organize classroom supplies and craft materials.
- A passion for working in a team to develop a pleasant, clean and organized classroom environment.
