SKY International Preschool

Vietnam

PURPOSE OF THE JOB Responsible for providing a supportive, nurturing and developmentally appropriate program & environment in which learning is encouraged, unbiased and positive. AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY 1. Work with and alongside the class co-teachers in a classroom of up to 14 children. 2. With the co-teachers, plan and execute appropriate child-led, play based, Reggio Inspired activities & opportunities for the children to explore art, music, language & literacy, construction, numeracy science, and multi-cultural experiences. 3. Set up a safe and attractive classroom that allows children to explore, play, and create. 4. Create daily provocations to inspire children’s learning, always maintains a safe and attractive classroom environment that allows children to explore, play and create. This includes sanitizing toys and materials. 5. With your co-teachers plan and execute clearly defined open ended activities within a classroom environment that promote independence, foster decision making and encourage initiative and involvement, in particular within areas for: dramatic play, block building, books & literacy, art and table toys. 6. Care for the physical and emotional well-being of all children within the school, and in particular, your classroom. This may include changing diapers, assistance with potty training, wiping faces, washing hands, changing clothes as needed, assisting with self-care, negotiating play between children, and taking proactive measures to always ensure a safe classroom & environment. 7. Complete & manage in a professional manner, all required forms & written communication relative to child safety, progress & development such as, but not limited to bus sign-in and out, incidents, medications, daily debriefs / observations reports and messages & emails with parents. 8. Regularly communicate in an effective, professional & positive way, & when required with the school director / manager, coordinator / mentor, children’s families, other teachers / co-teachers, and administration about the needs of the child and any issues, observations or wonderings – no matter how small - that may arise. 9. Maintain frequent communication with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences to ensure parents feel involved and part of their child’s education. 10.Create attractive & interesting weekly newsletters with lots of photos to share updates with families. 11.Observe and regularly evaluate each child’s progress. Build a portfolio for each child by documenting, recording and reflecting on their progress. Provide written reports and save relevant work and pictures of the child, from daily de-briefs & weekly collaboration. 12.Participate in bi-monthly Teacher’s meetings / training, workshops and annual first Aid & CPR training. REQUIREMENTS 1. Minimum requirement = Degree in Education or Early Years 2.Fluent in English & have excellent communication skills. 3. Flexible & culturally sensitive. 4. Strong administration skills & computing skills 5. Saturday when required for school events. 6. Be punctual & positive. Arrive on time, ready to work and with a positive attitude. 7. Adherence with the policies set forth in the Teachers’ Handbook. 8. Work in support of the program, the team and organization and its goals. 9. Efficient communication with the School Manager / Director about any concerns regarding the development of specific children and any issues / problems - no matter how small as / when they arise. 10. Always use a calm, friendly, and respectful tone of voice when speaking with and to the children, families and staff members.

Teast

SKY International Preschool

Full-time Preschool Teacher