Job Title: |
Early Childhood Teacher (YWIES-TX-2223-ECE001) |
Posted Date: |
03/09/2022 |
Expiration Date: |
- |
Location: |
YWIES - Tongxiang (ECE) |
# of Openings: |
1 |
Effective From: |
Immediate |
Job Description: |
Based on the Yew Chung/ Yew Wah Educational Philosophy and Objectives, the Infant and Toddler Teacher works in a Co-Teaching relationship and provides a safe yet challenging learning environment, support infants and toddlers’ development and guide parents interaction with their children.
Expectations: • Understand and adhere to the Yew Chung / Yew Wah Education Philosophy • Familiarity with and adhere to Yew Chung Early Childhood Education Programme Handbook and the general policies and procedures of ECE Section and the campus • Develop and maintain a trusting, cooperative and collaborative working relationship with a co-teacher • Be open-minded and understanding of the different cultural perspectives • Be a willing participant and contributor as part of the ECE team and the wider school community • A willingness to understand and work with the curriculum framework provided by the ‘Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage’ • Be alert to and understanding of health and safety matters • Be punctual and well prepared at the beginning of each day
Duties: A. Implementation of the Daily Learning Programme with Co-Teacher • Understand and incorporate the Yew Chung/ Yew Wah Philosophy, Values and Objectives to nurture the dispositions for a life-long learner • Ensure the programme reflects the vision of Yew Chung ECE through referring to the Center ECE Handbook and the ‘Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage’ • Create a responsive and caring classroom play environment with intentional play centers for young children • Based on children’s interests, plan, implement, document and evaluate developmentally appropriate daily learning opportunities and experiences • Prepare and organize Materials and Resources for Learning • Observe the strengths and concerns of individual children which inform the planning of appropriate opportunities for development and learning
B. Establishment of Daily Schedule, Routines and Transitions with Co-Teacher • Help children to understand daily schedule and routines • Help children to understand the behavior expectations in the play environment • Be flexible and responsive to children’s emerging interests • Provide positive guidance of the behavior of individual children • Encourage independence and self-help skills
C. Working with families • Make families feel welcome • Be able to explain the different aspects of the programme with families • Establish a rapport with parents and families • Ensure information is gained from parents about a child’s development and interests • Provide feedback about child’s daily activity • Include the expertise of parents and families which include their cultural belief, practices and professional knowledge etc. to enhance the children’s learning • Be resourceful and supportive to parenting issues when appropriate • Keep ongoing communication with families through newsletters, communication books etc. • Make sure that information learned about the child from parents and family members is shared with Co-teacher
D. Maintain a general professionalism as an ECE teacher • Adopt a positive attitude towards school life and work • Always meet deadlines for administrative work, i.e. Newsletters, Portfolios, Documentation of Learning, Planning with Reflection, Reports, etc. • Always maintain a relationship with children that is fair and unbiased • Keep confidentiality of children, families, and colleagues’ personal information • Maintain a professional relationship with parents and families • Always conduct themselves in professional manners in relation to dress, conduct, etc.
E. Maintain and Further Professional Knowledge, Attitudes and Competences • Keep abreast of the current practice and theories in early childhood education • Always seek self-improvement through ongoing professional development, and be willing to take risks to try new ideas • Accept other teachers’ good ideas and share their own • Participate in on-going professional reflection and sharing • Show interests in wider ECE world
F. Support and Participate in the Initiatives of the School Community • Establish Positive Relationships with everyone in the Discover Center including the Leadership, the Co-teacher and other colleagues, Ayis, etc. • Volunteer in various ad-hoc committees
G. Any emerging tasks within the role of a teacher as assigned by the supervisors. |
Job Requirements: |
• Native English speaker • Holder of Bachelor Degree and ECE teaching certificate or license and Nursery Teacher certificate, with recognized qualification in early childhood education, child development or other related fields • Minimum 2 years of full-time teaching experience • Support Yew Chung/ Yew Wah's values • Have passion for teaching students • Sensitive and responsive to the needs of students and demonstrate commitment to their best interest • Demonstrate commitment in teamwork • Previous experience of working with a diverse group of young children and/or implementation of inquiry based learning approach is a plus • Previous experience of working with a diverse group of young children and /or with children from the age range from 0-3 years old is a plus |