| Job Title: |
Early Childhood Education (ECE) Coordinator (YCIS-QD-2425-ECE001) |
| Posted Date: |
10/13/2023 |
Expiration Date: |
- |
| Location: |
YCIS - Qingdao (Qingdao ECE) |
# of Openings: |
1 |
| Effective From: |
Other(08/01/2024) |
| Job Description: |
The Early Childhood Education ( ECE) Teacher works within a Learning Community in a co-teaching and team teaching relationship to provide an education for the whole child based on the YCIS Mission, Principles and Practices
Through a developmentally appropriate practice and inquiry learning approach, and in a bilingual and co- cultural learning environment, the Co-teachers and the collective Early Childhood team develop a curriculum that supports the acquisition of knowledge and skills, lifelong learning dispositions and character education through an emergent play based programme.
Major Responsibilities:
Requirements:
- The teacher must possess a recognized qualification in Early Childhood Education, child development or other related fields.
- A commitment to the best interest of young children
- A warm and friendly personality
- Sensitivity to the feelings and needs of others
- An ability to relate well to young children
- An ability to establish a positive and healthy relationship with parents and families
- Previous experience of working with a diverse group of young children and/or implementation of inquiry based learning approach preferable
Expectations
Understand and adhere to the YCIS Mission, Principles and Practices
- Familiarity with YCIS Early Childhood Education Programme Handbook and the general policies and procedures of ECE Section and the campus
- A willingness to understand and work with the curriculum framework (Development Matters) provided by the ‘Practice Guidance of the Early Years Foundation Stage’.
- Develop and maintain a trusting, cooperative and collaborative working relationship with a home room co-teacher and the other teachers within the Learning Community.
- Work collaboratively within a shared flexible learning space.
- Be open-minded and understanding of different cultural perspectives
- Be a willing participant and contributor as part of the ECE team and the wider school community.
- Be alert to and understanding of health and safety matters
- Be punctual and well prepared at the beginning of each day
Responsibilities:
Implementation of the Daily Learning Programme with Co-teacher
- Understand and incorporate the YCIS Mission Principles and Practices to nurture the dispositions for a life-long learner
- Ensure the programme reflects the vision of YCIS ECE through referring to the YCIS ECE Handbook and the ‘Development Matters’.
- Create a responsive and caring learning environment with intentional and planned provocations and learning centres for young children
- Based on children’s interests, plan, implement, document and evaluate developmentally appropriate daily learning opportunities and experiences both indoors and outdoors
- Preparing and Organizing Materials and Resources for Learning
- Observing the strengths and concerns of individual children which inform the planning of appropriate opportunities for development and learning.
- All teachers are expected to meet the 25 teaching period per week.
Establishment of Daily Schedule, Routines and Transitions with Co-Teacher
- Help children to understand daily schedule and routines
- Help children to understand the behaviour expectations in the learning environment both indoors and outdoors
- Be flexible and responsive to children’s emerging interests
- Provide positive guidance of the behaviour of individual children
- Encourage independence and self-help skills
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
- Include the expertise of parents and families which include their cultural belief, practices and professional knowledge etc. to support the children’s learning.
- Be resourceful and supportive to parenting issues when appropriate
- Keep ongoing communication with families through newsletters, email groups, website, etc.
- Make sure that information learned about the child from parents and family members is shared with Co-teacher
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.
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
- Collaborate with other teachers of the ECE team. Accept other teachers’ good ideas and share their own
- Participate in on-going professional reflection and sharing
- Show interests in wider ECE world
Support and Participate in the Initiatives of the School Community
- Establish Positive Relationships with everyone in the ECE community including the Leadership, the Co-teacher and other colleagues, support staff, drivers, etc.
- Volunteer in various ad-hoc committees and school events
Any emerging tasks within the role of a co-teacher as assigned by the supervisors. |
| Job Requirements: |
ECE coordinator and Teacher – This full time teaching position. Early Years’ Experience and leadership experience required. We are looking for someone who is a team player. The successful candidate will demonstrate a solid background with classroom differentiation for both ability and English language levels. |