Preschool Chinese Teaching Associate

Full Job Description With Benefits

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate finds resonance with CAIS's mission to Embrace Chinese, Become Our Best Selves, and Contribute to a Better World; our Core Values of Courage, Curiosity, Inclusion, Kindness, and Perseverance. As CAIS aims to empower independent, effective, and inspired learners, we look for a candidate adept at student-centered pedagogy such as differentiation, use of assessment to inform teaching, and Workshop-based instruction. This candidate can foster a joyful learning community that strikes a developmentally appropriate balance between deepening students' academic skills and nurturing the curiosity and creativity of our learners

This candidate can foster a joyful learning community that strikes a developmentally appropriate balance between deepening students' academic skills and nurturing the curiosity and creativity of our learners. Our new team members will collaborate with preschool colleagues and enjoy a wealth of professional development opportunities.

CAIS offers a dynamic dual culture setting in which faculty are immersed in a culture of language learners. We look for a candidate who will embrace CAIS's work to create an equitable, inclusive environment where all faculty, students, and families are supported in their individual identities. We welcome all applicants who aim to actively support and participate in our diverse and inclusive community.

Essential Duties

Position responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Work with a team to provide daily open-ended, child-centered, play-based learning experiences that support literacy across content areas
• Support teachers in curriculum preparation, instruction, and assessment aligned with school mission, goals, and initiatives
• Apply knowledge of child development and pedagogy in supporting children's learning
• Facilitate whole group, small group, and transitions during classroom and outdoor time in collaboration with the teacher
• Use observation, documentation, and assessment to inform instruction and plan learning experiences
• Maintain active visual and auditory supervision at all times to ensure children's safety (classroom, playground, and field trips) in accordance with licensing requirements
• Follow school policies and procedures, including confidentiality, communication, discipline, health and safety, and cross-cultural understanding
• Refer student-related inquiries or concerns to the teacher, extended care supervisor, or Preschool Director
• Support classroom operations, including attendance, record keeping, documentation, environment setup, and snack preparation
• Communicate with lead teacher to support ongoing professional growth and development
• Interact with children using positive, respectful, and supportive language and tone
• Use positive discipline strategies to guide behavior and support children's participation
• Foster a positive, inclusive classroom environment that supports children's intellectual, emotional, and social development and sense of belonging
• Collaborate with colleagues and maintain professional, respectful communication with staff and families
  
  

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 12 ECE units or Child Development Teacher Permit
• Experience in early childhood Chinese immersion education preferred
• Mandarin Chinese language proficiency
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work with colleagues from different backgrounds
• Commitment to school mission, policies, and initiatives
• Technical/Computer skills as required for job performance
• Initial and continued tuberculosis clearance
• Initial and continued criminal background clearance by DOJ and FBI
  
  

VALUED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

We Value, But Do Not Require, The Following Attributes

• Three units of administration ECE or site supervisor preferred
• Bachelor's degree preferred
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions for the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use fine motor skills; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.