Assistant Chinese Preschool Teacher

Purplemagpiemandarin; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Purple Magpie Mandarin is seeking an Assistant Preschool Teacher for a Chinese-immersion daycare in Culver City. This role involves collaborating with Lead Teachers to provide a nurturing environment for children aged 18 months to 6 years. Candidates should be fluent in Mandarin and possess a passion for early childhood education, with competitive hourly pay and opportunities for mentorship and development.

Benefits

Competitive pay starting at $18/hour

Mentorship and opportunities for advancement

Flexible benefits package

Consideration for visa sponsorship

Qualifications

• Experience in childcare or preschool settings is valued.
• Knowledge of early learning/development practices preferred.
• Ability to physically handle children and maintain alertness is required.

Responsibilities

• Work with Lead Teachers to provide daily caregiving and educational activities.
• Ensure safety and cleanliness while monitoring children.
• Facilitate activities such as arts and crafts, reading, and physical play.

Skills

Fluency in Mandarin Chinese

Collaborative spirit

Eagerness to learn

Joy in working with children

Education

Relevant teaching experience (1+ year preferred)

Job description

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Purple Magpie Mandarin provided pay range

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Base pay range

$18.00/hr - $25.00/hr

Purple Magpie Mandarin offers full-time and part-time daycare/preschool options for children between 18 months and 6 years of age, with a full Chinese-immersion curriculum. Purple Magpie Mandarin also offers Saturday and Sunday language sessions for older children.

Purple Magpie Mandarin is a Chinese-immersion daycare and preschool in West Los Angeles, bordered by Culver City, Mar Vista, Marina del Rey, and Playa Vista. We pride ourselves on providing the highest level of care and education for our students, with emphasis on individual attention (4:1 student/teacher ratios) and activity-based learning.

We are looking for an Assistant Preschool Teacher for an immediate start date, and will pay competitively. Fit is the most important factor.

Roles And Responsibilities

Assistant Teachers work collaboratively with Lead Teachers to carry out daily caregiving tasks and planned activities/curriculum.

• Provide a safe and loving environment for all students
• Facilitating and assisting with daily activities, such as art and crafts projects, reading, dancing, singing, STEM experiments, and more, based on guidance and supervision from a lead teacher
• Monitoring and ensuring safety of all students
• Preparing food and helping students eat
• Diaper changes
• Cleaning and sterilizing of equipment and environment
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Ideally, the candidate will have some experience in the childcare field, but personality, reliability and work-ethic are even more important to us.

• Fluent in Mandarin Chinese (Required)
• 1+ year of relevant teaching experience (Preferred)
• A collaborative spirit and eagerness to learn
• Proactively seeks out resources for continual development
• Finds joy in working with children
• Knowledge of infant early learning/development and group care settings, including knowledge of current research, regulations, and best practices (Preferred)
• Understanding of Reggio, RIE and Montessori (Bonus!)
• Demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, walk, bend and otherwise fully participate in activities.
• Ability to stand for extended period of times.
• Ability to physically handle children between 0-6 years of age and to lift children up to 50 pounds.
• Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy to perform essential job requirements.
• Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
• Follow state, federal, and school guidelines regarding immunizations, employment physical, and required health and safety training and practices.
  
  

Pay, Benefits, And Schedule

• Competitive pay ($18+/hour)
• Mentorship and opportunity for advancement
• 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday (preferred); Part-Time options may be considered
• Benefits package can be flexible
• Open to considering sponsorship for H1B or other visas
• Open to Optional Practical Training (OPT) and other work authorizations
  
  

The candidate must be fluent in Mandarin Chinese and ideally have over 1 year of relevant teaching experience. A collaborative spirit, eagerness to learn, and joy in working with children are essential. Knowledge of early learning and development, as well as understanding of Reggio, RIE, and Montessori approaches, is preferred. Physical ability to handle children and maintain alertness is required.

Competitive pay starting at $18/hour, mentorship, advancement opportunities, flexible benefits package, and consideration for visa sponsorship and work authorizations.

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• Seniority level

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