Mandarin-Immersion Montessori Lead Teacher (Ages 3-6)

American Montessori Society Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Dandelion Chinese Montessori School in Philadelphia, PA seeks a Montessori Early Childhood Lead Teacher to anchor a full-immersion Mandarin program for ages 3–6. The teacher delivers all instruction in Mandarin, with English lessons provided by another educator, and fosters autonomy, concentration, and global citizenship.

Candidates must hold AMI/AMS/MACTE Primary certification, be fluent in Mandarin, and have a bachelor’s in a related field, plus state licensing.

Qualifikationen

• AMI/AMS/MACTE Primary certification is required
• Native or near-native fluency in Mandarin Chinese with strong English skills
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or closely related field
• Must meet local state child care licensing requirements (background checks, fingerprinting, CPR/First Aid, physical exam, TB test)
• Minimum of 2–3 years of Montessori classroom leadership or assistant experience
• Supports Montessori philosophy including individualized instruction and use of materials
• Shows openness to learning from mistakes and maintains broad knowledge base

Aufgaben

• Plan and coordinate the Montessori program.
• Present lessons to children and plan yearly, weekly, and daily curriculum.
• Ensure a high-fidelity Mandarin immersion environment throughout the school day.
• Supervise staff, observe and support, and conduct annual staff reviews.
• Attend staff meetings and participate as an active team member.
• Maintain classroom environments and progress records for communication with parents.

Kenntnisse

AMI/AMS/MACTE Primary Certification

Mandarin Chinese fluency

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood/E

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Dandelion Chinese Montessori School in Philadelphia, PA seeks a Montessori Early Childhood Lead Teacher to anchor a full-immersion Mandarin program for ages 3–6. The teacher delivers all instruction in Mandarin, with English lessons provided by another educator, and fosters autonomy, concentration, and global citizenship.

Candidates must hold AMI/AMS/MACTE Primary certification, be fluent in Mandarin, and have a bachelor’s in a related field, plus state licensing.