Primary English Teacher

Pacific Rim International School; San Mateo (CA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pacific Rim International School in the San Mateo Bay Area seeks a dedicated Montessori educator to work with children aged 3 to 6 in the Children’s House. You will apply Montessori methods to support holistic development across social, emotional, and cognitive domains.

The role requires English fluency, AMI Primary certification, and a passion for working in an international school setting with a multilingual community.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent training/experience.
• AMI Primary certification is required; AMS certifications will be considered.
• At least 6 ECE units and ongoing coursework.
• Fluent in English and able to communicate with diverse learners.
• Deep understanding of Montessori education and practice.

Responsabilités

• Work with children ages 3 to 6 in the Children's House.
• Follow the Montessori philosophy in daily activities.
• Lead parent-teacher conferences.
• Collaborate with other teachers in the classroom.
• Communicate with administration about classroom duties and progress.
• Engage in a multilingual environment (Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish, English).

Connaissances

English fluency

Team collaboration

Communication with staff/parents

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn technology

Adaptability

Formation

Associate or Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education

AMI Primary certification

AMS certification considered

At least 6 ECE units

Montessori education understanding

Description du poste

Responsibilities

• Work with children (ages 3 to 6 years) in Children's House.
• Follow the Montessori philosophy.
• Lead parent-teacher conferences.
• Work collaboratively with other teachers in the classroom.
• Willing to work in an environment that uses four different languages (Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, and English).
• Communicate with administration about classroom duties and progress.

Work Environment

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Physically able to work in an environment with low shelves and tables.
• Needs to be able to kneel, sit on the floor, sit in low chairs, etc.
• Must be able to work with multiple staff and children, under moderate stress levels.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education. The equivalent in training/experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must have at least 6 ECE units and be continuing in courses.
• AMI Primary certification. (AMS certifications will also be considered).
• A deep understanding of Montessori education.
• Fluent in English.
• Enthusiasm in working in an international school setting and collaborating with young children.
• First Aid certified is a plus.
• Ability to work and communicate with colleagues.
• Simple computer skills or willingness to learn.
• Attention to detail, organization skills, and problem solving skills are desired.

About PRINTS

Pacific Rim International School (PRINTS) is a multilingual, dual immersion, AMI Montessori school in the Bay Area, CA. The school has two campuses in San Mateo and Emeryville. PRINTS is dedicated to providing children with bilingual Chinese/English, Japanese/English, and Spanish/English Montessori education. Our focus is nurturing the whole child within a multicultural environment, supporting social, physical, emotional, intellectual, linguistic, aesthetic, spiritual and cultural development.