| English Preschool Teacher
Job Title: English Preschool Teacher
Classification: Exempt
Employee Type: Full time
Grade Level: Preschool
Direct Supervisor: Head of Primary
Location: Lower School, Heinz campus
Minimum Educational Requirement: Bachelor Degree; ECE Units
Minimum Work Experience Requirement: 3-5 years
Start date: August, 18 2021
Application Deadline: March, 31 2021 - Job Overview:
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley, located in Berkeley, California, is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated English Preschool Teacher to join its academic team for the 2021-22 school year and beyond. The position is available late August 2021.
The English Preschool Teacher (English language) is a professional educator who is responsible for delivering effective, high-quality, rigorous instruction in their content areas that produces unmatched results and student understanding. Preschool teachers, as key members of the EB academic team, will perform additional duties if needed and must strictly follow the school curriculum and adhering to all school policies and procedures.
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley offers an engaging curriculum that promotes critical thinking and intellectual curiosity. We help our students to become leaders and lifelong joyful learners thereby strengthening their capacity to contribute positively to their communities. We support our students to develop meaningful relationships with peers and faculty based on honesty, respect, and responsibility.
Job duties include (but are not limited to):
Plans, organizes, and provides instruction in English. Instruction must be consistent and coordinated with the instructional program so that students meet and exceed learning targets and the requirements outlined in the curriculum.
Develops and delivers lesson plans utilizing a broad range of appropriate differentiated techniques and strategies addressing all aspects of communication that develop each student’s ability to read, write, speak, and listen in content areas at levels that ensure learners meet or exceed learning targets.
Administers academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student’s progress in meeting academic learning targets and progress in language acquisition. Maintains complete and accurate records of student’s progress and evidence of growth and progress.
Provides a nurturing, supportive, and positive learning environment with high expectations that encourage student responsibility, enhance motivation, clearly communicate classroom routines, and incorporate challenging instructional strategies.
Facilitates frequent and effective home?school communication by coordinating: conferences; written communication; parent training and other meetings/events, etc.
Attends professional meetings as well as serves on specific committees, and attends staff meetings as may be requested or as established by school policy.
Demonstrate cooperation and flexibility in performing other related duties as assigned by school administration.
This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It may be subject to modification or amendment at any time at the discretion of the Head of School.
The above responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the employee’s Conditions of Employment. This job description allocates duties and responsibilities but does not direct the particular amount of time to be spent carrying them out and no part of it may be so construed. This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It may be subject to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the holder of the post. Compensation & Benefits:
The appointment is a full-time, year-round, exempt teaching position with comprehensive health and dental plans, a 403B plan, and generous paid time off. Application Process and Required Documents:
Interested candidates must provide the following documentation by March 30, 2021.
- A resume
- A cover letter
- A completed and signed EB employment application form with a minimum of three references (name, address, phone number and email address)
- A motivation questionnaire
- A photocopy of your main diplomas, credentials and recommendation letters
Please send documentation to careers@eb.org (Attn: Ms Magali Noth, Head of Primary ) please mention “English Preschool Teacher ” in the subject line. No phone calls please. You may visit our website at www.eb.org to learn more about our school and programs.
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley
EB has a long history of excellence in bilingual education in the Bay Area. Founded in 1977, it has become the educational model that blends the best of French and American curricula. Spanning preschool through eighth grade, and representing more than 50 nationalities, EB students are able to flourish within a vibrant and diverse community. Supported and nourished by an exceptional faculty and staff, as well as a dynamic parent body, our students are well prepared to take their place in today’s world.
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, generic information or any protected class prohibited by law.
|