EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER (IB-PYP)_P

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Company: La Scuola International School

Location: San Francisco, CA 94112

Description:

Company Description

Founded in 2002, La Scuola International School - the only Reggio Emilia inspired, International Baccalaureate (IB) and Italian language immersion school in the world - is serving the Bay Area with two San Francisco campuses (Preschool - Grade 8), and one new campus in Silicon Valley (Preschool - Grade 1). Our mission is to inspire brave learners to shape the future. Every day, it's the students at La Scuola who ask provocative questions and lead their learning across languages, across cultures, and across subjects. To learn more, please visit us at www.lascuolasf.org.

La Scuola International School is accredited by NAIS, CAIS, WASC and CIS and is one of two Italian schools recognized by the Italian government in the United States.

We believe our community thrives through diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and realities. Only through a persistent drive to listen and learn from one another, create and promote equitable opportunities and to continue to reflect and evolve will we be able to establish systems which will address the needs of the one and the many.

Job Description

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Implement the IB-PYP Early Years Curriculum within the Reggio Emilia philosophy
  • Teach Preschool children ages 2-5 content encompassing a balance of elements. including: music (vocal and instrumental music), movement; dramatic and symbolic play; expressive arts and crafts; social-emotional and self-help skills; language and communication skills; listening, following directions and concentration; pre-literacy, pre-math, and pre-science concepts; and gross and fine motor coordination
  • This will be in Italian and English
  • Develop age appropriate curriculum that changes as class interests evolve, including appropriate daily curriculum and long-term projects
  • Set educational and developmental goals for children, both as a group and individually
  • Ongoing assessment and documentation of the group dynamic, as well as individual developmental progress toward group and individual goals
  • Communicate with faculty and teachers regarding student development/issues, curriculum and other important information
  • This includes parent conferences, and participation in school events


Qualifications

EDUCATIONAL AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field (or foreign equivalency)
  • 24 months of experience teaching early childhood education or Kindergarten Teacher
  • Proficiency in Italian Language
  • Able to occasionally lift up to 30 pounds
  • Requires DOJ Livescan clearance


Additional Information

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Prior to beginning work and as a condition of employment in order to comply with the law, all employees must provide documentation to prove eligibility to work in the United States. In addition, the final candidate will need to pass Criminal Justice Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance, a physical exam, and provide a recent copy of a negative TB test/assessment and other immunization records.

To be considered for the position, please apply within and include your resume, a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and three professional references, including from your most recent supervisor(s).

Annual salary range is $84,000 - $90,000 dependent on qualifications and experience.

To learn more, visit www.lascuolasf.org

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