English-Mandarin Preschool Bilingual Teacher

WHO WE ARE:
Bell Tower School is a trilingual (English-Spanish-Mandarin) language immersion school based in Alhambra and El Sereno, California. For fifteen years, we have served our community as a center for learning and discovery for our students. We offer strong academic and performing arts programs where students learn and play in three different languages. Visit our website at www.belltowerschool.com to learn more.

WHO WE NEED:

We are looking for Mandarin-English Language teachers to teach students in Preschool and/or Pre-Kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year starting in August. Experienced teachers are highly desired.

Responsibilities and Duties

KEY JOB EXPECTATIONS:

1. Teaching a full day of instruction. You will work with different groups of students throughout the day. This includes assigning homework, developing and delivering assessments, and supervising lunches and recesses. Our class sizes are small and manageable (12:1 student:staff ratio maximum).
2. Preparing curricula and developing weekly lesson plans closely with co-teachers and principal. You will meet multiple times a month to discuss student progress and share feedback. The selected candidate should be able to work collaboratively in a team with co-teachers and other staff.
3. Communicating frequently and effectively with parents via e-mail or telephone.
4. Preparing progress reports and meeting with parents at conferences.
5. Showing great energy and enthusiasm to work with young children. We believe students learn best when they are engaged and excited about their school. The selected candidate will help foster this environment in and out of the classroom.

Qualifications and Skills

REQUIRED:

• MUST HAVE PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, 1-2 years preferred.
• Minimum 12 Early Childhood Education Units.
• Applicants MUST be fluent in English AND Mandarin and have good knowledge of writing conventions
• Basic experience with word processing and spreadsheets
• Basic computer skills (using files and folders to organize information)
• Applicants must show high organizational skills
• Applicants must show high time management skills
• Ideal candidates show enthusiasm and a warm, friendly demeanor to both parents and students
• US legal resident
• Must pass a LiveScan (FBI/DOJ fingerprinting) background check

Please contact our office with your resume, two professional references, and two letters of recommendation. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $3,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Language:

• English (Required)
• Mandarin (Required)

License/Certification:

• Minimum 6 Early Childhood Education Units (Required)

Work Location: In person