Kindergarten teacher (English speaking)

Kindergarten teacher (English speaking)

Freiestrasse 175, 8032 Zürich, 044 252 9121,
www.childrenfirst.ch**,** applications@childrenfirst.ch

Role Description: Qualified English Kindergarten Teacher

General Responsibilities

• Deliver an Early Years curriculum meeting international standards
  in child development and early years education


• Plan and prepare activities for individual children and groups and
  report how they experienced them to parents on request


• Agree what each team member can contribute to the work with the
  children, keeping an overview of what is achieved individually and in
  groups


• Work with German teacher to co-ordinate teaching and learning


• Monitor children’s progress and keep assessment records


• Take responsibility for safety, hygiene and protection of all
  children aged three to six years old, and handover to other
  teachers as required

Tasks:

• Ensure the staff team work to uphold standards described in CFA
  information, policy documents, guidelines and Swiss legislation




• Take responsibility for children’s behaviour and set targets for
  improvement where necessary




• Maintain confidentiality at all times and take measures for data
  protection




• Ensure equal opportunities through awareness of a child’s culture
  and individual background, understanding the different skills and
  abilities of each child




• Manage the staff team of the kindergarten.




• Supervise information given to parents regarding the daily care of
  their children and ensure communications are accurate,
  professional and timely.




• Deputise for the Head of School when required, e.g. hosting visits,
  responding to enquiries and organizing the work.




• Clean rooms and equipment including laundry or ensure this is done
  properly.




• Keep accident, incident and risk assessment records.




• Prepare meals and supervise meal times.




• Present Children First in a friendly, calm and professional manner.




• Meet with Nursery / Preschool Team Leader to co-ordinate
  curricular work and school holiday Fun weeks.




• Any other duties appropriate to the post as directed by the Head /
  Schoolhouse Manager.

Pensum/ Work Load: 70% - 100%
Start date: immediately or upon agreement

Qualifications and Experience:

• Recognized teaching degree with a special focus on early years.
  Knowledge of or trained in EYFS / UK National Curriculum
  framework or equivalent curriculum.


• We also accept Montessori (AMI/ AMS) trained kindergarten
  teachers 3 – 6.


• A minimum of five years teaching experience.


• Swiss work permit

Competency and Skills:

• Team management skills


• Ideally worked in a smaller environment / new school


• Native-speaker of English ,German an advantage


• Interculturally competent, self-starter, responsible, mature
  personality.


• Ideally speaks another language or has lived in different countries
  in the past.


• Values are aligned with our values: empathy and transparent
  communication with parents, good team skills, mature and happy to
  take responsibility.

Freiestrasse 175, 8032 Zürich, 044 252 9121,
www.childrenfirst.ch**,** applications@childrenfirst.ch

Examples of kindergarten degrees we accept:

• U.K. PGCE/QTS/Certification of Education with specialisation in
  kindergarten / early years


• Montessori Diploma (AMI or AMS) for ages 3 to 6


• Swiss (PH) Kindergarten Diploma


• U.S. State Teaching License for ages 3 to 5


• Canadian Province Teaching License for ages 3 to 5


• New Zealand Trained Teacher's Diploma for ages 3 to 5


• Bachelor of Education with Early Years Specialisation

Please e-mail your letter of motivation, CV and your qualifications to
applications@childrenfirst.ch.