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All volunteers must:

  • Have a criminal reference check prior to volunteering
  • Stay with the group at all times
  • Sign up before the date of field trip
  • Bring their own lunch, similar to what the children will be eating
International ECE Teaching Position

Take your career to China! First Academy’s sister school in Suzhou China (Suzhou E. J. Preschool Education Group) is recruiting ECE teachers!

Location: Suzhou, China (near Shanghai)
Start Date: Now to September 2017
Contract Length: 1-2 years
Eligible Candidates: ECE teachers
Student level: preschool, kindergarten, and primary school ages
Job Benefits Pay: Very competitive monthly salary!
Teaching Experience: No experience required!
Accommodation Type: Roundtrip airfare, apartment housing
Vacations/ sick days: Paid legal holidays and 5 sick days
Training: Provided
Airport Pickup: Provided
Other Allowances: $5000RMB/ monthly allowance aside from monthly salary.

We are looking for dedicated, hardworking, flexible, and fun-loving teachers. You should also have a good sense of humor and genuinely enjoy working with children. Teaching experience is an advantage, but it is not necessary. Teaching overseas is an enriching experience allowing individuals to become stronger, wiser, and more interesting as people and as professionals. When considering where with whom you would like to teach, remember that First Academy is always here to help you grow!

About the city:

Suzhou is a major city located in southeastern Jiangsu Province of East China, about 100km (62m) northwest of Shanghai, which is also call the “Venice of the east”. The city is also one of China’s foremost destinations for foreign investment, based on its relative proximity to Shanghai and comparatively low operating costs. The Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) (in which the Future Town Preschool are located) is the largest cooperative project between the Chinese and Singaporean governments. Suzhou’s overall GDP exceed RMB 1.3 trillion in 2013 (up 9.6 percent from the year previous), ranking No.1 in prefecture-level cities.

All the staff at Suzhou E. J. Preschool Education Group is looking forward to your arrival. We are eager to show you our amazing school and our wonderful students. We are a close-knit family, which means that we will take care of you. Welcome to an incredible adventure in Suzhou, China.

http://www.szerjia.com

Take your career to China!

First Academy’s sister school in Suzhou China (Suzhou E. J. Preschool Education Group) is recruiting an International Childcare Supervisor!

Location: Suzhou, China (near Shanghai)
Start Date: Now to September 2017
Contract Length: 1-2 years
Eligible Candidates: RECE, teaching experience
Student level: preschool, kindergarten, and primary school ages
Job Benefits Pay: Very competitive monthly salary!
Teaching Experience: at least 1-2 years of supervisor experience.
Accommodation Type: Roundtrip airfare, apartment housing & health/medical insurance.
Vacations/ sick days: Paid legal holidays and 5 sick days
Training: Provided
Airport Pickup: Provided

We are looking for dedicated, hardworking, flexible, and fun-loving supervisor to work alongside with our foreign teachers. You should also have a good sense of humor and genuinely enjoy working with children. Teaching experience is an advantage, but it is not necessary. Teaching overseas is an enriching experience allowing individuals to become stronger, wiser, and more interesting as people and as professionals. When considering where with whom you would like to teach, remember that First Academy is always here to help you grow!

About the city:

Suzhou is a major city located in southeastern Jiangsu Province of East China, about 100km (62m) northwest of Shanghai, which is also call the “Venice of the east”. The city is also one of China’s foremost destinations for foreign investment, based on its relative proximity to Shanghai and comparatively low operating costs. The Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) (in which the Future Town Preschool are located) is the largest cooperative project between the Chinese and Singaporean governments. Suzhou’s overall GDP exceed RMB 1.3 trillion in 2013 (up 9.6 percent from the year previous), ranking No.1 in prefecture-level cities.

All the staff at Suzhou E. J. Preschool Education Group is looking forward to your arrival. We are eager to show you our amazing school and our wonderful students. We are a close-knit family, which means that we will take care of you. Welcome to an incredible adventure in Suzhou, China.

http://www.szerjia.com

Hours: Must available to work between the hours of 7:00am to 6:00pm
Location: 131 John Button Blvd, Markham L3R 9C2

Responsibilities:

  • Ensures all programs provide quality care, service and support to the participants and their families.
  • Understands and complies with provincial, municipal regulations.
  • Plans and implements a consistent curriculum based on How Does learning happen and the Montessori approach
  • Completes required documentation of children’s development and interactions. Attends required curriculum training and all other relevant professional development opportunities necessary for the position.
  • Seeks opportunities to deepen connections and increase engagement of parents and children in care..
  • Adheres to work schedule to ensure program stays within ratio and provides required adequate notice to supervisor regarding unexpected scheduling changes.
  • Understands the legal responsibilities and moral imperative to report suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services.
  • Understands the importance of the volunteer staff partnership and integrates the value of philanthropy and volunteerism in dealings with members, volunteers, donors and staff.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Early Childhood Education diploma or equivalent training
  • Must be registered and a member in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators
  • Minimum of 6 months of experience working with young children
  • Commitment to working in a socially inclusive environment responding with sensitivity and personal awareness to the diverse needs of members including visible and non-visible dimensions of diversity.Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Flexibility regarding assigned working hours, ability to work split shifts, early morning and mid-late afternoons, and evenings
  • A capacity to work within a team and be part of a large multi-service, charitable Association
  • Ability to use frequent light to medium physical effort: lifting up to 20 kg (44 lbs.), bending and stooping
  • Must be able to work outdoors for at least 2 hours daily year-round; may be exposed to heat, humidity or cold
  • All staff working with children are required under the Child Care and Early Year’s Act to have a valid standard first aid certification including infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) prior to the first day of work
  • Up-to-date immunization record (plus 2 step TB test)
  • Clear Police Reference Check

Responsibilities

  • Planning, implementing and evaluating activities and experiences to meet individual and group needs of children
  • Guiding and caring for children age 2 1/2 – 6 years old.
  • Fostering children’s learning and development of children’s positive self-concept
  • Ensuring a healthy and safe environment for children
  • Maintaining effective and cooperative team work and communication
  • Maintaining positive and supportive relationships with parents and families
  • Housekeeping duties

Qualifications

  • Valid Early Childhood Educator Certification
  • First Aid training and current certification
  • Minimum 1 year child care experience working with a variety of cultures and family dynamics in a inclusive child care setting
  • Experience working a licensed child care setting
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills including oral and written communication
  • Strong knowledge and awareness of stages of children’s development and age appropriate programming
  • Clear criminal record search and immunization record
  • 2 step TB test

Position Type: Full time, permanent
Hours: Monday-Friday, shifts vary between 7:00am -6:00pm

We are looking for a Montessori teacher that has AMI or MACTE approved certificate. Great opportunity in a very nice school, great welcoming staffs. Staffs will be offered insurance benefits after 6 months of employment.

Requirements:

  • Accredited Montessori Teacher with a MACTE or AMI approved Montessori Diploma
  • Must have flexible working hours from the hours of (9am-6pm)
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Possess strong leadership and organizational skills
  • Effective classroom management skills, positive attitude, enthusiastic and loves to work with children
  • Have experience, or open to assist children with toileting/ potty training.
  • Possesses current criminal reference check, Vulnerable Sector Screening o
  • Holds a current first Aid and CPR certificate (level C)
  • Updated immunization record

Candidates interested in applying, please send their resume to: Academyfirst@yahoo.ca
Subject: Montessori Teacher position
Call: 905 479-6904 for more details

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