Foreign Language and Culture Teacher - Daohe Education - China
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All the teachers of Daohe Academy Kindergarten are committed to the mission of developing a positive, accepting, nurturing and challenging teaching and learning environment. Chinese and foreign teachers are co-equal community members so should expect to exert their professional skills and take care of children’s needs.
Responsibilities
Cooperate to provide opportunities to draw upon the strengths of staff, children and community
Instill, through education, an appreciation for Chinese culture and diverse multicultural communities while striving to cultivate the students’ global perspectives
Acknowledge that the entire staff shares the responsibility for all children
Provide a nurturing environment for positive self-esteem
Create a rich and secure environment with various teaching methods in curricular learning that accommodates various learning styles
Support and promote the mission and goals of Daohe Academy Kindergarten
Ensure that the programs and curriculum of Daohe Academy Kindergarten adhere to the educational philosophy as stated in our Mission Statement.
Commit to promoting and upholding high standards of teaching quality and ethical behavior for our school
Engage parents as partners in understanding the unique characteristics and needs of children.
Promote equality and justice by creating a community that fosters respect, understanding, and an appreciation for differences that affirms the dignity of each individual.
Understand that language is absorbed not trained by integrating English into daily life
Help students to identify their own loves and aptitudes
Working hours
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday to Friday with an hour off for lunch
One Saturday per month (up to five Saturdays per semester)
Planning time
Planning time is from 1:30 to 2 PM daily
2:30 or 3 PM to 4 PM one assigned day per week
Reporting requirements
Weekly course plan and communication sheets in English
Monthly, two-page report
Monthly plan of anticipated hands-on activities
Semester report, including a quota of photos of each student engaged in activities
Meeting time
An administrative group meeting of foreign teachers once a week (approx. one hour in duration)
Two-hour training once a week after work
Special academy events
Seasonal Festivals and Banquets (i.e., Spring Festival, Summer Banquet)
Important Holidays (i.e., Lantern Festival, Dancing Lions Rock the Chinese New Year)
Develop seasonal activities, articles, and/or poems.