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Early Childhood Physical Wellness Atelierista

Position Objectives

To uphold the mission and vision of the Hábitat Learning Community.
To collaborate in creating a true learning community .
To offer students experiences that will develop their physical, mental and emotional skills through movement and health education.

Specific Duties

To offer students opportunities that will foster their physical, emotional and mental development, as well as cognitive and non-cognitive skills
Help advance the students' gross and fine motor skills, their strength, agility, balance, coordination and flexibility.
Model and foster individual skills such as resilience, discipline and mindfulness in the different wellness activities.
Model and encourage social skills such as teamwork, empathy, commitment and reliabilty.
Responsible for the operation of the movement atelier, ensuring that it has the necessary materials to offer children a rich learning experience.
To provide a stimulating environment in the atelier so that the children can work on short, medium, and long-term projects that stimulate their curiosity and creativity.
To systematically document the research projects conducted with the children in order to track and demonstrate their learning processes.
To work with small groups of children at the different grade levels based on scheduling prepared in coordination with the Head Teachers.
To prepare reports on the development of skills and competencies of his/her students and share those reports with the Head Teachers.
To closely observe his/her students, and report to the students' Head Teacher any signs of problems in any student's social, emotional, physical, or cognitive development, in order to provide that student with the necessary support.
To prepare documentation in coordination with the Head Teachers in order to provide structure to the students' learning experiences.
To participate in any professional development activities required by the administration of the learning community.
To develop, plan, and document the research projects to be conducted with the children in coordination with the Head Teachers.
To supervise his/her students whenever they are present on campus in order to guarantee their safety.
To remain up to date on the latest information and news pertinent to their area, as well as innovative teaching methods and trends in education in order to enrich his/her educational approach.

Expectations

To act with kindness and empathy toward all members of the learning community.
To adhere to his/her working schedule and arrive on time every day.
To build and promote close relations between all members of the learning community and the broader community.
To demonstrate habits for life-long learning.

Position Requirements

An understanding of children (both of child development theories and of the children he/she teaches).
Organization and evaluation of his/her work, focused on what is best for the children.
Continual improvement (to learn more about the children in their day-to-day routine and more about his/her work as an educator).
Ethical responsibilities consistent with his/her work for the wellbeing of all members of the learning community.

Posted: August 2021

This is a Direct to School Job

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Location	Guadalajara, Mexico
Start Date	November 2021
Eligible Candidates	Licensed Teacher, University Graduate, School Health and Welfare Staff
Student Level	Early Childhood
Monthly Salary	USD 1800 - 2200
Number of Vacancies	1

Job Benefits

International Private Health Insurance
Paid summer and winter vacations
Three personal days
Six sick days (doctor's note required after third consecutive day)
December bonus
On-campus parking
Ongoing personnel training
Guadalajara pick-up and orientation service prior and upon arrival
Aid in finding and setting up housing
Advanced cash

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Teaching Credential/License
Education Required	Bachelor
Additional School Requirements
Conversational Spanish Enjoys working with young children

About the School

We are a Reggio Emilia-inspired learning community that values the richness and joy of working with children in a creative environment, in close contact with nature. HÃ¡bitat Learning Community opened its doors in August 2017 for nursery, kindergarten, and elementary school students. Our starting date for middle school will be August 2027. Our service learning program actively involves students in a wide range of experiences that benefit others and the community both within and outside our campus, while also advancing the goals of the curriculum. Our English immersion program offers children the opportunity to learn and develop complete fluency in a second language. Students develop their language abilities by strengthening their mother tongue while learning English. We know that the educational experience provided at HÃ¡bitat Learning Community requires that the children be surrounded by adults that can guide them in the development of their cognitive, emotional, and social skills. Our teachers are highly qualified and careful, and skilled listeners who respect the interests, curiosity, and learning pace of each child. Moreover, they have in-depth knowledge of socio-constructivist theories of development and conduct their research based on their practice as educators. We have formed an international group of educators that are passionate about education and take pleasure in learning together with their students. Our teachers are life-long learners and are engaged in a process of constant professional and personal growth through our rigorous continuous training program.