Elementary Program Coordinator
- Elementary, Middle School
- Director/Principal, Licensed Teacher
- Bachelor
- 3 years of teaching experience
- Elementary Education
- Teaching Credential/License
- Fluent English speaker
- Valid Teaching Certificate
- Minimum of 3 year-experience teaching elementary program
- International Experience is a plus
- Previous experience in elementary curriculum development and teacher coordinator is a plus
- Good Leadership (ability to supervise at least 5 or more persons)
- Good Communication skills
- Positive Attitude, Professional Outlook, Responsible, Dependable, Integrity, Teamwork
- Medical insurance provided
- Generous Paid Holiday: 18 days of annual leave + 6 days sick leave + 2 weeks school break + 20 days public holiday per year
- Assistance in finding accommodation
- Airport pickup provided
- Round trip airfare reimbursed at the completion of contract
- Accommodation included in the monthly salary
Responsibilities:
- Represent school in the media and in various school promotional and community events, roadshow, class/academic projects demo per school request
- Be empathetic and flexible to the cultural needs and work with school management to achieve school goals
- Ensure that the teaching quality of the teachers under responsibility comply with the school curriculum books and requirements
- Setup, review and improve evaluation system to be used to evaluate the student learning in each grade level to make sure that the student learning is up to the school curriculum expectations
- Be a leader/mentor for international teachers and assist them in the development of lesson plans, learning activities and projects to achieve the school curriculum
- Source qualified candidates and recruit qualified elementary teachers,
- Assist international teachers through challenging and difficult situations to achieve their best and school goals
- Lead students in various academic projects and to win local and regional competitions
- Meet/communicate with parents per school/parent request and ensuring concerns about their child’s needs are addressed to the satisfaction of the parents in a timely manner
- Be able to maintain the good and trust worthy relationship with parents, students and school community
- Review the teacher lesson plans, report cards and other assessment records per school requirements
- Comply with the record keeping procedure required by the school
- Constantly seeking for improvement of school program, curriculum and student learning
- Conduct teaching staff training and professional development
- Evaluate teachers as required by the evaluation procedure
- Plan and conduct regular teacher meetings
- Serve as fill-in teacher when there is any emergency leave of any teacher
- Perform other related managerial tasks as requested by the school leadership team
Learning Jungle International School is a proud provider of quality education and care for children and families in the communities it serves. Guided by our centre policies and procedures that are rigorously implemented, our centres provide the highest Canadian standards of quality education and a learning environment that continually exceed the most stringent requirements of local legislation.
Our promise is to create a positive learning environment where children have a sense of belonging and well-being.
At Learning Jungle, we recognize that early childhood is an extraordinary time that sets the stage for all the years to follow.
We believe:
All children are capable, curious and full of potential Children learn best through developmentally appropriate programs Parent engagement is important in a child’s development. A child’s progress should be measurableOur promise is to create a positive learning environment where children have a sense of belonging and well-being. We offer programs that encourage creativity, focus and engagement to support optimal development (social, emotional, language, cognitive and physical).
We ensure:
Educators engage families regularly to understand and discuss each child’s individual needs Educators plan activities and lesson plans to foster every child’s learning through exploration, play and inquiry Families have opportunities to learn and provide feedback about their child’s progress by accessing online portfolios that showcase lesson plans, pictures and daily reports Educators are provided teacher training, and are supported by our Learning Jungle Expert Group and technology Physical environments are safe, healthy and inviting