Language Teacher For Young Children - Spanish, French, Mandarin
WONDERS - Children Learning Language (San Diego, California)

Wonders – Children Learning Language, located in Encinitas, CA, is seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, creative, and nurturing Spanish, French, and mainland Mandarin Chinese language instructors for our classes for young children. For more information about who we are and what we do, please go to: http://www.wonderslanguage.com

 

Qualifications:

Applicants must be native speakers of French, Spanish, or mainland Mandarin Chinese. Applicants must have a U.S. Bachelor degree or its equivalent, ideally in a field such as Education, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Development, TEFL/TESL, French or Spanish, although the ability to relate to children is more important than the degree field.

 

Knowledge, Experience, and Skills:

Native speaker of the foreign language, with a working knowledge of English Training or experience working and being with young children Prior teaching experience desired but not required Ability to keep the attention of young children for an hour Ability to establish quick rapport with children in a fun, upbeat, but educational environment Interest in learning new ways of teaching foreign language to children Willing to evaluate existing curriculum and contribute improvements Able to work well with parents, including managing expectations and being reassuring Able to organize time and activities to manage classes effectively  Able to keep information confidential Able to commit to at least 12 months of employment, because of the time spent on training Able to pass a fingerprint check and TB test

Duties include:

Participating in a paid teacher-training program, which includes workshops, class observations, and substitute teaching. Participating in follow-up meetings, trainings and observations. Teaching from 4 to 12 hours per week, with future opportunities for more hours. We hold fall, winter and spring sessions, and a special summer camp. (The number of classes you teach each session can depend on your availability.) We are looking for at least a year commitment, because of the in-depth training process. Actively participate in curriculum development, including some paid time to generate additional fun and creative activities and props to accompany our stories and activities. Represent Wonders to enrolled parents: be available and prepared for questions, understand who we are and what we do, stay on top of new developments and programs. Be willing to do a limited amount of marketing and outreach to the community. (We offer incentives for successful referrals.)

How to Apply:

Please send a cover letter and resume to the attention of Mrs. Hilary Comerchero, Director via email: info@wonderslanguage.com; fax: (760) 593-0062; or mail: Wonders, 257 N El Camino Real, Suite F, Encinitas, CA 92024.