Early Childhood Educator

Institución Educativa SEK is seeking a highly qualified Early Childhood Teacher to join our team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement developmentally appropriate activities and lessons for preschool children that foster language development, cognition, motor and social-emotional skills, as well as early learning of basic academic concepts.
• Provide a total English immersion environment where students can develop language skills naturally and effectively through daily interactions, songs, stories, games and activities.
• Conduct ongoing formative assessments and observations to monitor each child's progress and tailor instruction to individual needs, while maintaining open and effective communication with parents and other members of the educational team.
• Support the social-emotional development of students by providing a safe and supportive environment where they can develop skills to regulate their emotions, resolve conflicts constructively, show empathy, and build positive relationships with peers and adults.
• Collaborate with families to establish and maintain regular communication, offering guidance and support in their children's development, and facilitating a smooth transition between home and school.
• Prepare the classroom environment and maintain a protected and stimulating learning environment.
• Participate in meetings and professional development opportunities, as well as other school and institutional events.
• Be willing to participate, cooperate and possibly lead other initiatives in the school related to the development of school culture, leadership among students and promotion of school values.
• Collaborate with other teachers to review, develop and write new vertical and horizontal curriculum documents, assessment and reporting.
• Model classroom inquiry practice and IB learner profile.

Requirements:

• Teacher's degree with a major in Early Childhood Education or equivalent degree.
• Previous experience as a teacher at the early childhood education stage.
• Level C1 English.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish.

We Offer:

• Schedule: 9:00-17:00 Monday to Friday.
• Type of contract: Temporary.