| We are a small, private preschool, conveniently located within the Shanghai Cent...We are a small, private preschool, conveniently located within the Shanghai Centre in downtown Jing’an district, adjacent to the Portman Ritz-Carlton hotel.
The school currently offers 2 preschool classes:
Caterpillar program: 18 months to 2.5 years old (8 students)
Butterfly program: 2.5 years to 5 years old (12 students)
Students are primarily children of Shanghai Centre residents, and each class may have a range of different nationalities and language abilities.
Both Caterpillar and Butterfly are run as international bi-lingual programs in the "Montessori"-style with mixed aged groups and emphasis on both academic learning as well as personal autonomy and social interaction.
We are seeking a qualified “lead teacher” for the Butterfly-aged class. Working hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 3pm. Native English speakers are preferred and prior preschool or kindergarten teaching experience plus university degree in Education required.
The lead teacher will conduct the classes in English, with support from an assistant Chinese teacher. Candidates should be caring, creative, full of energy, and have a positive attitude. We expect you to be able to partner together well with the other teachers and be highly self-directed, as you will be developing and preparing your own lesson plans. Excellent organization and communication skills required.
The ideal candidate will also have some conversational-level Mandarin ability, and is a current resident in Shanghai (holding valid residence permit) with plans to remain living here for at least the next 2-3 years.
We offer a competitive salary with a 10 month contract, tied to the school calendar (mid-August through mid-June). 30 days’ paid holiday plus personal/sick leave are included in the compensation. Contract can be renewed yearly, upon review by the Parents’ Committee (School Board).
Please submit an updated resume/CV, letters of recommendations, and qualifications directly to the school email address
