Purple Magpie Mandarin is a Chinese-immersion daycare and preschool in West Los Angeles, bordered by Culver City, Mar Vista, Marina del Rey, and Playa Vista. We pride ourselves on providing the highest level of care and education for our students, with emphasis on individual attention (4:1 student/teacher ratios) and activity-based learning.
We are looking for an Assistant Preschool Teacher for an immediate start date, and will pay competitively. Fit is the most important factor.
Roles and Responsibilities
Assistant Teachers work collaboratively with Lead Teachers to carry out daily caregiving tasks and planned activities/curriculum.
Provide a safe and loving environment for all students
Facilitating and assisting with daily activities, such as art and crafts projects, reading, dancing, singing, STEM experiments, and more, based on guidance and supervision from a lead teacher
Monitoring and ensuring safety of all students
Preparing food and helping students eat
Diaper changes
Cleaning and sterilizing of equipment and environment
Preferred Qualifications
Ideally, the candidate will have some experience in the childcare field, but personality, reliability and work-ethic are even more important to us.
Fluent in Mandarin Chinese (Required)
1+ year of relevant teaching experience (Preferred)
A collaborative spirit and eagerness to learn
Proactively seeks out resources for continual development
Finds joy in working with children
Knowledge of infant early learning/development and group care settings, including knowledge of current research, regulations, and best practices (Preferred)
Understanding of Reggio, RIE and Montessori (Bonus!)
Demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, walk, bend and otherwise fully participate in activities.
Ability to stand for extended period of times.
Ability to physically handle children between 0-6 years of age and to lift children up to 50 pounds.
Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy to perform essential job requirements.
Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.
Follow state, federal, and school guidelines regarding immunizations, employment physical, and required health and safety training and practices.
Pay, Benefits, and Schedule
Competitive pay ($18+/hour)
Mentorship and opportunity for advancement
9 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday (preferred); Part-Time options may be considered
Benefits package can be flexible
Open to considering sponsorship for H1B or other visas
Open to Optional Practical Training (OPT) and other work authorizations
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