Native English Teachers in Kindergarten

Title: English Specialist
Reporting Line: Campus principle and English Department, the ES will report to his/her Lead Montessori Teacher on classroom issue
Regular working hours: shall be Monday to Friday 8 working hours and 1-hour lunch time (8:00am to 5:00pm, each campus may vary)
Teaching hours: Around 20 hours a week
Teaching Philosophy: Montessori
Students age: 3-6years, few campuses also have nursery class;

Main Responsibilities:
• Prepare teaching materials during set prep time as noted by the English Department and create original teaching materials each month to match the existing English curriculum.
• Ensure all Etonkids English curricula is implemented properly in the classroom and provide feedback to the R&D Department in order to improve it.
• Lead English lessons during scheduled times, provide an immersive English-speaking environment throughout the day, and provide feedback and suggestions to other English Specialists in regard to successful teaching methods.
• Communicate and cooperate with Chinese English Teachers to ensure both parties are on the same page in regard to lesson plan content.
• Monitor student progress and maintain a portfolio for each student.
• Attend all English Department PD days noted by the English Department Regional Supervisor and campus meetings and PD days as deemed necessary by the Campus Principal. Also, attend all weekly meetings with the classroom teaching team as scheduled by his/her Lead Montessori Teacher.
• Identify developmental needs of his/her students and organize ways to meet these needs.
• Complete standardized forms as set by the English Department.
• Assist the Lead Montessori Teacher in reviewing and editing all English materials, parent letters, and Student Reports to ensure no language mistakes are made.
• Visit the Etonkids English Department website on a weekly basis and contribute to discussion groups and blogs.
• Greet students and parents at the door (model and practice English).
• Maintain good relationships with parents and keep them well-informed about their student’s progress.
• Represent Etonkids and participate at campus, school, and community events as needed.
• Adhere to appropriate dress code for working with young students, meeting the requirements set forth by the English Department.
• Help cover classes in the event of a colleague’s absence as deemed necessary by the Campus Principal.
• Promote the corporate image of the organization and its educational activities to all individuals, groups internal and external to the organization.
• Participate as a member of the Etonkids Curriculum Committee meeting (if requested).
• Fulfill additional duties and responsibilities that are in line with the employment contract as instructed by Etonkids management.
Communication
• Establish and maintain cogent working relationships with all campus staff.
• Promote the corporate image of the organization to all individuals, groups, and organizations both within the organization and to the community at large.
• Participate fully as a team member, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues in the organization to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of campus/classroom objectives.