Pre-Kindergarten Mainscale Class Teacher - ESF Tung Chung International Kindergarten

ESF Tung Chung International Kindergarten is looking for a Mainscale Teacher to work in the Pre-Kindergarten class. We are looking for a teacher who is passionate about working with our youngest learners, who thrives in a highly collaborative environment and who can make a positive contribution to our creative and dynamic community. The successful candidate will be committed to their own ongoing professional growth, and is able to engage in reflective practices when planning an authentic curriculum. The position will be a full-time two years contract starting August 2023, renewable by mutual consent. There may be opportunities to work in other year groups in the school in the future.

Main Accountabilities

Teaching and Assessment:

• Planning a curriculum responsive to children’s learning diversities which promotes inquiry and ensures ongoing growth and development 
• Using a range of appropriate strategies for learning and teaching and classroom management
• Maintain a well organised and stimulating learning environment
• Use technology to effectively enhance learning
• Using a range of assessment and reporting methods that show students’ achievement
• Providing clear and constructive feedback to students and their parents and caregivers

Wider professional roles:

• Collaborating with members of the school community to build a team environment that supports students’ learning
• Making an active contribution to the policies and aspirations of the school
• Planning and engaging in professional learning activities that support school and systematic priorities
• Taking responsibility for own professional development and using the outcomes to improve teaching and students’ learning
• Ensuring administration of classroom procedures are completed efficiently

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education, or Bachelor Degree in any subjects with PGCE/PGDE in Early Childhood Education, or equivalent
• Holder of HK teacher registration and Child Care Worker certificate is preferred
• An understanding of the role of play in children’s learning is essential 
• Experience working with two year old children in a pre-kindergarten setting will be an advantage
• Competency in using digital technologies to support learning and aid communications is preferred

Teaching in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a premier destination for expatriate and local teachers! ESF Teachers enjoy an extremely lucrative salary package and a very high standard of living overall, in an exciting and vibrant world city. The teaching profession is highly respected, student motivation and outcomes are excellent, and all teachers receive considerable support from ESF with settling into Hong Kong, as well as with their professional development. Please feel free to contact us in advance about life in Hong Kong if you feel a conversation on this topic would be helpful.

Closing Date: 22 June 2023

To apply, please click here.

For enquiries, please contact Catherine Kan at catherine.kan@tck.edu.hk.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and offers may be extended prior to the job closing date.

By applying for this position, your application may be considered for other opportunities (senior-level roles, head of department, etc.) within ESF.

ESF is an Equal Opportunities Employer

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity. ESF will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by local laws or regulations.

Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the ESF's Personal Data Policy, a copy of which will be provided upon request.

Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.

About Us

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is the largest English-medium international school organisation in Hong Kong. Our 22 schools and comprehensive programme of extra-curricular activities bring out the best in every student through a personalised approach to learning and by inspiring curious minds.

There are over 18,000 students from 75 different nationalities in ESF kindergartens, primary, secondary and all-through schools. About 70% of our students have parents who are permanent residents of Hong Kong.

ESF is proud of the high academic and wider achievements of our students. In 2020, 22 ESF students achieved the perfect score of 45 points in the IB Diploma examinations; more than 95% go on to leading universities worldwide.

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About the Team

Our custom designed school for three to five year olds in Tung Chung opened in 2016. It is structured into morning and afternoon three-hour sessions for both K1 and K2. The space is functional, adaptable and well-resourced to meet the dynamic needs of the three to five year olds who inhabit it. The spaces are not only carefully and intentionally planned, but are also places of beauty that support learning, stimulate imaginations, nurture children, families and staff – and truly inspire the wonderful memories of childhood. Both indoor and outdoor spaces, materials, technology and equipment intrigue, invite and stimulate students to move, dance, roleplay, create art, develop language skills and investigate scientific principles.

The school reflects our aspiration for each of our children to flourish. Our goal is to nourish each child, individually, and meet their changing social and emotional needs every day. We strive to provide children with strong foundational skills for future academic success and also to equip them to participate as flexible, creative thinkers and engaged citizens in an increasingly complex and interdependent world.

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