Job Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities: - Proactively assist and manage English Specialists and Chinese English Teachers in his/her designated region within the organization in the implementation of curriculum and special English Department projects; regularly observe, supervise, and evaluate English Specialists’ instruction and curricula and formally evaluate each specialist during their probation period; check and evaluate environments, materials, records, and reports of English Specialists as well as maintain a standard list of required materials as well as inventory for his/her campus and classrooms, including the English Corner and objects in each classroom; provide appropriate feedback, address issues/concerns, and identify follow-up tasks when conducting evaluations. - Act as a coach and mentor to assist English Specialists and Chinese English Teachers in expanding their repertoire of instructional activities and provide advice on all curricula issues for successful implementation; provide orientation for new English Specialists within his/her region as well as ongoing field training to improve instruction and curricula delivery, modeling effective and appropriate teaching strategies when needed; identify developmental needs of English Specialists and Chinese English Teachers within his/her region and organize and conduct meetings and trainings, workshops, and professional development; offer support, guidance, and supervision to one of the English Department Coordinators to enhance productivity and efficiency. - Photograph and submit good examples of English Specialist/Chinese English Teacher produced language materials, bulletin boards, etc. to the English Department website or relevant media platform; contribute to blogs; draft at least one magazine article (2000 – 3000 words) per semester for potential inclusion within an upcoming edition of KIDS magazine. - Work together with the International Human Resources Department in providing administrative support to foreign teachers within his/her assigned region as well as assist in resolving disputes, when deemed necessary; assist in the recruitment process of English - Specialists within his/her assigned region, serving on the Etonkids Hiring Committee and making recommendations for hiring, retaining, or releasing of English Specialists. - Assist the Director of the English Department in implementing the organization’s academic strategy and promoting its activities to internal stakeholders; ensure all content created by the R&D Department is appropriate for use by young children within the Etonkids early childhood settings and provide ongoing feedback; chair Etonkids Curriculum Committee Meetings within his/her assigned region; alert the Director of the English Department of any relevant issues/concerns within the department or in regard to the curriculum. - Lead/collaborate in the creation, development, and implementation of English Department initiatives; promote collaboration by attending English Department/Academic Conferences.

Job Requirements

Position Requirements: - Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education/ Educational Leadership (preferred). - Minimum 3+ years in ELL early childhood education experience (preschool preferred). - TEFL/TESOL/ELL Certification. - 0-3 or 3-6 Montessori Certification (preferred). - 2+ years academic management and leadership experience. - Bilingual ability in both English and Chinese (preferred). Experience: - Proven experience in the implementation of different ELL curricula. - Proven experience in the field of preschool education. - Proven experience leading a team of 2 to 6 people. - Proven experience working in an international school (in China) preferred.

Required Languages

Mandarin, English