Preschool Teacher

Open Sky – Preschool Teacher position Our school Open Sky International is a French and English bilingual private school. The school opened in 2012 for early years and primary pupils, and currently welcomes children and students from the maternelle (or early years) classes up to Terminale (or Year 13 in the British system). Our vision is to provide a bilingual education of excellence to our pupils, and our academic programme is built on the strongest aspects of a range of international curricula and teaching and learning methodology. We have high expectations from the onset for all pupils and we aim for our curriculum to be rigorous, broad and engaging. Class sizes across the school are small and our pupils are courteous, hard-working and motivated. We are a fully international school, catering for both French and expatriate families, and we are proud of our multicultural school community. Our staff at all levels are enthusiastic and passionate about education and possess a sound understanding of best practice. The Role We are now looking for a motivated, creative and hard-working Preschool Teacher to work in our Maternelle (preschool) department. Job brief We are looking for a qualified Preschool Teacher to prepare small children in early years by easing them into the next stage of their education. You will teach them important elements that they will encounter soon after they enter mainstream school life. You must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and preschool educational methods as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily adapt to the next level of their education. Responsibilities Develop appropriate programmes suitable for meeting the individual needs of preschool children Employ a variety of educational techniques