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Early Preschool Mandarin Teacher
Stratford School
📍 Milpitas
Full-time
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<div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffffff;">Stratford School, part of Spring Education Group, is a leading independent WASC-accredited private school in California offering courses from preschool through 12</span>th<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffffff;"> grade with a vision of creating a unique, multi-dimensional educational foundation for children. At Stratford School, we understand every child has his or her own interests and passions and contributes in their own way. Our proven program includes our STEAM-based curriculum that was recognized by the White House as a leader in early childhood STEAM education, and we are also the first California school to earn the Carnegie Science Seal of Excellence for STEM.</span></div>
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<p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What We Offer</strong><strong><br></strong></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pay range: $27.00 - $30.00 per Hour<br>Health, vision, dental, 401(k) benefits<br>Paid holidays and sick days<br>Student Tuition Discount</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>About the Role</strong></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">As an <strong>Early Preschool Mandarin Teacher</strong>, you will support a classroom of children ages 2–3 years old in a nurturing learning environment. In this role, you will lead portions of the day in Mandarin, introducing young learners to the language through songs, storytelling, and daily interactions.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You will work collaboratively with your partner teacher to ensure the successful operation of the classroom while fostering a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment. You will use both English and Mandarin to naturally integrate language exposure into everyday routines and activities.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Teachers create their own lesson plans using a provided curriculum as a guide. In early preschool, the day includes a balance of structured activities and open/free play, with Mandarin naturally integrated into both.</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Create a nurturing, responsive environment that supports social-emotional development</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lead age-appropriate activities in Mandarin</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Incorporate Mandarin into daily routines such as circle time, transitions, and activities</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Assist with toileting and diaper changing as needed</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Support children during meals, snacks, and rest periods</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Collaborate with other faculty members</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Communicate daily with parents or guardians</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Maintain a well-organized and engaging classroom environment</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fluency in Mandarin and English </span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Educational background with 12 semester or 18 quarter Early Childhood Education units, including child development, child/family/community, and curriculum, <strong>or</strong> a bachelor’s degree in child development</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Patience, compassion, and a genuine love for working with young children</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong communication and interpersonal skills</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Prior preschool teaching experience preferred</span></p>
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<div><span style="color: #1d1c1d; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px;">To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.</span></div>
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