Kindergarten Foreign Teacher
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- Ho Chi Minh City
- US$1,700-1,900 per month
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Teach English to Preschool Children
- Deliver English lessons to children aged 18 months6 years, based on the approved curriculum.
- Apply play-based learning methods using songs, storytelling, visuals, movement, andinteractive games.
- Use techniques such as repetition, Total Physical Response (TPR), and natural language exposure.
- Ensure that children are introduced to English in a fun and pressure-free environment.
- Prepare Lesson Plans and Teaching Materials:
- Create weekly/daily lesson plans according to the schools format.
- Design age-appropriate activities aligned with lesson themes and childrens language ability.
- Prepare teaching aids: flashcards, images, videos, realia, and digital tools for class.
- Coordinate with the Vietnamese teaching assistant to organize and deliver engaging lessons
- Manage Classroom and Build a Positive Learning Environment
- Maintain a safe, cheerful, and inspiring classroom atmosphere.
- Encourage the use of simple English in daily routines and class communication.
- Guide children to participate in group activities, practice sharing, and help one another.
- Demonstrate patience and positivity, especially with children who learn at a slower pace
- Monitor Progress and Support Evaluation
- Observe and document childrens progress in listening, speaking, and responding in English.
- Join in periodic evaluations of student performance
- Offer feedback and suggest adaptations for differentiated learning where necessary
- Collaborate with Vietnamese Teachers and Teaching Assistants
- Work closely with Vietnamese co-teachers or assistants throughout the teaching process.
- Clearly divide responsibilities (e.g., foreign teacher leads English instruction, local teacher manages class behavior and assists translation).
- Attend regular discussions with academic staff to align teaching with student needs and cultural context.
- Participate in School Events and Extracurricular Activities
- Take part in school events, including monthly, quarterly, and yearly events which follow schools calendar.
- Assist in hosting language exchange sessions or school tours when required
- Join in Professional training and development
- Attend regular staff meetings to share class updates and teaching plans.
- Participate in internal training workshops and pedagogical development sessions.
- Contribute ideas to improve the English program for preschool levels (if requested).
- Join in parents meeting:
- Provide support in preparing for parent meeting, such as preparing a portfolio, report card; video clip
- Organize parent-teacher meetings regularly (twice per school year), as needed upon request, and when welcoming new students to the school