Early Childhood Substitute Teacher Talent Pool: SUBSTITUTE Teachers and Aides Needed: Spanish, Chinese, Japanese

The International School•Portland, OR

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The International School of Portland is seeking passionate educators to join our substitute family. We are proactively building a pool of talented Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese speaking candidates for our Early Childhood program. This is an on-call position throughout the school term, reporting to the Head of Early Childhood. The role involves using the target language (Spanish, Chinese, or Japanese) throughout the day while engaged with students in a play-based inquiry teaching environment. This is a great opportunity to experience IB/PYP education with pre-K, Low K, and Kindergarteners. We are looking for individuals committed to the school's mission, vision, values, and the IB Learner Profile. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to meeting the needs of diverse learners and be a collaborative team player in a multicultural environment with small class sizes and supportive parents.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Teaching/Education or equivalent experience.
Basic understanding of spoken and written English.
Demonstrated proficiency in the target language (Spanish, Chinese, or Japanese) along with demonstrated ability to teach the target language.
At least 6 months - 1 year of professional teaching experience in a language immersion classroom or similar.
Already have or be able to obtain specific certifications and trainings.
Must be able to pass a background check.
Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
No visa sponsorships available.

Nice To Haves

Native level fluency in Spanish, Chinese, or Japanese.
At least 1 year of experience working with preschool-aged children.
A Bachelor's degree in Education or Early Childhood/Elementary Education is preferred.
Knowledge and understanding of Inquiry Based-Primary Years Program pedagogy is a plus.
Experience teaching or working in an immersion program.
Experience working in a multi-cultural environment.
Experience using technology in the classroom.
Consideration for a Qualified J-1 Visa.

Responsibilities

Use the target language (Spanish, Chinese, or Japanese) throughout the day while engaged with students.
Engage students through play-based inquiry teaching.
Demonstrate the values and traits of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program and Learner Profile while guest teaching and working.
Meet the needs of diverse student learners.
Be a collaborative team player.
Potentially cover elementary grade levels (First through Fifth grade).