Bilingual Primary School Teacher
Key information
- Publication date:23 November 2024
- Workload:30 – 60%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Language:French (Fluent), English (Fluent)
- Place of work:Pully
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Exciting opportunity for a teaching position in a high quality learning centre, situated In Pully/Lausanne. A spacious Montessori-style centre, (4-6 year olds) catering for home-schooled children is now looking to expand for its older pupils (6-8 year olds). We have an entirely child-centred approach, an ideal location next to lake and parks, are fully bilingual English/French, with traditional values, plenty of outdoor activities, sports and local excursions.
Looking for an experienced, passionate teacher, disciplined in child observation, recognizing and adapting to the needs of the child, and creating an environment conducive to exploration and self-sufficiency. Ability to nurture the child’s innate concentration skills, leading them to self-directed development, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Allowing them to follow their individual rhythms, while achieving academic excellence, with an ideal low teacher pupil ratio, never exceding 1:6. The older children (6-8 years) having already received a Montessori education, can continue to pursue inspiring bespoke learning opportunities.
To join our small team of qualified teachers, someone experienced in teaching maths and science in English, and linguistics in French to small groups of children aged 6-8+ is highly desirable.
Responsibilities:
• Developing lesson plans, independent learning exercises, curricula, and methods that cater to the needs of the individual child, particularly for our small group of older children aged 7+
• Observing, gently guiding and nourishing children. Encouraging social-emotional development by using positive discipline strategies
• Establishing rapport and building relationships with children and their parents based on trust and respect.
• Monitoring and assessing child progress and writing regular reports.
• Designing stimulating activities and accompanying children on outdoor trips.
• Development of extra-curricular activity programmes and camps
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood teaching, education, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years experience in teaching primary school children
• Passionate about alternative/self-directed child education.
• Ability to multitask, keep calm under pressure, and treat children with love and respect.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• A lifelong learner who can be a good role model for children.
• French and English language fluency
We offer comfortable working conditions, an opportunity for a passionate creative teacher to truly exercise her profession, to teach and inspire children in a fully supportive environment .
