Assistant Chinese Preschool Teacher Job at Purple Magpie Mandarin, Culver City, CA

  • Purple Magpie Mandarin
  • Culver City, CA

Job Description

Purple Magpie Mandarin is a Chinese-immersion daycare and preschool in West Los Angeles, bordered by Culver City, Mar Vista, Marina del Rey, and Playa Vista. We pride ourselves on providing the highest level of care and education for our students, with emphasis on individual attention (4:1 student/teacher ratios) and activity-based learning.

We are looking for an Assistant Preschool Teacher for an immediate start date, and will pay competitively. Fit is the most important factor.

Roles and Responsibilities

Assistant Teachers work collaboratively with Lead Teachers to carry out daily caregiving tasks and planned activities/curriculum.

  • Provide a safe and loving environment for all students

  • Facilitating and assisting with daily activities, such as art and crafts projects, reading, dancing, singing, STEM experiments, and more, based on guidance and supervision from a lead teacher

  • Monitoring and ensuring safety of all students

  • Preparing food and helping students eat

  • Diaper changes

  • Cleaning and sterilizing of equipment and environment

Preferred Qualifications

Ideally, the candidate will have some experience in the childcare field, but personality, reliability and work-ethic are even more important to us.

  • Fluent in Mandarin Chinese (Required)

  • 1+ year of relevant teaching experience (Preferred)

  • A collaborative spirit and eagerness to learn

  • Proactively seeks out resources for continual development

  • Finds joy in working with children

  • Knowledge of infant early learning/development and group care settings, including knowledge of current research, regulations, and best practices (Preferred)

  • Understanding of Reggio, RIE and Montessori (Bonus!)

  • Demonstrate full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, walk, bend and otherwise fully participate in activities.

  • Ability to stand for extended period of times.

  • Ability to physically handle children between 0-6 years of age and to lift children up to 50 pounds.

  • Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy to perform essential job requirements.

  • Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.

  • Follow state, federal, and school guidelines regarding immunizations, employment physical, and required health and safety training and practices.

Pay, Benefits, and Schedule

  • Competitive pay ($18+/hour)

  • Mentorship and opportunity for advancement

  • 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday (preferred); Part-Time options may be considered

  • ICHRA allowance for medical expenses

  • 401k match

  • Open to Optional Practical Training (OPT) and other work authorizations

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Part time, Immediate start, Monday to Friday

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