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11 Aug 2022

Teacher Bilingual Mandarin Workshop Facilitator

Bank Street College of Education
 Anywhere

Job Description

Workshop Facilitator

Continuing Professional Studies, Bank Street College of Education

Job Description:

Bilingual (Mandarin-English) educator with an early childhood background needed to collaborate on the design and implementation of workshops for 10-20 family childcare and informal childcare staff in Brooklyn, NY. Workshops are expected to be held onsite and online through Zoom.us. Workshops will be facilitated in Mandarin.

These workshops will build on the strengths of the caretakers with a goal of empowering and engaging this community in the importance of their role in caring for young children and supporting curriculum development utilizing a play-based approach. Topics include, but are not limited to:
1) Child development and developmental variations
2) Supporting executive function and self-regulation

3) Foundations of special education
4) Understanding cognitive development in early childhood
5) Inclusive and culturally responsive practice
6) Building community with families to enhance children’s social and emotional development.

Start Date: various days Fall 2022 – Spring 2023

We are looking for someone to facilitate workshops and community building activities on 4 Saturdays from 12-3pm, and 8-10 sessions over the school year on weekday evenings from 6-8pm. The schedule is flexible within these time frames and workshops will be held at mutually scheduled times.

Compensation

  • $4,000-$4,500
  • Compensation includes periodic planning meetings, program development, implementation, and meetings to debrief with program leadership.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Proficiency in English and Mandarin. Workshops will be held in Mandarin
  • Successful teaching or social work experience in early childhood settings
  • Experience in facilitating group discussions and/or professional development
  • Experience in a progressive education setting
  • Master(s) degree in education, Social Work or related field

Preferred:

  • Leadership experience in early childhood
  • Experience working with classroom teachers and/or families

 

How to Apply

Send resume to Joy Ellebbane, Director of Continuing Professional Studies at jellebbane@bankstreet.edu

Bureaus: New York. Job Categories: Full-Time. Job Types: Teacher.