Teacher Bilingual Mandarin Workshop Facilitator
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