English Teacher

**About us**

We Love Mômes is a Montessori school with 35 families and 5 teachers located at the heart of Versailles. We are professional, supportive, creative, and our goal is to promote an alternatvie education to children in a respectful environment.

Our work environment includes:

- A **safe work environment** with an onboarding welcoming to support your position
- A **lively atmosphere** with creative teachers and engaging directors
- The possibility to wear **casual work attire** to better work with children

Join us in creating an enriching learning experience for our students in our Montessori School located in Versailles. Your passion and dedication can make a real lasting impact

We are currently opening a position for an **English native speaker** with experience with children aged 3-10 years old for our **Wednesday Club and Holiday Camps** during the school year, from September 1st until July 30.

Hours during our Wednesday club is from 8.00AM until 2.00PM, and during our Holiday Camps from 9.00 AM until 5.00PM from Monday through Friday, one week per holidays during the school year, and 2 weeks in July.

As part of our values in our Montessori environment, it is important for us to keep a **mindful and empathic behavior** towards children, colleagues and parents. We are looking for applicant with the same views to benefit from **a respectful work environment**.

**CANDITATE RESPONSIBILITIES**
- **Set up a program **at the beginning of each year for the two groups of children: beginners and advanced
- **Work cohesively** with the English Teacher Assistant
- **Engage in communication** with children and adults (neighbors, teachers, assistants, interns, parents )
- Actively participate in our **on-going professional development**:

- **Provide supervision** during non-academic times

**DESIRED SKILLS**
- **Passionate** proponent for child development in a wellbeing environment
- **Engaged, effective, transparent, independent and clear communication**:

- Ability to develop and maintain **strong relationships** with children, staff, parents, and community
- Skilled **mediation** and commitment to peacefully resolving conflicts
- Advocacy for **diversity, equity and social justice**:

- Ability to analyze and make **autonomous decisions**, with accountability

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**
- **English**, as the mother tongue preferred
- **Preparation and experience** required in a classroom for 2 years
- Strong **organizational** skills
- **Mindful and empathic approach** to the child mandatory (no punitions, no rewards, no humiliations)

**EMPLOYEE COMPENSATIONS**
- **7 hours per week**: 1 hour of preparation at home, 6 hours on site, from 8.00 AM until 2.00 PM
- Great deal of **autonomy** in running the classroom
- **Support and presence **of the caring team when necessary

We are committed to ensuring **equal employment opportunities** for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Employment contingent upon successful completion of background investigation.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 16.00€ - 20.00€ per hour

Expected hours: 7 per week

Application Question(s):

- We only hire applicant with the legal possibility to work in France (European citizen, valid visa). Could you confirm it is the case?
- Is English your mother-tongue?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Experience**:

- English teacher: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 04/12/2024