|
KZV
Pre-School
(Translate
to Armenian here)
The
Krouzian-Zekarian-Vasbouragan (KZV)
Required
and Expected Qualifications:
· The
successful candidate must have at least a Bachelor’s
(Master’s preferred)
Degree in Early Childhood Education and must
hold a license to operate a
pre-school in the state of
· S/he
must have a love for children and their well being, for the Armenian
language
and culture, and for the importance of the preservation and
perpetuation of this
culture in the context of a pluralistic society such as the
· S/he
must be a fluent speaker of Armenian (preferably of both the Western
and
Eastern dialects) and English, and consequently command a commensurate
knowledge of traditional as well as modern early childhood literature,
songs,
and games pertaining to the cultures represented by both languages.
· In
addition to excellent interpersonal and social skills when working with
children, the successful candidate must have the willingness and
ability to
work and communicate effectively with other KZV teachers,
administrators, and
with parents.
· S/he
must be knowledgeable in current as well as prominent theories and
practices of
Language Acquisition/Second Language Teaching and Learning, Bilingual
Education, and of Curriculum Development in the context of Early
Childhood
Education. Willingness to add to this knowledge while on the job is a
plus.
· 2/3
years of teaching/directorship experience with children 2.6-5 years of
age, in
Armenian or non-Armenian pre-school settings, is highly desirable.
· Familiarity
and experience with block building, water, sand, clay, multimedia art,
and
creative/free play is a definite plus.
· Awareness
of current normative and summative assessment practices in early
childhood
education, and knowledge of problems pertaining to transition from
Pre-School
to Kindergarten is expected.
The
required work hours
for this position are 7:30 am-3:35 pm weekly, following which the Head
Teacher/Director
will be in charge of the KZV Pre-School After-School Program (to last
until
6:00 pm daily, depending on need).
A
competitive and
negotiable salary and health benefits package is offered.
Krouzian-Zekarian-
The
search will
continue until the position is filled.
To
arrange for an
initial interview, send a cover letter and a professional resume, which
includes the names and contact information for three references, to KZV
Principal.
Yeprem Mehranian, Ed. D.
ymehranian@kzv.org
