The InQ School
Ashburn, VA
Website: https://www.inqschool.com/
Start Date: August 15, 2022
Are you an experienced teacher who has always felt that there must be better and more creative ways to work with young minds of the future but were never given the freedom to exercise your intuition and test cutting edge ideas in early childhood education?
Join our team and experience a whole new way of teaching!
Responsibilities
Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active Montessori learning experiences and the Reggio Emilia Approach.
Perform thorough documentation of children’s work using audio, video and pictures. Participate in observation and reflection meetings and co-construct a contextual curriculum that meets student needs in collaboration with other teachers and guides.
Prepare and maintain a clean, orderly, attractive and regularly updated environment and provocations to meet the development needs of every child.
Create an environment of respect, kindness and gentleness for all students.
Practice the model of continuous improvement and new ways of doing things to continuously challenge yourself to become a better teacher and facilitator
Monitor and maintain accurate records on the progress of individual students
Communicate necessary information regularly with colleagues, and families regarding student progress and student needs
Participate in regular meetings and professional development activities
Support the learning and development of assistant teachers
Lift up to 10 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally to care for young children
Assume postures at low levels (e.g. kneeling, stooping, bending, and sitting on the floor) as needed to communicate effectively with children
Job specific requirements:
Fully vaccinated against Covid-19
CPR certified or ability to get certified
Qualifications we are seeking:
Has 2-5 years of classroom experience
Montessori and/or Reggio certification or classroom experience
Bachelor’s degree in child psychology or Early Childhood Education. Masters preferred.
Knowledge or experience with forest/nature schools.
High level of energy, enthusiasm and creativity
Natural love for preschool/Kindergarten aged children
Gentleness and generosity in thoughts, speech and actions
Fluent in English
Self-starter, self-motivated and self-reliant
Expert in developing daily and weekly curriculum and activity plans
Open to new ideas and willingness to learn new things
Assistant Teacher: $20-$22 per hour
Lead Teacher: $30-35 per hour
Paid school holidays (Thanksgiving, winter break etc)
Paid trainings for professional development
Job Types: Contract, 6-7 hours per day on weekdays.
Email your resume and cover letter to charu.chundury@gmail.com
Our Philosophy:
Children are natural born innovators and creators. They have the gift of Inquition(™); a blend of inquiry, imagination and intuition that leads to innovation. Rather than leading them, our job is to nurture and protect their natural proclivities by creating an environment that allows them to express themselves in their own unique ways. The purpose of The InQ School is to do just that in a peaceful and gentle setting while balancing their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs.
What’s so special about our school?
Small class size: Only 8 children (ages 3-6) in the classroom with two teachers as opposed to 20+ in a typical preschool classroom setting. It offers teachers an incredible opportunity to be the best.
Whole Child Development: We strive to give a lot emphasis for the development of all aspects of a child and not just academics. We’ve carefully designed the daily and weekly activities to include physical body development, nature and garden activities, cooking, art, music, craft, pretend play and outdoor play.
Home Based: Warm, nurturing and gentle environment.
Unique Curriculum – We are developing our curriculum by blending the best of many educational philosophies such as Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Forest Schools and Waldorf.
Global Outlook: We celebrate all major cultures and religions to develop global citizens.
Safe and secure: Everyone is Covid vaccinated. We did not have any COVID related closures in the past 2 years. The home is in a safe neighborhood and the classroom is in a secure space.
Charu Chundury
Charu.Chundury@gmail.com
Together, we are empowering exceptional education.