Teacher

Lead Teacher at Toddler’s Den, Mumbai

About Us

inspired preschool network focused on deep, authentic, and transdisciplinary learning.
We are a community of over 600 learners and 70 educators and are known for our
distinctive inquiry-based learning program, inspiring learning spaces, strong teacher
training focus, and proactive parent and community relationships. Our core team has
graduates from Stanford, Harvard, and the IITs with experience of having worked in
companies such as Pixar, McKinsey, Unilever, and several international schools across
the world.

We are creating centres of learning where:

- Children love to come every day and learn in an inclusive and caring

environment
- Every child is encouraged and supported to become a polymath
- Children develop cognitively, physically, emotionally, and socially
- Teachers are empowered with the knowledge, tools, and technologies to create
- a true difference in the lives of all children- Research and experience inform pedagogy and instructional practices

Our early years' program is child-centric, developmentally appropriate, and an
integrated program of learning for 1- to 6-year-old children. Our preschools are
powered by our proprietary integrated technology platform that lets teachers
collaboratively plan for learning activities, intuitively document each child’s learning
journey, and effectively communicate with parents.

The campus of our M umbai preschool is located in a heritage bungalow in Bandra
West.

About the Lead Teacher’s Role

Just like we want our youngest learners to be open-minded, curious, passionate and
balanced individuals, we want our educators to embody and demonstrate the same
attributes. Experience as an early years educator, ideally in an IB environment, will
enable you to take on the role of a Lead Teacher at our Toddler’s Den. You will be
responsible for the learning and development of all young learners in your class.
Some of your specific responsibilities as Lead Teacher at Toddler’s Den include:
Learning Environment
- Creating an inclusive, caring and play-based environment that is suited to each

child’s individual strengths, developmental needs and areas of interest
- Creating opportunities for all children to direct their own learning and

explorations
- Establishing sound classroom management practices through modelling of

positive behaviour, rich communication and ample opportunities
Implementing Curriculum
- Drawing on the knowledge of early childhood development to plan appropriate

learning experiences in an inquiry-based format
- Collaboratively planning with other teachers to design meaningful learning

experiences and projects on a daily, weekly and unit level
- Using a wide range of teaching strategies like scaffolding, differentiation and

inquiry to address different ability levels, learning styles and interests, including
for children with special needs

Documentation and Reporting
- Observing and documenting/reporting every child’s learning and development

progress
- Communicating this progress to parents and working together with them to

support student learning
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Professional Development
- Identifying and participating in professional development opportunities that

improve theoretical knowledge, enhance skills and enable collaboration with
other educators and professionals

Technology Integration
- Using technology to plan engaging and immersive educational experiences
- Documenting every child’s learning and development progress with technology

and using the data to personalise their classroom learning

Preferred Qualifications and Skills
- Demonstrated and genuine appreciation for children and their capabilities
- Commitment to building collaborative partnerships with children, colleagues,
- families- Bachelors and/or Masters Degree in Education or in a related field (preferably in
- Early Childhood/Elementary Education)- At least two years of teaching experience in an early childhood setting
- Knowledgeable about theories that underpin Early Childhood Education in the
- areas of child development, curriculum design, teaching and learning practices- Experience in backward planning of units, lessons, activities and assessments
- Effective communication skills in the English language - written and oral
- Strong planning, organisational and relational skills
- Ability to learn from direct and honest feedback
- Willingness to provide guidance and mentorship to your class teaching team
- Passion for continued research in the field of 21st-century education

How to apply?

If this profile mirrors your personality, kindly upload your CV
recruitment process may involve two interviews, a written assignment and a demo
lesson to be conducted by the applicant.