Global Explorers Preschool Teacher

Zeeland Christian School


Type of Job Part-Time
Job Category Instructional Staff
Post Date January 22, 2025

Job Description

泽兰基督教学校 / Escuela Cristiana de Zeeland / Zeeland Christian School is the only three school – 8th-grade school in the Midwest where a child can learn in a Christ-centered and tri-lingual environment where all abilities are welcome and celebrated. It’s what’s best for kids and that’s what we’re all about.

At Zeeland Christian Preschool, we Love God, Love Kids, and Love Learning. We expect our staff to have a personal relationship with Jesus, have a passion for working with children, and enjoy helping young children learn.

The Lead Global Explorers Preschool Teacher at ZCS will have a variety of different responsibilities including but not limited to, building a cohesive nurturing environment for students to learn and grow in as well as establishing a routine the class can come to know and follow each day. This position will need to possess a passion for different cultures around the globe and be able to dive into them and instruct the students about them. Preschool teachers are expected to build and maintain excellent relationships with parents, students, and other staff members and be able to lead parent-teacher conferences effectively. There will be certain activities that will happen outside of the regular school schedule. Preschool teachers will need to attend parade days, graduation, and possibly other events if necessary. Throughout the year Zeeland Christian holds specific professional development/training that is mandatory for all teachers to attend. Preschool teachers are required to take 16 hours of training. 

As a part of our Global Explorers program, the Lead Preschool Teacher must either be a native Mandarin speaker or have native-like fluency in Mandarin. Previous knowledge of and/or experience in a Mandarin immersion program is preferred.

Ideal Candidates for the Lead Mandarin Immersion Teacher position would possess one and/or a combination of the qualifications listed below:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in early childhood education, elementary education, social work, child development, or child psychology (preferred)
  • Associate’s degree in early childhood education or child development is required
  • A current Child Development Associate (CDA) with work experience in a licensed preschool or daycare is required
  • Several years of experience in a licensed preschool or daycare setting plus significant coursework in early childhood education

Salary is determined by years of experience.  

The Global Explorers Preschool class would run Monday-Thursday- 8:45-11:30 with time for prep and collaboration on Friday morning. This position is considered a 50% full-time equivalency, and will not qualify for health benefits. 

Apply by sending your resume and cover letter to jobs@zcs.org along with completing the Preschool Teacher Application.


Education Requirements

Ideal Candidates for the Lead Mandarin Immersion Teacher position would possess one and/or a combination of the qualifications listed below:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in early childhood education, elementary education, social work, child development, or child psychology (preferred)
  • Associate’s degree in early childhood education or child development is required
  • A current Child Development Associate (CDA) with work experience in a licensed preschool or daycare is required
  • Several years of experience in a licensed preschool or daycare setting plus significant coursework in early childhood education

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