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Monday, December 20, 2010

Pre-School Montessori Adviser - Vientiane Laos

Description

Santisouk Montessori Pre-school

Background
Santisouk Montessori Pre-school is located in the capital Vientiane, in Lao PDR, with 50 children - aged 2 ½ to 6 years. We are bilingual with an emphasis on English. We have been operational since 1993. The school is non-profit “owned” and run by the parent body of the school and is well resourced with Montessori materials.

Santisouk Montessori pre-school is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and fun Montessori advisor/teacher to work in the school with the 7 Lao teachers (and 1 foreign English teacher). The successful candidate, in addition to teaching will run teacher-training workshops for staff, assist with day-to-day management and be part of the School Board. The contract will be for 1 year, with the possibility of extension.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide technical assistance in the field of Montessori and pre-school education through organising educational workshops (with a strong emphasis on Montessori) and training (formal and informal).
• Facilitate in the day-to-day management of the school.
• Advise and facilitate the school team how to organise their work in the Montessori way.
• Make needed change happen and be creative and culturally sensitive in recognising and solving problems.

Qualifications Required
• Minimum: Bachelor degree in Education, knowledge in Montessori education an advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience in Montessori (preferably this age group) and advising.
• Natural affinity to work with children in the age group of 2 ½ to 6 years.
• Sincere interest and ability to work in multi-cultural environment
• Excellent team builder with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluent in both spoken and written English, and good Word computer skills essential.
• Overseas (work) experience.
• Specialised in second language teaching.

Interested applicants should send CV with covering letter and two references by January 2011.

Santisouk Montessori Pre-school,
PO Box 5340, Vientiane, Lao PDR
Tel: +856-(0)21 312342 or +856 20 54397270
School e-mail: smps@laotel.com or info@santisoukmontessori.org

For inquiries please contact Dirk Koolmees , (dirk@koolmees.net, +856-(0)20-77 538 557)

Category

Administration Positions

Location

Contact: Dirk Koolmees
P.O Box 5340, Vientiane Lao P.D.R
International

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