Early Years Head Teacher (2026)
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We are a network of bilingual international schools with more than 50 years of experience in Brazil, committed to fostering a future of peace, unity, and collaboration through education.
Responsabilidades e atribuições
* Teach classes and guide children’s learning, promoting learning experiences based on RED HOUSE’s pedagogical plan and the special needs of every student;
* Know the school’s Pedagogical Proposal, the approach adopted and the learning expectations of that specific grade;
* Analyze the student’s evolution in the learning process, collecting evidence and paying attention to individual needs, defining actions to improve performance;
* Develop, together with the coordination, strategies that promote the improvement and engagement of students, based on observation and evidence collection;
* Promote classes and differentiation strategies for students with learning difficulties;
* Supervise the work of the Teaching Assistant (TA) in adapting activities for students with special educational needs;
* Ensure safety, constantly staying with students in any activity, observing, guiding and intervening when necessary to avoid possible accidents;
* Carefully observe the child’s attitudes and behaviors in order to identify illnesses, managing the necessary actions;
* Report the observed behaviors and performance of the children to the coordinator, keeping families informed;
* Receive students at the school entrance and exit, paying attention to handing the children over only to a person in charge;
* Follow RED HOUSE’s general guidelines (Language Policy, Teachers’ Handbook, Assessment Policy) and ensure the TA does too;
* Prepare weekly plans at the frequency agreed with the coordinator and display them in a visible place in the classroom;
* Periodically review the weekly plans, considering the proposed and accomplished objectives, re‑planning if necessary;
* Forward copies of activities and material for class use or projects for approval by the Coordination, respecting the set deadlines;
* Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by the current legislation, district policies, and administrative regulations (Class Journal);
* Advise students through evidence‑based practices, managing conflict situations according to what is proposed by the school philosophy;
* Prepare the Report Cards and present them to the coordination, complying with deadlines;
* Guide the TA about the material that will make up the student’s portfolio and supervise when the assistant is filing them;
* Guide the TA on classroom decoration and mural preparation, organization and toys;
* Guide the TA with expectations, deadlines and instructions in a clear way, reporting identified development needs to the coordination;
* Inform the responsible parents/guardians, in individual or collective meetings and with the supervision of the coordinator, about the student’s development;
* Attend academic meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence;
* Be responsible for student material and class management;
* Communicate to the coordination the daily occurrences related to the students (accidents, illnesses, absences, etc.);
* Share relevant information about students with other teachers in the class;
* Meet deadlines set by RED HOUSE guidelines (newsletter, unit summary, unit planner, etc.);
* Check and control allergies and special diets of students in the class, ensuring safety;
* Perform tasks related to those described above and those determined by the immediate superior.
Requisitos e qualificações
Education: Degree in Pedagogy
Experiência
* Minimum of 5 years of classroom experience;
* 2 years experience as a head teacher of early childhood education (students from 1 to 3 years old);
* Nursery experience;
* Classroom management.
Languages
Proficiency in English
Specific Technical Knowledge
* Bilingualism
* Early Childhood Education
Desirable Knowledge
* IB Methodology
* Child Development
Soft Skills and Values
* Digital Thinking
* Caring Profile
* Interpersonal Relationships
* Conflict Management
* Creativity
Informações adicionais
INÍCIO em janeiro de 2026
Campus: Campo Grande - MS
Working Hours: 40h/week
Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Other
* Education Administration Programs
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