Kindergarten

Main Job Description

Kindergarten teachers at Jungle School are responsible for creating a safe, joyful, and engaging learning environment where children can grow with confidence. At this stage, learning is built through play, exploration, and meaningful experiences that strengthen children’s curiosity about the world.

Teachers guide students in developing independence, social-emotional awareness, early literacy and numeracy skills, and positive behavior habits. They are expected to model kindness, patience, and respect while supporting each child’s unique personality and pace of development.

Through thematic and hands-on learning, teachers help children build a strong foundation from their PAUD years and prepare them for the next stage of their education. Just as importantly, they help children feel seen, valued, and excited to come to school every day.

Requirements

1. For this position we are looking for a woman who has plenty of experience with young children. 

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2. Applicants must have at least an S1 degree. Any jurusan is okay.

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3. Minimum of 1 year teaching children ages 5-6 is required

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4. Teachers must be willing to live full time in Salatiga

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5. Applicants must have, and continually upgrade, the skills listed below. It is a teacher's job to keep their skills and knowledge upgraded independently, outside of any additional training provided by Jungle School. 

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6. Anyone applying for a job at Jungle School must first learn about non-formal education in general as well as Jungle School's Vision and Mission (which can be found on this website as well as our IG @jungle_school.)

Skills Required

Teaching is one of the only jobs where you get to travel through time. Think about it, by teaching the younger generation how to be kind, and brave and curious, you are shaping a future that you haven't even seen yet! What an amazing privilege! 

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Because at Jungle School we take this privilege seriously, all of our teachers are required to have the basic teaching skills required for their desired position at the moment of their application. 

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Below, is a list of basic skills required for Daycare & Preschool Teachers.

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English Competence : Fluent conversation for communication with both students and parents.

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Creativity : Teachers must be able to create a variety of imaginary games, crafts and activities suitable for young children which are connected to the schools thematic units.   

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Child Development : All teachers must have a firm understanding of child development in children ages 0-5. Areas of development include...

• Physical Development

• Mental Development

• Emotional Development

• Special Needs Cases

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Basic Teaching Skills : Anyone who wants to teach children this age must have understanding and experience teaching the following areas...

• Phonics

• Pre-reading skills

• Conceptual Number Skills

• Independent Life Skills​

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First Aid : Anyone who wants to work with children must understand first aid. How to handle cuts, scrapes, head injuries, broken bones, choking, insect bites, etc. 

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If you have never received first aid training  there are plenty of online courses that you can take before beginning to work with children. 

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