Main Job Description

Jungle School needs a 2nd Grade Home Room teacher who will teach all subjects. together with a partner, to students in grade 2. 

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A Teachers main job is to be a worthy role model for students who are beginning to idolize the grown-ups in their life. Being silly, curious, and crazy is the best way to keep students engaged and learning. It is also the best way to connect with them on a heart-to-heart level which is what children this age need most.  

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Teaching should not look like teaching. It might look like acting, playing, and having fun... but we don't ever want to see you lecturing for more than 5 minutes or so. Students should always be moving, talking, and interacting with their immediate environment. If your classroom looks and sounds like a circus, you're on the right track.

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After school, there are no office hours required.  Teachers often prepare lesson plans & supplies for the following week at school, while games and thematic activities mostly are prepared at home. How each teacher manages their time is up to them, as long as all the preparations are done on time. 

General Requirements

1. For this position we are looking for a woman who has experience with children. Bonus points if you have your own kids or younger sibling and have experience with 6-8 year olds.

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2. Applicants must have at least an S1 degree. A degree in education is preferred.

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3. Minimum of 2 year teaching 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 upper elementary teachers.

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English Competence : Fluent conversation for communication with both students and parents. Uses correct pronunciation and sentence structure 85% of the time. With students from over 20 countries we are competing at an international standard.  

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Creativity : Teachers must be able to create a variety of imaginary games and activities suitable for children.

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Child Development : All teachers must have a firm understanding of child development in children ages 6-12. 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...

• Teaching concepts - not facts

• Turning a concept into a game or interactive activity

• Being able to find and teach the moral lesson in any topic

• Life Skills: Sharing, Losing, Taking turns,Giving compliments.  Concentration, Following Rules...

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