Description of the mission

Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia

Deadline: October 30, 2026

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Preschool Teacher (Khmer Curriculum) is responsible for delivering a high-quality, bilingual educational experience. The primary focus is ensuring students master the five core domains of the Cambodian national curriculum while maintaining a classroom environment that supports Montessori-style independence and school readiness for Grade 1.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES & TASKS:

1. Curriculum Implementation & Teaching

MoEYS Early Childhood Education: Plan and deliver engaging lessons across the five core Ministry of Education domains for the assigned classes (K1-3).
Khmer Literacy: Developing foundational speaking, reading, and writing skills.
Mathematics: Introducing number sense, shapes, and logical thinking.
Science: Encouraging curiosity through nature and environmental observation.
Social Science: Teaching Khmer culture, ethics, and community roles.
Psychomotor Skills: Leading Physical Education (PE) to develop gross and fine motor coordination.
Dual-Model Coordination: Collaborate with the Montessori teachers to ensure a smooth transition between the Montessori work cycle and the MoEYS instructional blocks.
Canteen and Nutrition Program: Integrate in the curriculum, both Montessori and Khmer Curriculum.

2. Classroom Management & Administration

Classroom Management: Organize purposeful activity corners and maintain a safe, high-standard learning space.
Safety & Hygiene: Uphold strict child protection protocols and hygiene standards to ensure a healthy environment for all students.
Operational Excellence: Complete necessary school administrative tasks and documentation related to student growth and classroom maintenance.

3. Student Assessment & School Readiness

Milestone Monitoring: Track and document individual progress and conduct evaluation according to Early Childhood Education requirement.
Primary Transition: Specifically assess and foster "School Readiness" to prepare students for the transition to Grade 1.
Portfolio Management: Maintain updated developmental portfolios for every child.

4. Parental Engagement & Community

Partnership Building: Cultivate "closed" and professional partnerships with parents through regular communication.
Consultations: Conduct parent-teacher meetings to discuss developmental milestones and home-based learning support.
Community Events: Actively participate in school events, workshops, and the "Green Project" or cleaning day to strengthen the school-family bond. This activity will be conducted on Saturday in most cases.
Community Preschool: Participation in the community preschool program is required if the project is potentially expanded.

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QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor/padagogy’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a teaching certificate recognized by MoEYS.
Experience: Proven experience teaching the Cambodian National Curriculum. Familiarity with Montessori environments is a significant advantage.
Skills:
Strong classroom management using positive reinforcement.
Ability to create instructional materials from local resources.
Basic computer literacy for administrative reporting.
Attributes: Patient, creative, and deeply committed to child-centered pedagogical practices.

Please note that this job description is subject to change based on organizational needs and may include additional activities as required.

Bayon Education and Development

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Bayon Education and Development

BED’s mission focuses on empowering poor and vulnerable people, especially children, youth and women. BED works to improve wellbeing livelihoods through quality education.

Website
Nonprofit organization
Between 15 and 50 persons
Education

Bayon Education and Development did not yet communicate its impact measurement.

This structure did not communicate to us the labels or certifications that it was able to obtain.

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