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Join our dynamic bilingual IB school just minutes from Manhattan, and inspire young minds every day in a warm, international community!

Tessa International School is a fast-growing & prestigious bilingual school located in Hoboken, New Jersey—just one subway stop from Manhattan, New York. As a proud member of the Affinitas Education group, a premier international education organization with schools all over the world, our staff benefit from a worldwide network of expertise, diverse international exchange opportunities, and the shared commitment to excellence of a premier education organization.

At Tessa International School, we offer three language tracks: Spanish, French, and Mandarin, and are accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) and the French Ministry of Education. We are also recognized as a NAIS model school.

We are looking for a caring Assistant Teacher for one of our classes in either the Spanish, French, or Mandarin track for the 2025-2026 School Year.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively assists the lead teacher with classroom and behavior management
• Provides pastoral care and support for students’ emotional, social, and academic development. 
• Maintains a clean, tidy, and presentable classroom and school environment.
• Assists the lead teacher with various tasks as needed.
• Depending on the class, this role may include performing diaper changes, feeding, and soothing very young children.
• Participates in meetings and professional training sessions, and supports leadership with additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Excellent command of English and their assigned target language
• At least three years of working experience in a school environment
• A degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a similar field is preferred
• Experience with the IB PYP framework is preferable but not required
• Prior experience at an international school or cultural fluency derived from international experience is a plus
• Strong communication skills, a sense of humor, humility, and empathy
• Must be a team player with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion

Schedule

• 8 hours per day, Monday to Friday
• Part-time positions and the opportunity to work extra hours may be available

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Access to IB professional development
• 401(k), life insurance, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Children’s enrollment in the school

Salary

• $35,000 + 1,000 bonus

If you are a dedicated and enthusiastic educator looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic bilingual environment, we encourage you to apply! Please send your CV and cover letter to hr@tessais.org

Join our dynamic bilingual IB school just minutes from Manhattan, and inspire young minds every day in a warm, international community!

Tessa International School is a fast-growing & prestigious bilingual school located in Hoboken, New Jersey—just one subway stop from Manhattan, New York. As a proud member of the Affinitas Education group, a premier international education organization with schools all over the world, our staff benefit from a worldwide network of expertise, diverse international exchange opportunities, and the shared commitment to excellence of a premier education organization.

At Tessa International School, we offer three language tracks: Spanish, French, and Mandarin, and are accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) and the French Ministry of Education. We are also recognized as a NAIS model school.

We are looking for a caring Preschool Mandarin Assistant Teacher for one of our classes in the Mandarin track for the 2025-2026 School Year.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with classroom and behavior management
• Keeps the classroom and the school clean, tidy, and presentable at all times
• Assists Lead Teacher in a range of tasks as needed
• Assists with pastoral care
• Leads outdoor play and any field trips
• Participates in meetings and trainings as needed
• May perform diaper changing, feeding and soothing of very young children depending on the class
• Assists in other duties as assigned by leadership

Qualifications

• Excellent command of Mandarin & English
• 3 years working experience in school 
• Degree in early childhood education, child development or similar discipline preferred
• Experience with the IB PYP is preferable, but not required
• Strong communication skills, a sense of humor, humility, and empathy
• Team-player 
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Previous experience at an international school and/or cultural fluency derived from international experience is a plus

Schedule 

• 8 hours Monday to Friday
• Possibility for part-time positions and to work extra hours

Benefits 

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• IB Professional development
• Significant tuition discount
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Disability Insurance

Salary

• $35,000

Join our dynamic bilingual IB school just minutes from Manhattan, and inspire young minds every day in a warm, international community!

Tessa International School is a fast-growing & prestigious bilingual school located in Hoboken, New Jersey—just one subway stop from Manhattan, New York. As a proud member of the Affinitas Education group, a premier international education organization with schools all over the world, our staff benefit from a worldwide network of expertise, diverse international exchange opportunities, and the shared commitment to excellence of a premier education organization.

At Tessa International School, we offer three language tracks: Spanish, French, and Mandarin, and are accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) and the French Ministry of Education. We are also recognized as a NAIS model school.

As an Interim Primary Mandarin Lead Teacher, you’ll cover a Lead Teacher’s maternity leave from mid-January to the end of June, with the potential for a future position. By joining our vibrant educational community, you will play a key role in shaping the learning journey of our students, with a strong focus on academic excellence and social-emotional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning and delivering engaging, well-structured lessons that connect classroom learning to real-world experiences, inspiring enthusiasm and academic excellence in line with IB and state standards.
• Differentiating instruction using a variety of developmentally appropriate teaching and assessment methods to meet the needs of all learners.
• Monitoring and supporting the academic, emotional, and social development of students.
• Maintaining high expectations for student behavior to ensure a positive and productive classroom environment.
• Fostering a strong sense of community by actively engaging with students, colleagues, and families.
• Collaborating constructively with colleagues, leadership, and staff across the school.
• Pursuing ongoing professional growth and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Participating in curriculum development, team planning, and faculty meetings.
• Performing additional duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Excellent command of both Mandarin and English.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience teaching primary-age students.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education preferred.
• Experience with the IB PYP and/or dual language programs preferred.
• A true passion for teaching and inspiring young learners.
• Strong communication skills, humility, and empathy.
• A positive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong team spirit and a collaborative approach.
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Salary:

• $5,500-$5,700/month, commensurate with experience.

Job Details 

Tessa is looking for an enthusiastic and engaging person to supervise an aftercare class from 3:00  to 7PM, 5 days a week. Aftercare involves structured care of the children in English, so that  children are well looked after and having fun until their parents come to collect them any time  between 3:30PM to 7PM. Aftercare teacher is responsible for the safety and well-being of the  students in the class. The teacher will have to lead different activities and follow a structured  schedule so that our students can benefit from this extra time at school every day.  

Employees are solely responsible for this portion, including reporting to parents and reporting to the  leadership team. 

Job Type: Part-time 

Pay: $19.00 – $20.00 per hour 

To be considered for this position, the following criteria is required: 

• Experience with children ranging from 2 to 8 years old
• Ability to manage children’s behavior and abilities
• Ability to provide a nurturing, respectful and caring learning environment
• Authorization to work in the United States