Early Childhood English Teacher

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, high-quality bilingual school located in Hoboken, New Jersey, just one stop from Manhattan. We are a proud member of the Affinitas Education group, a premier international education organization, giving our staff access to a global network of schools, expertise, and exchange opportunities.

We offer three language immersion tracks—Spanish, French, and Mandarin—and are accredited by the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the French Ministry of Education. We are also recognized as a NAIS model school.

We are seeking passionate, reflective, and dedicated Early Childhood educators to join our team and help our youngest learners grow academically, socially, and emotionally in a bilingual, inquiry-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

The Early Childhood English Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year plays a vital role in supporting our bilingual mission by:

• Upholding the high standards and philosophy of the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP)
• Supporting children’s language development through rich, play-based experiences that strengthen comprehension, expression, and confidence in English
• Designing engaging learning experiences that promote early literacy development through inquiry, storytelling, play, and meaningful interaction
• Intentionally expanding children’s vocabulary, oral language, and emerging literacy skills in developmentally appropriate ways
• Modeling expressive, authentic English through conversations, songs, stories, and guided interactions throughout the school day
• Nurturing young children’s social-emotional growth while fostering curiosity, independence, and a love of language
• Building warm, respectful relationships with children and collaborating closely with immersion-track teachers to ensure cohesive learning experiences across languages
• Observing and documenting children’s language development to inform responsive teaching practices

Required

• Native-level fluency in spoken and written English , with the ability to model rich and expressive language for young learners.
• Minimum of 3 years of Early Childhood teaching experience (ages 2–6 preferred).
• Demonstrated understanding of early literacy development , including oral language progression, phonological awareness, and emergent reading and writing within play-based environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, or a related field
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred

• State or equivalent national teaching certification
• Direct experience teaching in, or strong familiarity with, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP)

Why Join Tessa International School?

At Tessa, you will be part of a mission-driven, international community that values:

• High-quality bilingual education
• Inquiry-based, child-centered learning
• Collaboration, reflection, and professional growth

You will work alongside a diverse team of educators and have the opportunity to grow within an innovative and supportive environment.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Relocation benefits (if applicable)
• Ongoing IB and professional development opportunities
• 5 days Paid Time Off (PTO) + school holidays

Salary

• Starting at $55,000

How To Apply

If you are passionate about early childhood education and children’s growth in a bilingual, international setting, we encourage you to apply.

Please complete the Job Application Form to apply and send any questions you may have to ***email_hidden*** .

The school is unwavering in its commitment to safeguarding, child protection and the promotion of the welfare of students. We expect all staff, service contractors and volunteers to align with this vision. Applicants are required to undergo safeguarding and child protection screening appropriate to the post, including, but not limited to, reference checks with past employers, online searches, criminal/criminality checks or equivalent, social media checks and any other background screening checks deemed necessary for the role. Successful applicants will be mandated to complete authorized background screening checks and provide references.

The school takes full responsibility for ensuring the welfare, health, and wellbeing of all children and young adults. We cultivate a vigilant “Culture of Care” that prioritizes and monitors the safeguarding of students above all considerations. This commitment is fundamental to our ethos, and we expect all members of our community to actively participate in maintaining a safe and secure environment.