Floating Teacher and Maternity Cover for Smiling Gecko Education Campus
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Child Care, Educate/Train/Teaching |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | English |
| Location : | Kampong Chhnang |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 13th August 2026 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Yes |
| Degree : | Bachelor |
In 2014, Smiling Gecko Cambodia (SGC) was officially registered as a local NGO in Cambodia. SGC is legally independent of Smiling Gecko Switzerland. Following its mission of “Cambodians helping Cambodians” the organization, focuses on fighting the causes of poverty and helping people to help themselves. To this end, SGC launched a project on a previously acquired site to the North of Phnom Penh whose objective is to provide several thousand Cambodians with future job training and a regular income in the sectors of education, agriculture, tourism, industry, and trade.
Education is the linchpin for the development of any society. Providing schooling for children is therefore of paramount importance to the cluster project of Smiling Gecko. The local village school was renovated in 2015. In November 2017, SGC/Smiling Gecko Education Campus opened a separate primary school and a kindergarten. The Smiling Gecko School is to be extended over the coming years to include a high school. We are about to establish an education center for around 1100 students that serves as a model for the school system in Cambodia.
Smiling Gecko Cambodia, Smiling Gecko Education Campus (SGEC), the Village School Project, is seeking qualified, talented, caring, student centered candidates to fill in the following vacant position:
- Full-Time Classroom & Cover Teaching: Act as a core member of the teaching staff, seamlessly stepping into classrooms for full-time maternity cover or floating to deliver high-quality, age-appropriate lessons for students aged 3–6.
- Dual-Role Collaborative Support: Partner closely with lead classroom teachers to provide day-to-day instructional support and ensure a high standard of care and education.
- Targeted Student Pull-Outs: Design and lead small-group or individual "pull-out" intervention sessions to support early English acquisition, motor skills, and social-emotional growth.
- Phonology Program Support: Actively champion and deliver our Early Years phonology program, introducing early phonemic awareness and "pre-literacy" skills to set the stage for school-wide reading goals.
- Play-Based Learning: Facilitate an engaging learning environment that uses play, music, and discovery to build confidence and curiosity.
- Student Progress & Wellbeing: Track and document student development using "Can-Do" statements while maintaining a safe, nurturing, and clean environment where students feel secure to explore.
- Community Integration: Work closely with local teaching assistants and the English Curriculum Coordinator, acting as a positive role model within our rural school community.
- English - Good
- Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, or a related field
- Certification: TEFL, CELTA, or equivalent qualification (a specialization in Early Years is a distinct plus).
- Experience: Proven experience working with children in Nursery, Pre-School, or Kindergarten age groups is preferred. We welcome Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) who demonstrate a strong drive to learn on the job.
- Skills: A solid foundational understanding of child development and play-based pedagogy.
- Highly proactive with a self-starter mindset.
- A patient and warm demeanour.
- An open mind and a strong willingness to grow and develop professionally.
- High physical energy and the resilience to thrive in a beautiful, rural setting.
- If you are interested, please submit your CV & Cover Letter with your SALARY EXPECTATION to detail information below:
- The subject line of the email should state the position applied for.
- To email provided in the contact details.
- Note! Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
Thanks, From Khmer Online Jobs Team
| Organization : | Smiling Gecko Education Campus |
| Email : | recruitment@smilinggecko-cambodia.org |
| Address : | Srae Sar, Tbaeng Khpos Commune, Sameakki Mean Chey District, Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia |
| Website : |
http://www.smilinggecko.ch/en/ |
