IB Early Years Programme (EYP) Homeroom Teacher

Company Description

SOVO International School is Chandigarh Tricity's first IB-curriculum school where children learn by doing through play and exploration not rote instruction. Our approach integrates the IB Early Years Programme philosophy with play-based inquiry, Japanese principles of independence through responsibility, and Nordic emotional safety to nurture confident, curious, and capable young learners.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for an IB Early Years Programme (EYP) Homeroom Teacher/Facilitator based in Sector 69, Mohali. You will create a nurturing, play-based environment where children aged 2-6 years explore, question, wonder, and construct understanding through hands-on experiences. As a facilitator, you'll observe carefully, provoke thinking through intentional questioning, and scaffold learning while honoring each child's developmental stage and unique learning journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Play-Based Inquiry: Design rich learning provocations and play experiences that spark curiosity, exploration, and conceptual understanding aligned with IB Early Years framework
• Observe and Document Learning: Use ongoing observational assessments, learning stories, photos, and portfolios to capture and reflect on each child's development and progress
• Nurture the Whole Child: Support cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and language development through integrated, developmentally appropriate experiences
• Foster Early Learner Profile Attributes: Cultivate curiosity, courage, kindness, respect, thoughtfulness, and independence in young learners
• Create Inquiry-Rich Environments: Design flexible indoor and outdoor learning spaces with open-ended materials that invite exploration, creativity, and problem-solving
• Support Language Development: Encourage communication through storytelling, conversations, songs, dramatic play, and rich literacy experiences in English
• Build Trusting Relationships: Maintain a 1:5 adult-to-child ratio to provide responsive, individualized care and create an emotionally safe classroom community
• Collaborate with Specialists: Work closely with the early years team, specialists (music, PE, art), and the in-house child psychologist to support holistic development
• Partner with Families: Communicate regularly with parents about their child's learning journey, developmental milestones, and how to extend inquiry at home
• Reflect and Grow: Participate in collaborative planning sessions, IB professional development, and reflective practice to deepen understanding of early childhood pedagogy
• Honor Children's Agency: Follow the child's lead, listen to their theories and ideas, and support their emerging interests and questions

Qualifications

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field (Master's preferred)
• Minimum 1 year of experience teaching Early Years (ages 2-6), preferably in an IB EYP or play-based inquiry setting
• Deep understanding of early childhood development and age-appropriate pedagogical practices
• Knowledge of IB Early Years Programme framework: play-based inquiry, learning through exploration, emergent curriculum
• Strong English language proficiency for effective communication, documentation, and storytelling
• Patient, nurturing disposition with ability to build trusting relationships with young children
• Experience with observational assessment, learning stories, and portfolio documentation
• Understanding of social-emotional learning and creating safe, inclusive spaces for young learners
• Commitment to child-centered, emergent curriculum that responds to children's interests and questions

Highly Desirable:

• IB Early Years certification (or willingness to complete)
• Experience with Reggio Emilia, Montessori, or other progressive early childhood approaches
• Understanding of schema theory and how young children construct knowledge through repeated patterns of play
• Knowledge of early literacy and numeracy development through play and exploration
• Experience facilitating provocations, loose parts play, sensory exploration, and outdoor learning
• Familiarity with documentation as a tool for making learning visible (pedagogical documentation)
• Strong observation skills and ability to see learning in play
• Experience working collaboratively with families as partners in the learning journey
• Passion for honoring childhood, fostering wonder, and nurturing confident, joyful learners

What We Offer

• Fully sponsored official IB Early Years training and certification
• Founding team opportunities with leadership growth as the school scales
• Small group sizes with 1:5 adult-to-child ratio for personalized care
• Beautiful learning environments including organic garden, sensory spaces, and outdoor play areas
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on the youngest learners
• Quality of life in Chandigarh Tricitylower cost of living, clean air, proximity to mountains