**Colossal Academy | Mérida, Yucatán | Hourly Position**
Colossal Academy is looking for an exceptional **Nursery School Teacher** who understands that the first years of life are some of the most important years for learning and development.
We are a small, innovative international school in Mérida inspired by **Reggio Emilia and the International Baccalaureate (IB)**. Our philosophy combines **academic rigor with a deeply human approach to education**.
The Role
Our Nursery program is designed for our youngest learners. At this age, learning happens through **relationships, movement, language, sensory exploration, play and interaction with the real world**.
Inspired by **Reggio Emilia**, we see even our youngest children as capable, curious people who are actively trying to understand their environment.
The Nursery Teacher creates a warm, safe and stimulating environment where children can develop confidence, independence, communication and a love of exploration.
Children might:
- Explore different textures, sounds, colors and materials
- Develop language through songs, stories and conversation
- Build coordination through movement and sensory experiences
- Explore early mathematical ideas through sorting, stacking and patterns
- Paint, draw, build and experiment with materials
- Spend time outdoors exploring nature
- Develop independence through practical daily routines
- Learn to communicate their needs and interact with other children
- Participate in music, movement and creative experiences
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience working with very young children
- Understands early childhood development
- Is warm, affectionate, patient and highly attentive




- Understands the importance of secure relationships in early learning
- Is interested in or experienced with **Reggio Emilia**:
- Talks, sings, reads and interacts actively with children throughout the day
- Can create meaningful learning opportunities through play and exploration
- Supports children's growing independence
- Carefully observes children's development and communicates progress
- Maintains a clean, organized and safe learning environment
- Works collaboratively with teachers and families
- Treats young children with genuine respect
The Kind of Teacher Who Thrives Here
We want someone who understands that caring for a young child and educating a young child are **not separate things**.
Changing, eating, washing hands, putting something away, learning a new word, comforting a child and investigating an interesting object can all become meaningful moments of learning.
We are looking for someone who notices the small things: a new word, an attempt to solve a problem independently, an unexpected question, a friendship beginning to form.
Those small moments are where enormous development happens.
About Colossal
Colossal is building a different kind of school for a different kind of future.
For our youngest children, that future begins with something fundamentally human**:feeling safe enough to explore, confident enough to try and curious enough to keep discovering.**
We want children to develop strong foundations in **language, movement, thinking, independence, creativity and relationships** while experiencing the joy and wonder that should define early childhood.
**Position type**: Hourly
**Location**: Mérida, Yucatán
Sueldo: $180.00 - $250.00 la hora
Lugar de trabajo: Empleo presencial

📌 Nursery School Teacher (Díaz Ordaz)
🏢 Colossal Academy
📍 Díaz Ordaz