MANDARIN TEACHER
Full-Time Employee
Reports to Colleen Schrantz, Principal
Start Date: August 12, 2022
Job Function
He/she is responsible for teaching Mandarin for the 2022-2023 school year.
Responsibilities
- To work with the administration in implementing the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart education. Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to:
- A personal and active faith in God
- A deep respect for intellectual values
- A social awareness that impels to action
- The building of community as a Christian value
- Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom
- Develop curricula and plan instructional lessons for all levels of Mandarin in collaboration with the World Language Department
- To assist in the development of curriculum standards and mapping across the school
- Develop common assessments, both formative and summative, that measure progress toward the academic standards
- Ensure that students master grade-level standards
- Maintain and communicate high academic and personal expectations for all students
- Incorporate a variety of instructional strategies aimed at keeping classes focused from bell to bell and infusing a lasting desire to learn
- To participate in school activities, faculty and department meetings, in-service programs, parent-teacher conferences and other extra-curricular activities, as requested or approved
- To implement school-wide policies, inside and outside the classroom, consistently with all students
- To actively pursue one’s own professional development
- To integrate technology effectively into the curriculum
- To be a flexible and cooperative member of the World Language Department, willing to collaborate on departmental goals.
- To be in school by 7:40 a.m. and remain until 3:55 p.m. unless special arrangements for different departure and/or arrival times are amended, with written permission, from the Principal. It is the responsibility of all faculty, however, to make her/himself available for any meetings, staffings, or other required school-related activities that fall before or after the designated school hours. Please note that these school-related activities always take precedence over privately arranged appointments.
Qualifications and Key Attributes
● Bachelor’s degree
● Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Mandarin
● Background suitable for teaching all levels of Mandarin courses
● Understanding of educational theory and practice
● Teaching experience (Preferred)
To Apply
Please email your cover letter, resume, and two current letters of recommendation to colleen.schrantz@josephinum.org
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