The Northwest Chinese Academy is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Mandarin Chinese immersion teachers and aides to join our community. As a Mandarin Immersion Classroom Teacher you will work collaboratively within our school community of teachers, parents and a wonderful group of students. You will implement a creative, multicultural curriculum providing instruction in both small group and whole class settings. We are looking for enthusiastic, creative and dynamic teachers who embrace student-centered education and are committed to providing a warm and nurturing environment for our students to learn.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Commitment to student-centered, multicultural education

• Native level fluency in spoken Mandarin

• Experience in teaching both reading and writing Mandarin using Simplified Chinese

• Expertise of Chinese customs and culture

• Knowledgeable of the content and nature of immersion programs

• Ability to plan and implement creative, hands-on and engaging lessons

• Ability to be a cooperative player on a highly collaborative educational team

• Knowledgeable of effective techniques for classroom management

• Knowledge of evaluation and assessment of student progress

• Knowledgeable of effective use of technology in the classroom

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S

• Professional teaching experience in bilingual, Mandarin immersion or foreign language classroom preferred

• Degree, teaching credentials or other relevant certifications from an accredited college or university in education/related field or relevant experience.

• Must be available to attend Summer Teacher Training at the Northwest Chinese Academy