Upper School Mandarin Chinese Teacher (Grades 5-8), 0.8 FTE, August 2027 start
Katherine Delmar Burke School
·- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States · published
- Type
- Part-time
- Department
- Education
- Source
- Workable
Description
Position Description
Burke’s is seeking a Mandarin Chinese teacher for grades 5-8 who can educate, encourage, and empower girls by developing their knowledge, skills, and cultural/historical understanding of the Chinese language and its contributions to our world. With an emphasis on project-based learning and a commitment to anti-racist education, students should be able to connect their learning to the world around them with strong speaking, listening, reading, and writing skill sets. While serious in mission, Burke’s also sees the experience of learning as a joyful one where play, creativity, and growth mindsets are fostered and encouraged and go hand-in-hand with academic rigor.
This role involves teaching four sections of Mandarin Chinese—one section in each grade level of the Upper School. Class sections currently range from 5-10 students per section.
Job Responsibilities include:
- Teaching Upper School Mandarin Chinese; this includes:
- Formally assessing and reporting on student progress three times per year using checklist/narrative report cards
- Providing extra-help sessions during and after the school day, as needed
- Planning and supervising field trips relevant to curriculum
- Communication:
- Effective communication with colleagues in support of a collegial and collaborative professional community
- Timely and supportive communication with students, parents, and caregivers to foster a strong partnership with families
- Collaboration:
- Participate in regular team meetings including attending faculty and grade level meetings
- Participate in Opening and Closing Meetings in August and June as well as professional development days three times each school year
- Contribute to curriculum development and revision
- Collaborate effectively with the Director of Curriculum and Innovation as well as the Upper School World Language team, especially with respect to differentiation
- Supervisory duties as needed
- Support outdoor education trips as additional chaperone. This can include tent camping and backpacking.