What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part Time Upper School Long Term Substitute Mandarin Teacher position at External Job Board?
Reports to: Head of Upper School
Approximate Start Date: December 8, 2025
Holiday Break: December 15 - January 4
Approximate End Date: March 27, 2026
The successful candidate is an experienced educator with a passion for teaching Mandarin. The teacher’s lessons are student-centered and infused with both theory and practice, and they skillfully incorporate technology and creativity. Other responsibilities and competencies include:
- Teaching 2 or 3 sections of Mandarin, specifically level 3 and/or level 4
- Designing and delivering lessons that are supportive of Ravenscroft’s mission to “nurture individual potential and prepare students to thrive in a complex and interdependent world”
- Exhibiting superior teaching skills that demonstrate best practices, including inquiry-based learning, differentiated instruction, and facilitation
- Cultural competence and the ability to connect with a diverse community of students, faculty, staff, and parents
- Demonstrating effective technology skills, including the ability to use Ravenscroft’s learning management systems (Canvas and Veracross)
- Experience supporting social emotional learning inside and outside of the classroom; an eagerness and ability to support our Lead From Here curriculum
- Demonstrating a growth mindset and the ability to receive feedback, adapt to different learners’ needs, and become a valued colleague in a strong and cohesive department
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mandarin, Language Instruction, or a related field; Master’s degree and experience teaching Upper School Mandarin highly desirable.