Upper School Chinese Teacher

Reports to: Head of Chinese Department

Minimum Qualifications:

● Bachelor Degree in a related field

● Teaching qualification

Responsibilities include:

● Planning and delivering a Chinese language acquisition and/or Chinese language and

literature curriculum for students in the Upper School (Grades 6-12).

● Maintaining a learning environment in which individual student needs are supported,

and each child is included, challenged and successful.

● Maintaining well-ordered, attractive and engaging classrooms and hallway space that

visibly demonstrates learning goals and expectations that also visibly celebrates

student achievements.

● Employing a variety of teaching approaches and strategies that assist individual

students to learn, and to understand content from multiple perspectives, including an

openness to new approaches.

● Promoting internationalism through the assignments completed by his/her students.

● Regularly assigns both formative and summative assessments in compliance with the

schools assessment policy.

● Providing timely and appropriate feedback to students in print, in person and on

ManageBac (Learning Management System).

● Offering opportunities for students to participate in local, regional, national and/or

international academic competitions.

● Being regularly available to students in need of academic, social and/or emotional

support beyond contact teaching periods.

● Contributing to activities outside of lessons, including (but not limited to) lunch and

break supervision duties, clubs, student support, personal projects, extended essays,

chaperoning trips, attending on- and off-campus school-related events, etc.

● Receiving and delivering feedback from/to all school constituents in a highly

professional manner.

● Implementing school rules and policies in a professional manner.

● Working collaboratively with all colleagues, students and parents.

● Communicating effectively, proactively and in a timely manner with students, parents,

administrators and colleagues.

● Continually establishing strong rapport with all colleagues, students and parents.

● Completing any additional tasks, as assigned by the Upper School Principal or designee.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Language immersion school
• Private school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Indianapolis, IN 46208: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person