Mandarin Teacher

Elementary or Middle school opportunity available

TEACHER – WORLD LANGUAGE - Mandarin

Must submit application at: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/2141867

DEFINITION:

Under the direction of the site administrator, teach and instruct pupils in grades K through 8, in academic, social, behavioral, and other educational skill areas; plan, develop, organize, and conduct a comprehensive World language educational program in accordance with each student’s abilities; and assist in other school programs as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Teach knowledge and skills in world language instruction, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing to students, utilizing an adopted course of study, and other appropriate learning activities;
• Utilize an adopted course of study, program instruction guidelines, and other materials in planning and developing lesson planning and teaching outlines;
• Pursue a variety of methodology in teaching and instruction pupils, including lectures, demonstrations, discussions, projects, and collaborative activities;
• Conduct teaching and instructional activities, using educational equipment, materials, books, technology, and other learning aids;
• Instruct students in citizenship and other basic subject matter specified by legal mandates, Board policy, and administrative regulations;
• Prepare, develop, and utilize a variety of instructional materials and aids appropriate to the intellectual and instructional level of pupils from varied socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, and who possess a wide range of mental, and emotional maturity;
• Review, analyze, and evaluate the history, background, and assessment of pupils in designing an educational program to meet individual educational needs;
• Provide individualized and small group instructional processes and adapt the curriculum to enhance educational opportunities, motivate pupils, and effectively utilize the time available for instruction to meet the needs of each student;
• Establish and maintain appropriate standards of pupil behavior utilizing a variety of behavior management strategies and techniques, including behavior modification, reinforcement, and other positive behavior shaping processes;
• Review, analyze, evaluate, and report pupil academic, social, and emotional growth;
• Prepare, administer, score, record, and report the results of criterion referenced tests, and administer, score, record, and report the results of group standardized tests in evaluating pupil growth and progress;
• Counsel, confer, and communicate with parents, school and central office personnel regarding pupil progress, and in the interpretation of the educational program;
• Cooperatively pursue alternative solutions to ameliorate pupil learning problems, and to enhance expanded academic, social, and emotional growth opportunities;
• Select and requisition appropriate educational supplies, materials, books, equipment, technology, and learning aids;
• Establish and maintain a suitable room environment through the control of heating, lighting, and ventilation, and the utilization of exhibits, displays, and independent study centers;
• Perform a variety of non-instructional duties, including curriculum and instructional development activities, student supervision, consultation activities, and student extracurricular activities;
• Maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with peers, students, administration, and all other school and central administration personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Principles, theories, methods, techniques and strategies pertaining to teaching and instruction of a world language program;
• Academic, social and behavioral characteristics of elementary and middle school level pupils;
• Educational curriculum and instructional goals and objectives, and educational trends and research findings pertaining to world language instruction;
• Behavior management and behavior shaping strategies, techniques and methods, and conflict resolution procedures;
• Socio-economic and cultural background differences of the general school population.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, develop, and conduct a comprehensive teaching and instruction world language program for pupils at the elementary and middle school level;
• Provide effective learning experiences for pupils from a wide range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and with varying mental, social and emotional maturity levels;
• Effectively assess the instructional and educational needs of pupils and design, develop, and implement sound individualized educational plans;
• Provide a motivating and stimulating learning environment;
• Perform research and development activities pertaining to curriculum and instruction programs, creative pilot projects, and innovative programs designed to enhance pupil educational opportunities and experiences.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Possession of a Baccalaureate or higher degree with emphasis in world language, education, instructional technology, or closely related field.

Certification Requirements:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate California Teaching Credential, with the authorization to teach world language to elementary and middle school students, with a CLAD Emphasis or English Language Learner Authorization.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $61,337.00 - $95,493.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person