CHINESE TEACHER - SENIOR SCHOOL

Position Description

Shady Side Academy’s Senior School World Languages Department is seeking a temporary maternity leave Chinese teacher for the 2025 academic year for 8 weeks beginning on August 14, 2025. Responsibilities include teaching four sections of Chinese, from introductory through advanced level courses in accordance with the Department’s needs. Other duties, such as not limited to proctoring exams and participating in weekly full faculty meetings, may be assigned as needed by the Academy. 

Qualifications

Fluency in oral and written Chinese and experience teaching Chinese is required. Native fluency is strongly preferred. A bachelor’s degree in Chinese, or another modern language of a native speaker, is required. Ideal candidates will have experience as a teacher, a demonstrated commitment to a high level of academic rigor, a growth mindset, cultural competency, a passion for working with and teaching adolescents, a flexible, proactive, and team-oriented approach, excellent written and oral communication skills, exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, an ability to multitask and prioritize workload, superior interpersonal skills, and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Smartboards, and/or other technology directly linked to working and teaching at Shady Side Academy.