Middle School Mandarin Teacher

Middle School Mandarin Teacher

Tower Hill School seeks a qualified candidate to teach Middle School Mandarin starting in August 2024. The Tower Hill Language Department practices a communicative and student-centered approach to modern language instruction. Candidates must possess native or near-native proficiency in Mandarin and be able to teach beginner to intermediate-level courses. In addition to expertise in language teaching, the ideal candidate demonstrates a cultural awareness that encompasses the complex historical, political, and social realities of the non English-speaking world.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Teach up to four sections of Mandarin in the Middle School

• Serve as an advisor for up to 10 students

• Participate in regular conferences with students, parents and colleagues

• Utilize a variety of pedagogical approaches and instructional technologies to enhance students’ language acquisition and cultural competence

• Provide timely feedback that promotes student growth

• Collaborate regularly with language department colleagues to evaluate pacing, assessments, and curriculum

• Participate in department and faculty meetings

• Assist with student supervision and chaperoning

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mandarin, Education or a related field (master’s degree preferred)

• Experience teaching Mandarin (three or more years of teaching experience preferred)

• Sensitivity to the developmental stages and well-being of children

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal

• Enthusiasm for professional growth, academic excellence and creative teaching

• Ability to plan and organize educational content

• Commitment to broad participation in school life

• Experience in and commitment to the ongoing development and maintenance of an inclusive campus community

Tower Hill School is a coeducational private school for age 3 through Grade 12, dedicated to living our motto Multa Bene Facta Many Things Done Well. With a beautiful 44-acre campus located in northwest Wilmington, Tower Hill has the reputation as one of the top academic schools in the region. Our unparalleled resources include excellent faculty, state-of the-art facilities and individualized learning support.

Tower Hill School prepares students from diverse backgrounds for full and creative engagement with a dynamic world. Each student is provided with an educational experience that emphasizes the development of an inquisitive, discerning and critical mind; the value of being creative and aesthetically sensitive; the appreciation of physical well being; the ability to collaborate and to function as part of a team; and the growth of character.

Please submit a resume and cover letter as soon as possible.