Mandarin Teacher 25-26 School Year

Position: Mandarin Teacher 2526 School Year)Reports to: Program Directors Hours: FullTime 10 month)Description: Harborlight seeks a Montessori Mandarin Teacher for the Childrens House (PKKindergarten) dual language program and some elementary (Grs 18 Mandarin classes. The ideal candidate will be committed to fostering a bilingual environment where students develop fluency and cultural appreciation through immersive Montessori experiences. In this role the teacher collaborates with the Montessori English Teacher to support Mandarin instruction in all curricular areas and integrates the language naturally into daily routines and activities. Fulltime position available. Salary commensurate with credentials and experience; benefits include: ongoing professional development health and dental insurance paid time off holidays and vacation time and opportunities for career growth and advancement. Skills and Qualifications:Working at Harborlightbe knowledgeable of the philosophy of Montessori educationdemonstrate strong cultural awareness and responsiveness as well as experience supporting diversity equity and inclusion initiativesPriority will be given to candidates with qualifications including: Montessori Credential 36 AMI AMS MACTE preferredBachelors Degree or advanced degree preferredMA EEC Teacher qualification preferredFluency in Mandarin with native or nearnative proficiencyExperience teaching Mandarin to young childrenTeaching at Harborlightimplement a developmentally appropriate Childrens House program for children Ages 36 in collaboration with a lead or co teacherhave enthusiasm flexibility and a desire to collaborate with colleagues both on your team and across different classroomsexhibit excellent communication with families to provide timely and appropriate feedback regarding student progresspossess a growth mindset when it comes to engaging with relevant and missiondriven professional learningResponsibilities at Harborlightperforming various duties including classroom coverage lunch duty aesthetically pleasing classroom space and common areasattending faculty and team meetings where appropriateparticipating in admissions programming as neededand other duties as assignedHarborlight Montessori: Harborlight is a coeducational independent day school currently enrolling 265 students from infant through grade eight. Serving Beverly and its surrounding towns since 1973 Harborlight is a leader in Montessori education and the lab school for Montessori Institute New England a Montessori teacher education program. Harborlight is accredited by the American Montessori Society and the Association of Independent Schools in New England. Harborlight welcomes candidates who will add to the diversity of our school community and who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity equity and belonging in their teaching and learning. We encourage applications from communities that are historically underrepresented in independent schools. Harborlight believes that everyone is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race color age gender religion national or cultural origin sexual orientation family style political belief military or veteran status disability or other characteristics protected under federal or Massachusetts law. Harborlight makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities in accordance with applicable law. The schools equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment hiring placement compensation and benefits and all other terms and conditions of employment. To Apply: Candidates should send a letter resume and three written references to: Michael Bowler Head of School c/o