Reports to: Head of Upper School
Approximate Start Date: December 8 2025
Holiday Break: December 15 - January 4
Approximate End Date: March 27 2026
The successful candidate is an experienced educator with a passion for teaching Mandarin. The teachers lessons are student-centered and infused with both theory and practice and they skillfully incorporate technology and creativity. Other responsibilities and competencies include:
- Teaching 2 or 3 sections of Mandarin specifically level 3 and/or level 4
- Designing and delivering lessons that are supportive of Ravenscrofts mission to nurture individual potential and prepare students to thrive in a complex and interdependent world
- Exhibiting superior teaching skills that demonstrate best practices including inquiry-based learning differentiated instruction and facilitation
- Cultural competence and the ability to connect with a diverse community of students faculty staff and parents
- Demonstrating effective technology skills including the ability to use Ravenscrofts learning management systems (Canvas and Veracross)
- Experience supporting social emotional learning inside and outside of the classroom; an eagerness and ability to support our Lead From Here curriculum
- Demonstrating a growth mindset and the ability to receive feedback adapt to different learners needs and become a valued colleague in a strong and cohesive department
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Mandarin Language Instruction or a related field; Masters degree and experience teaching Upper School Mandarin highly desirable.