Lead Mandarin Chinese-Immersion Preschool Teacher

We Are Seeking a Lead Mandarin Chinese-Immersion Preschool Teacher

The New Century School an innovative independent school in Baltimore is seeking a passionate Lead Mandarin Chinese-Immersion Preschool Teacher to lead our classroom for children ages 23.

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative energetic educator who is committed to helping young children acquire Mandarin Chinese naturally through meaningful interactions play music stories movement and exploration. The successful candidate will speak Mandarin Chinese exclusively with students throughout the school day creating an authentic language-immersion environment where children develop confidence curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.

The position begins on August 24 2026 and continues throughout the school year.

What will you do in this role

• Lead a classroom of two-year-old children creating a warm safe joyful and engaging learning environment.
• Speak Mandarin Chinese with students throughout the school day fostering natural language acquisition through daily routines conversations songs stories games and creative activities.
• Inspire young learners to develop a love for the Mandarin Chinese language and Chinese culture.
• Guide classroom assistants to ensure a consistent and authentic Mandarin Chinese-immersion experience.
• Support each childs cognitive social emotional physical and language development.
• Maintain a safe well-organized classroom and ensure the health and well-being of every child.
• Observe childrens progress and communicate regularly with families.
• Participate in school events cultural celebrations and ongoing professional development.

We are seeking someone who:

• Is a native or near-native Mandarin Chinese speaker and is committed to speaking Mandarin Chinese with students throughout the school day.
• Has experience working with toddlers or preschool-aged children.
• Creates engaging hands-on learning experiences that spark childrens curiosity and enthusiasm.
• Understands child development and provides a nurturing developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
• Is warm patient energetic and playful.
• Collaborates effectively with colleagues and families.
• Embraces a culturally responsive approach to teaching and values diverse perspectives and experiences.
• Meets Maryland requirements for early childhood instructional staff.

Why The New Century School

The New Century School is a vibrant independent school serving preschool through eighth grade. Our students benefit from a unique language immersion program in both Mandarin Chinese and Spanish giving children the opportunity to develop fluency through authentic daily experiences. We value curiosity creativity cultural understanding and joyful learning and we support our teachers with a collaborative welcoming community.

If you are passionate about early childhood education and believe that young children learn language best through joyful immersion we invite you to apply.

Join our team and become part of a community that values bilingualism curiosity creativity and the joy of learning.

The New Century School is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Required Experience:

Senior IC