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The Spence School Is Hiring A Middle School Mandarin Chinese Teacher
The Spence School is seeking a dedicated full-time Middle School Mandarin Chinese Teacher for parental leave coverage, contributing to our vibrant 5-12 Modern and Classical Languages program in New York, NY. 🍎
📝 Job Description
Join The Spence School as a full-time Mandarin Chinese teacher to inspire and educate middle school students from grades 5 to 8. This role offers an excellent opportunity to engage with a collaborative faculty dedicated to equity, pedagogy, and curriculum development.
👉 Responsibilities
- Teach four sections of Middle School Chinese (grades 5–8).
- Collaborate with teaching teams to design curricula, assessments, and innovative teaching strategies.
- Participate in department initiatives focusing on equity, pedagogy, and curriculum development.
- Serve as a Middle School Advisor (tentative).
🎓 Qualifications
- Demonstrates pedagogical skill and a passion for the art and science of teaching.
- Finds joy in working with children and engaging in school life.
- Shows cultural competency and the ability to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Approaches work with energy, kindness, maturity, curiosity, flexibility, and a good sense of humor.
- Values collaboration as key to professional growth and thrives in team settings.
- Possesses native or near-native proficiency in Mandarin Chinese.
- Holds a Master’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Has sustained Middle School teaching experience.
🌍 Commitment to Diversity & Health
At The Spence School, we are devoted to fostering an equitable environment, with a diverse faculty and student community. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Note: The school has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated and to provide proof of vaccination.
🏫 About The Spence School
Founded in 1892, The Spence School is an independent institution for girls and young women, serving 750 students from Kindergarten through 12th grade. We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and academic excellence. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are actively encouraged to apply.