Forest Ridge Is Hiring An Upper School Mandarin Teacher

Join Our Inspiring Community as a Part-Time Upper School Mandarin Teacher! 🌏

Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart is seeking a passionate and dedicated Mandarin educator to inspire adolescent girls through immersive language learning, fostering cultural empathy, and building a vibrant, inclusive classroom environment.

About Forest Ridge

At Forest Ridge, our intentional approach to excellence in education inspires students to explore intellectually, spiritually, and personally. We encourage our students to embrace challenge, feed curiosity, build confidence, and pursue success with true meaning—throughout their education, careers, and lifetime.

Our dynamic and challenging academic environment offers immersive, experiential learning opportunities designed to help students discover their purpose. We blend faith with logic, thoughtful reflection with energetic debate, and focus on both individual well-being and global community welfare.

As an independent school for girls in grades 5–12, Forest Ridge is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and understanding environment that respects and celebrates all human beings.

Who We Are Looking For

• Mission-aligned: Passionate about advancing girls' education and embodying our Sacred Heart values
• Student-centered educators: With subject matter expertise and a flair for engaging, dynamic teaching
• Collaborative team players: With a can-do attitude and a desire to meet evolving school needs
• Effective communicators: Capable of connecting positively with diverse audiences through various modes of communication
• Community-oriented: Willing to participate actively beyond the classroom in school events and activities
• Empathetic and positive: Who find joy working with adolescents and support their growth

Position Overview: Part-Time Upper School Mandarin Teacher 📚

We seek a talented, passionate educator to teach two sections of Mandarin—Level 2/3 and Level 4—in our modular schedule. The primary goal of this role is to present Mandarin as a vital communication tool within a global context, employing proficiency-based methods that develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills while fostering cultural empathy.

What You'll Do

• Teach two sections of Upper School Mandarin: Including Mandarin Conversation courses (x-bin)
• Support students beyond the classroom: Answer homework questions, provide additional writing assistance, and more
• Collaborate proactively: Work with colleagues to design curriculum, assessment criteria, and instructional practices that promote equitable, innovative learning experiences
• Engage with the school community: Attend faculty and content team meetings, school assemblies, divisional gatherings, and faith services

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience teaching: Upper School Mandarin courses
• Educational background: Bachelor’s degree in Mandarin or a related field; Master’s preferred
• Shared values: Commitment to Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria and supporting girls’ development into confident women
• Diversity experience: Prior work with diverse student and staff populations, demonstrating culturally responsive pedagogy
• Whole-child focus: Dedicated to nurturing students academically, emotionally, and socially
• Effective communication: Able to collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and parents seamlessly

Salary & Benefits 💼

Salary range for this .5 FTE position: $29,514 - $56,265, based on experience and education.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Retirement plan with employer match after 1 year
• Paid time off for sick, personal, and bereavement leave
• Vacation days, family leave, life and disability insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• 50% tuition remission

Our Commitment to Diversity & Equal Opportunity 🌍

Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart values diversity and prohibits discrimination in employment decisions based on gender, age, race, color, religion, marital status, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. We reserve the right to make employment decisions based on religious requirements for positions directly serving our ministry.