Mandarin Language Arts - Intermediate Elementary Teacher

Burnaby School District - SD41; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Canada is seeking a Mandarin Language Arts - Intermediate Elementary Teacher to engage and support students. The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor of Education and be fluent in Mandarin and English. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Extended health and dental insurance

Employee wellness program

Professional development opportunities

Access to teacher pension plan

Mentorship program for new teachers

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Mandarin, able to read and write Simplified Chinese.
• Knowledge of a broad range of effective instructional strategies.
• Recent, successful teaching or practicum experience in the relevant grade level.

Responsibilities

• Teach Mandarin Language Arts at the intermediate elementary level.
• Support student learning through effective instructional strategies.

Education

Bachelor of Education degree or academic equivalent

Courses 300 / 400 level equal to 18 credits in Mandarin language

Job description

Mandarin Language Arts - Intermediate Elementary Teacher

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MANDARIN LANGUAGE ARTS - Intermediate Elementary Teacher Two (2) vacancies :

• 1 Temporary Full time - Sept to Feb.27.2026 and 1 Ongoing Full time(upon Continuing Contract conversion)

Applicant must be fluent in English and Mandarin and be able to read and write Simplified Chinese.

The Burnaby School District is on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Nations of Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish.

The Burnaby School District is the fourth largest in BC. The District operates 41 elementary and 8 secondary schools, including a range of district and provincial resource programs. The District supports and provides learning to 25,000 Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) students and to more than 6,000 adult learners through our established Burnaby Community & Continuing Education program. With more than 100 languages spoken in the homes of its students, the District is one of the most culturally diverse in Canada.

We have exceptional talent in our District and pride ourselves on being an engaging, collaborative, and supportive employer, as well as a progressive leader in education. We offer and welcome employees to take the opportunity to develop their careers within our District. There are many opportunities for those employees that possess the qualifications and capability to access positions of advancement. Employees are supported throughout their careers to engage in professional development opportunities by encouraging learning on assigned professional development days and providing professional development workshops.

Burnaby School District invites applications from qualified Mandarin Teachers for Elementary.

Required Teacher Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or academic equivalent in an appropriate field of study;

Relevant methodology courses

Valid BC Teaching Certificate

Knowledge of a broad range of effective instructional strategies in order to meet the diverse needs of all students;

Knowledge of consultative and collaborative strategies; and

Recent, successful, substantive teaching or practicum experience in the relevant grade level

Required Qualifications For Mandarin Teacher

a Bachelor of Education degree or academic equivalent

demonstrated fluency and facility (both oral and written) in Mandarin

courses 300 / 400 level equal to 18 credits in Mandarin language

a relevant teaching methodology course

What the District offers : We offer a competitive salary structure designed to attract and retain top talent. Our comprehensive benefits package includes :

Eligible for extended health, dental, life insurance, and long-term disability to ensure the well-being of you and your family.

Eligible for sick days (up to 20 days per year)

Employee wellness program and mental health resources

Access to a teacher pension plan, providing long-term financial security and peace of mind for your retirement years.

Professional development opportunities that foster career growth and advancement.

Temporary contract and continuing contract teachers participate in an annual Professional Growth Program (unique to Burnaby) that allows teachers to be self-determining and reflective about their growth and learning as teaching professionals. This program is built on the belief that teachers will strive to be the best educator they can be.

We provide new teachers the opportunity to participate in our mentorship program. In this program, new teachers are paired with teacher mentors. During the school year, the program provides the following :

Six professional learning sessions throughout the year

A support network for mentees and mentors to connect and collaborate

Access to one day of release for mentors and mentees to engage collaborative learning such as co-planning, co-teaching, and observing each other’s practice

Mentor training session(s)

Ongoing support sessions scheduled at the convenience of mentors and mentees

Career advancement opportunities such as program consultants, staff development teachers, resource teachers, head teacher (elementary) and department head (secondary).

Application Details : If you have the following qualifications, and are an advocate for public education, we welcome your application, please provide : cover letter, resume, a copy of your BC Teachers’ Certificate, transcripts and professional credentials to . Salary for this position will be based on the B.C. Teacher’s Collective Agreement and would range between $59,711 to $109,942 depending on certification and years of experience. Please indicate on your cover letter if you are seeking full time or part time work.

Only those persons selected for interviews will be contacted.

The Burnaby School District values inclusion and embraces diversity as a strength. Our goal is for all individuals to feel a sense of belonging in a safe, supportive and welcoming community. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Indigenous, Black, people of colour, all genders, LGBTQ2+ and persons with disabilities.

Thank you for your interest in the Burnaby School District!

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