Elementary School Mandarin Teacher

St. Joseph's Institution International School; Selangor; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An international school in Malaysia is seeking a dedicated Mandarin Teacher to promote language skills and support pupils' holistic development. The role involves creating lesson plans, assessing student progress, and fostering strong relationships with parents while ensuring child safeguarding policies are met. Ideal candidates are native Chinese speakers with a bachelor's degree related to education and fluency in English. Join our commitment to supporting students' educational journeys in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant education field.
• Fluent in both Chinese and English.
• Commitment to child safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Teach Mandarin independently.
• Assess pupils' work and communicate progress.
• Engage with parents and build relationships.

Skills

Fluent in English

Native Chinese speaker

Teaching skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chinese language, literature or educational majors

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• To teach pupils assigned to your class within the school and carry out duties as required by the department and the Elementary School Leadership Team.
• To promote the Lasallian Mission and Core Values of SJIIS.
• Ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reports meet the expectations of the school.
• To actively contribute to wider school development and growth.
• Demonstrate thorough curriculum knowledge.
• Demonstrate a proactive approach towards professional development.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Teaching and Learning
   • Contribute to the holistic well-being of all pupils and specifically to those assigned to your individual care.
   • Complete teaching plans on time and to a high standard.
   • Teach Mandarin lessons independently.
   • Participate in co-planning meetings with other teachers. Contribute ideas during discussions and keep planning in appropriate shared drives.
   • Assess regularly the students’ work by means of formative and formal termly/half-termly assessments, as directed by the Head of Department, the Deputy and Assistant Principals. Communicate with the Head of Department regarding any student whose progress or behaviour gives cause for concern.
   • Monitor and evaluate constantly the effectiveness of your own teaching, maintaining good standards of practice and ensuring progression. Work collaboratively and effectively with learning assistants, directing their support as appropriate.
   • Participate fully in the Staff Responsive Appraisal system, with classroom observation of colleagues and a willingness to be personally observed within the classroom. Share books, records or planning as required for monitoring and professional development.
   • Be involved in developing, implementing and monitoring all School policies regarding Mandarin, and to assist in the necessary documentation pertaining to the subject, where required by the Head of Department.
   • Assist with the resourcing of Mandarin for the Elementary School, and work with the Head of Department in drawing up the annual order.
   • Apply consistently and diligently the rules of the School in order to create a positive classroom culture, maintain discipline and to safeguard the happiness, safety and well-being of all students. To ensure that students know, understand and follow the School’s expectations.
2. Home-School communication
   • Make parents feel welcome and build good relationships with parents.
   • Share information regarding the Elementary School Mandarin curriculum.
   • Gather information about pupils’ interests and experience from parents.
   • Stimulate pupils’ learning and development by making use of parents’ strength.
   • Provide consultations and support to parents’ enquiries.
   • Communicate with parents on a regular basis, as directed by the Head of Department, the Deputy and Assistant Principals.
   • Attend Parents’ Meetings as required and provide accurate information regarding the progress of individuals in Mandarin.
   • Report to the parents in the form of regular written reports, as directed by the SLT.
3. Professional Integrity
   • Maintain a positive outlook and build good relationships with colleagues.
   • Show reliability by completing tasks on time.
   • Provide cover for absent colleagues as and when deemed necessary by the Head of Department, the Deputy and Assistant Principals.
   • Play a full role in the weekly extra-curricular activities programme.
   • Make a significant contribution to School assemblies, and newsletters, and by so doing highlight the work carried out by students in the subject.
   • Promote an ethos of equality and equal opportunities for all pupils within the setting
   • Protect privacy of pupils, pupils’ families and colleagues.
   • Maintain the highest standards of care, child protection and safeguarding at all times
   • Carry out duties in the Elementary School as required and timetabled by the SLT. This will include playtime supervision, lunchtime supervision and afterschool supervision.
   • Set high expectations and standards for the achievement of pupils and your personal performance.
   • Contribute as fully as possible to the annual calendar of School events, in whatever way possible.
   • Support the annual Chinese New Year celebrations and assembly.
4. Professional Development
   • Be familiar with the recent development of Elementary School Mandarin teaching theory and practice.
   • Improve yourself through continuous study and be willing to try new ideas.
   • Be willing to accept others’ good ideas and share your opinions.
   • Reflect on your work and share your experience with colleagues.
   • Support the School Development Plan generally and in so far as it relates to Mandarin.
   • Attend and participate fully in SJIIM Staff Development and INSET programmes.
   • Attend staff meetings and briefings as and when required by the Head of Department, the Deputy and Assistant Principals.
5. Other
   • Act as a role model to the pupils in character, personal presentation and conduct.
   • To meet statutory responsibilities and comply with school policies with regard to health and safety and professional conduct.
   • To promote and adhere to the Lasallian Mission and Core Values of SJIIS.
   • To keep Safeguarding at the forefront of all that you do.
   • Any other duties considered necessary as allocated by the Head of Department, Deputy and Assistant Principals.
   • Contribute to the co-curricular programme.

Requirements:

Bachelors’ degree in Chinese language, literature or other educational majors

Native Chinese Speaker and fluent in English

SJIIS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we hold ourselves to a high standard concerning safer recruitment policy and processes. We expect the same commitment to keeping children safe from all of our staff and applicants will be subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post including a full DBS check, checks with past employers, online checks and relevant international police checks.

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