Part-Time / Freelance Chinese Teacher & Curriculum Writer

TIAN YUN EDUCATION GROUP LLP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

TianYun Education Learning Centre in Singapore seeks a Part-Time / Freelance Chinese Teacher & Curriculum Writer to teach on-site and help develop our Chinese curriculum. You will deliver engaging lessons to Primary 1–6 students, align with MOE guidelines, and contribute to material creation and improvement.

The role combines classroom teaching with curriculum writing, requires travel to Marine Parade, and offers assignment-based hours with potential for longer-term commitment.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Chinese Language, Education or related discipline.
• Strong command of spoken and written Chinese.
• Good understanding of the Singapore MOE Primary Chinese Language syllabus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct engaging and effective on-site Chinese Language lessons for Primary 1 to Primary 6 students.
• Deliver lessons aligned with the Singapore MOE Chinese Language syllabus and learning objectives.
• Support students in vocabulary, comprehension, composition writing, oral communication and exam prep.
• Adapt teaching approaches according to students' learning abilities and needs.
• Monitor students' progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Maintain a positive, encouraging and well-managed classroom environment.
• Provide parents with updates on students' learning progress when required.
• Conduct student assessments and trial classes when assigned.
• Develop and enhance P1-P6 Chinese Language curriculum and teaching materials.
• Create structured lesson plans, worksheets, exercises, revision materials and assessments.
• Develop learning resources for vocabulary, comprehension, composition, oral communication and language application.
• Prepare teaching slides, teacher notes and supporting classroom resources.

Skills

Chinese language teaching

Curriculum development

Education

Diploma or Degree in Chinese Language, Education

Job description

WE ARE HIRING - PART-TIME / FREELANCE CHINESE TEACHER & CURRICULUM WRITER

Marine Parade, Singapore

天韻教育中心 | TianYun Education Learning Centre

We are looking for a passionate, responsible and creative Part-Time / Freelance Chinese Teacher & Curriculum Writer to join our team.

This is a dual-role position combining physical classroom teaching with Chinese curriculum development . The successful candidate must be comfortable teaching students at our Marine Parade centre and contributing to the development and improvement of our Chinese learning materials.

This is not a fully remote curriculum-writing position .

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Chinese Language Teaching

• Conduct engaging and effective on-site Chinese Language lessons for Primary 1 to Primary 6 students
• Deliver lessons aligned with the Singapore MOE Chinese Language syllabus and learning objectives
• Support students in key areas including vocabulary, comprehension, composition writing, oral communication and examination preparation
• Adapt teaching approaches according to students' learning abilities and individual needs
• Monitor students' progress and provide constructive feedback
• Maintain a positive, encouraging and well-managed classroom environment
• Provide parents with appropriate updates on students' learning progress when required
• Conduct student assessments and trial classes when assigned

Curriculum Writing & Development

• Develop and enhance P1-P6 Chinese Language curriculum and teaching materials
• Create structured lesson plans, worksheets, exercises, revision materials and assessments
• Develop learning resources for vocabulary, comprehension, composition, oral communication and language application
• Prepare teaching slides, teacher notes and supporting classroom resources where required
• Review, proofread and improve existing curriculum materials
• Ensure curriculum content is accurate, age-appropriate and aligned with relevant MOE learning objectives
• Develop engaging activities that encourage students to think, communicate and apply the Chinese language confidently
• Work closely with the curriculum team to review and refine materials
• Complete assigned curriculum projects according to agreed timelines and quality standards

REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma or Degree in Chinese Language, Education or a related discipline
• Strong command of spoken and written Chinese
• Good understanding of the Singapore MOE Primary Chinese Language syllabus
• Prior experience teaching Primary 1-Primary 6 Chinese is preferred
• Experience in curriculum writing, worksheet development or educational content creation will be an advantage
• Able to create structured, engaging and age-appropriate Chinese learning materials
• Confident in managing physical classroom lessons
• Patient, responsible, organised and proactive
• Strong attention to detail and able to meet agreed deadlines
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with the curriculum and teaching team
• Must be able to travel to our Marine Parade centre for physical teaching assignments

WORK ARRANGEMENT

• Part-Time / Freelance, assignment-based position
• Physical teaching will be conducted at our Marine Parade centre
• Teaching schedules will be assigned according to class requirements and teacher availability
• Curriculum development forms an important part of this position
• Selected curriculum-writing assignments may be completed remotely where appropriate
• Candidates must be willing to undertake both teaching and curriculum development responsibilities
• Preference will be given to candidates who are able to commit on a regular and longer-term basis

REMUNERATION

Remuneration is assignment-based and will vary according to the nature of the work assigned.

Regular Teaching Lessons: $25-$35 per hour

Rate will depend on teaching level, qualifications, relevant teaching experience and capability.

Curriculum Development & Academic Support: $12-$20 per hour

This rate applies to:

• Curriculum writing and development
• Worksheet and teaching-resource creation
• Curriculum review and editing
• Lesson preparation
• Student assessments
• Trial classes
• Meetings and training sessions
• Other assigned academic support duties

Important: Trial classes are considered part of the Curriculum Development & Academic Support scope and are not remunerated at the regular teaching lesson rate .

Final rates will be confirmed based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, capabilities and assigned responsibilities.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are not simply looking for someone to deliver lessons. We are looking for an educator who can contribute both inside the classroom and behind the scenes - someone who understands how children learn Chinese and can turn that understanding into meaningful teaching materials and learning experiences.