Elementary Mandarin Teacher

Heritage Oak Private Education; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a passionate Elementary Mandarin Teacher to join their dedicated K-5 teaching team. This role emphasizes delivering engaging Mandarin language instruction that fosters vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will be a team player with a growth mindset, committed to exceeding educational standards and nurturing a positive classroom culture. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the educational journey of young learners while enjoying competitive benefits and a supportive community.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K Plan

Qualifications

• BA/BS from an accredited college or university required.
• Fluent in Mandarin and English with previous teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach Mandarin to K-5 students through creative lessons.
• Collaborate with fellow teachers to support student success.

Skills

Fluent in Mandarin

Classroom Management

Teaching Experience

Collaborative Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

12+ Early Childhood Education units

Job description

Category: Elementary Education
School: Stratford School
Location: San Francisco, CA
Date Opened: May 5, 2025
Job ID: 10367

Stratford School, part of Spring Education Group, is a leading independent WASC-accredited private school in California offering courses from preschool through 12th grade with a vision of creating a unique, multi-dimensional educational foundation for children. At Stratford School, we understand every child has his or her own interests and passions and contributes in their own way. Our proven program includes our STEAM-based curriculum that was recognized by the White House as a leader in early childhood STEAM education, and we are also the first California school to earn the Carnegie Science Seal of Excellence for STEM.

Stratford School is seeking an experienced Elementary Mandarin Teacher to join our K-5 teaching team. This role is responsible for delivering engaging Mandarin language instruction that develops vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a collaborative, academically enriching environment.

What You'll Do:

• Teach Mandarin to K-5 students through creative, interactive lessons
• Deliver instruction that exceeds standard grade-level expectations
• Implement Stratford's rigorous curriculum with innovation and care
• Collaborate with fellow teachers to support student success across disciplines
• Build a positive classroom culture that encourages curiosity and responsibility

What We Offer:

• Salary Range: $56,000 - $72,000 commensurate upon experience and background
• Location: San Francisco, CA
• Employment Status: Full-Time (10-Month School Year, Monday-Friday)
• Benefits: Health, vision, dental and 401K

What We're Looking For:

• BA/BS from an accredited college or university (required)
• Fluent in Mandarin and English
• Previous classroom teaching experience
• Strong classroom management
• Passion for teaching and a team-oriented, growth mindset
• 12+ Early Childhood Education units preferred

Requirements:

• Clear a background check
• Ability to provide official transcripts
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Spring Education Group, Inc. does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively "Company") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.

Other details

• Job Function: Elementary Education
• Pay Type: Salary
• Employment Indicator: Full Time
• Min Hiring Rate: $67,000.00
• Max Hiring Rate: $72,000.00
• Travel Required: No
• Required Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Job Start Date: Friday, August 1, 2025

Our schools do not discriminate in employment or the provision of educationalservices on the basis of race, color,religion, age, gender, national origin, disability, citizenship status, veteran statusor any othercharacteristic protected by federal, state or local law.