K-12 Mandarin Instructor — Independent Contractor

Concorde Education, LLC; Burlingame, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Concorde Education, LLC is seeking Mandarin Chinese instructors to provide on-site language and cultural enrichment for K–12 students. Opportunities are independent contractor assignments at partner schools, with sessions typically after school and 1–4 hours per week.

Compensation is typically $50+ per completed instructional hour, depending on assignment scope, location, and experience. Applicants select assignments, manage scheduling, and complete onboarding and background checks as required.

Qualifications

• At least 60 college credits, where required by the assignment/site.
• Strong proficiency in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese.
• Experience teaching, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, or leading activities with school-age students.
• Strong communication, organization, and classroom facilitation skills.
• Availability to provide services for the accepted assignment schedule and communicate schedule issues promptly.
• Ability to create engaging, age-appropriate language-learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate engaging, age-appropriate Mandarin Chinese language sessions.
• Introduce students to foundational Mandarin vocabulary, conversation, pronunciation, Pinyin, introductory Chinese characters, and culture through interactive activities.
• Adapt instruction based on student experience levels, site requirements, resources, and program objectives.
• Support speaking, listening, reading, writing, pronunciation, and culture through games, discussions, projects, and activities.
• Maintain a safe, respectful, inclusive, and age-appropriate learning environment.
• Communicate assignment-related needs or concerns with Concorde and school staff.
• Complete a brief session completion form after each scheduled session.
• Follow site safety, visitor, classroom, technology, emergency, and student-protection procedures.

Skills

Mandarin Chinese proficiency

Teaching experience

Communication & classroom facilitation

Schedule coordination

Engaging language-learning

60 college credits

Education

60 college credits

Job description

Concorde Education, LLC is seeking Mandarin Chinese instructors to provide on-site language and cultural enrichment for K–12 students. Opportunities are independent contractor assignments at partner schools, with sessions typically after school and 1–4 hours per week.

Compensation is typically $50+ per completed instructional hour, depending on assignment scope, location, and experience. Applicants select assignments, manage scheduling, and complete onboarding and background checks as required.