Mandarin Immersion Middle School Teacher — Long-Term Sub

Minnetonka Public School Service Center; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Minnetonka Public Schools seeks a 2026-27 Chinese Immersion Language and Social Studies Long Term Sub Teacher (0.25–0.3 FTE) to teach Mandarin immersion at the middle school level (Grades 6–8) and integrate Social Studies content.

Qualifications include MN K-12 Chinese and 5-8/5-12 Social Studies teacher licenses (or eligibility via Tier 1/2 verification), native or near-native Mandarin fluency assessed as Superior, and a Bachelor's degree in Education or related field.

Qualifications

• Minnesota K-12 Chinese license or eligibility via Tier 1/2 verification.
• Native or near-native Mandarin fluency with a Superior ACTFL rating.
• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate native or near native fluency in Mandarin Chinese (Superior rating).
• Demonstrate English language proficiency to communicate with parents.
• Demonstrate successful experience in Total Physical Response (TPR) methodology for immersion education (Grades 6–8).
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials for middle school (Grades 6–8).
• Translate lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences for middle school students.
• Establish and maintain pupil behavior standards for an effective learning atmosphere.
• Evaluate pupils' academic and social growth; keep records and prepare progress reports.
• Identify pupil needs and refer for special education as needed, develop IEP strategies.
• Communicate with parents via Schoology, newsletters, calls, emails, conferences.
• Collaborate with colleagues and supervisors to support student learning.
• Maintain and improve professional skills through meetings, PLCs, coursework, workshops, and seminars.
• Integrate technology into instruction.
• Perform other duties of similar nature or level.

Skills

Mandarin Chinese fluency

English communication

TPR instruction

Education

Minnesota K-12 Chinese and 5-8/5-12 Social Studies Teacher licenses

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Job description

Minnetonka Public Schools seeks a 2026-27 Chinese Immersion Language and Social Studies Long Term Sub Teacher (0.25–0.3 FTE) to teach Mandarin immersion at the middle school level (Grades 6–8) and integrate Social Studies content.

Qualifications include MN K-12 Chinese and 5-8/5-12 Social Studies teacher licenses (or eligibility via Tier 1/2 verification), native or near-native Mandarin fluency assessed as Superior, and a Bachelor's degree in Education or related field.