Mandarin Teacher

AACTE; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth

Company 50% match retirement

Medical/dental/vision insurance

FSA option

Student tuition remission

Job summary

BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Upper School is seeking a Mandarin Teacher for immediate hire. The role involves delivering high-level Mandarin instruction, developing creative lessons, and collaborating with other BASIS Independent teachers to create a rigorous, inclusive learning culture. The position is temporary with an anticipated end date of October 23, 2026.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in the subject area; master’s or Ph.D. is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the subject area; education coursework not required.
• Master's or Ph.D. preferred; high GPA, strong recommendations, openness to new ideas.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Mandarin lessons and deliver higher-level instruction.
• Collaborate with BASIS Independent teachers to foster a strong learning community.
• Tutor students to advance content knowledge and academic trajectory.
• Manage student behavior to support achievement and responsibility.

Skills

Mandarin content knowledge

Differentiate instruction

Positive classroom community

Strong communication

Feedback & growth mindset

Creative teaching strategies

Collaborative

Work ethic

Education

Bachelor's degree in subject

Master's or Ph.D. preferred

Job description

At BASIS Independent Schools, we believe students are capable of more than they can imagine, and that the most powerful education inspires them to think for themselves. With expert teachers, a thoughtfully designed curriculum, and a warm, welcoming culture, students grow into fearless and confident thinkers prepared to explore, question, and contribute with purpose. BASIS Independent Schools, a subsidiary of Spring Education Group, is a national network of PreK–grade 12 private, secular schools, with 12 schools located in California, New York, Northern Virginia, and Washington State.

BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Upper School, a grades 6–12 private school, is seeking qualified candidates for a Mandarin Teacher for immediate hire!

What We're Looking For

In this teaching position, you use your passion for your subject to inspire and teach higher-level content than what is typical of secondary students. You work collaboratively with other teachers to create a learning culture in which diverse perspectives are challenged and tested in an environment of informed thought and collegiality.

This position is temporary with an anticipated end date of October 23, 2026.

Primary Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare subject specific lessons in Mandarin.
• Provide subject instruction on a higher level than grade standard, in an interactive learning environment and delivering exceptional results for all students.
• Implement BASIS Curriculum by designing effective and creative lessons and assessments to ensure students’ education is at an internationally competitive level.
• Collaborate with other BASIS Independent teachers to form a community of smart, talented and interesting people who are passionate about education and readily willing to work in a professional, academic environment.
• Tutor students in content‑specific knowledge and skills to heighten the trajectory of students’ academic and career success.
• Manage student behavior to foster academic achievement, personal responsibility, intellect and individuality in all students.

Essential Teacher Qualifications:

• Has deep knowledge of and passion for the subject taught
• Able to differentiate instruction and engage students in rigorous content
• Able to create a positive classroom community and build relationships with students
• Has strong verbal and written communication skills with students, colleagues, and parents
• Open to feedback and continuous growth
• Creative in instructional and classroom management strategies(high warm and high firm)
• Cooperative, collaborative, supportive, flexible
• Has a strong work ethic and a “do whatever it takes” mindset

Additional Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in the subject area. Coursework or experience in education is not required, nor is certification.

Preferred Qualifications: Subject‑matter postgraduate work (master's or Ph.D.) is preferred. Together with a high level of educational attainment, a successful applicant will demonstrate strong communication skills in teaching ideas, texts, and concepts with precision and confidence. Critically, an applicant must possess a high GPA in their major, excellent recommendations, experience working with children- not necessarily in the classroom- and be open to new ideas in teaching.

Benefits:

BASIS Independent Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Competitive salary dependent on education and experience.
• Career growth opportunities focused on continuous learning, mentorship, and professional advancement across our network of schools.
• Retirement options through which eligible participants may receive a 50% Company match for the first 10% of employee earnings deferred.
• Three PPO medical plans to choose from, as well as dental and vision insurance.
• An FSA option that allows for pre‑tax dollars to cover medical, dependent care, and transit.
• Student tuition remission for your children to attend our schools.

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.