Upper Grade Mandarin-English Bilingual Language Teacher

Bell Tower School; Alhambra (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell Tower School in Alhambra, California, seeks a bilingual English and Mandarin Upper Grade Teacher to guide students in a trilingual immersion program. The role is full-time and requires collaborative planning with co-teachers and the principal.

Ideal candidates have 3-4 years of elementary teaching experience, strong classroom management, and a BA in Education or Liberal Arts with a teaching credential preferred. Proficiency in Simplified Chinese is required.

Qualifications

• MUST HAVE PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, 3-4 years preferred.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin with knowledge of Simplified Chinese writing.
• Strong classroom management and patient, kind demeanor with young children.

Responsibilities

• Teach a full day for two classrooms with co-teachers and principal collaboration.
• Develop curricula and weekly lesson plans; meet staff monthly for progress discussions.
• Communicate with parents via email or telephone; prepare progress reports.
• Maintain an energetic, engaging environment for students in and out of the classroom.
• Show high organization and time management; pass a LiveScan background check.

Skills

Bilingual English-Mandarin

Strong classroom management

Team collaboration

Education

BA in Education or Liberal Arts

Teaching credential preferred

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

Bell Tower School

Job Category

Academic-Teaching

Overview

Description

WHO WE ARE:

Bell Tower School is a trilingual (English-Spanish-Mandarin) language immersion school based in Alhambra, California. For fifteen years, we have served our community as a center for learning and discovery for our students. We offer strong academic and performing arts programs where students learn and play in three different languages. Visit our website at www.belltowerschool.com

WHO WE NEED:

We are looking for a Bilingual English and Mandarin-speaking Upper Grade Teacher to work with students in our Mandarin language classrooms for the 2023-2024 school year starting in August. Experienced teachers are highly desired.

Responsibilities and Duties

KEY JOB EXPECTATIONS :

1. Teaching a full day of instruction for two classrooms. You will work with each class for one part of the day. This includes assigning homework, developing and delivering assessments, and supervising lunches and recesses. Our class sizes are small and manageable (18 students maximum).

2. Preparing curricula and developing weekly lesson plans closely with co-teachers and principal. You will meet multiple times a month to discuss student progress and share feedback. The selected candidate should be able to work collaboratively in a team with co-teachers and other staff.

3. Communicating frequently and effectively with parents via e-mail or telephone.

4. Preparing progress reports and meeting with parents at conferences.

5. Showing great energy and enthusiasm to work with young children. We believe students learn best when they are engaged and excited about their school. The selected candidate will help foster this environment in and out of the classroom.

REQUIRED:

• MUST HAVE PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, 3-4 years preferred.
• MUST have strong classroom management skills and work comfortably, kindly, and patiently with young children.
• BA in education or liberal arts. Teaching credential preferred or emergency credential considered.
• Applicants MUST be fluent in Mandarin AND English and have good knowledge of writing conventions in Simplified Chinese.
• Basic experience with word processing and spreadsheets
• Basic computer skills (using files and folders to organize information)
• Applicants must show high organizational skills
• Applicants must show high time management skills
• Ideal candidates show enthusiasm and a warm, friendly demeanor to both parents and students
• US legal resident
• Must pass a LiveScan (FBI/DOJ fingerprinting) background check

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

School subjects:

• Math
• Reading

School type:

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff are provided face masks
Assistance with COVID-19 test scheduling
All staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and/or test regularly for COVID-19 to minimize transmission