Mandarin Teacher (Part-Time)

The East Bay School for Boys--an independent middle school in Berkeley, CA--is looking for a part-time faculty member to teach Mandarin for the 2024/2025 school year. The ideal candidate:has experience teaching middle school or high school Mandarin;is passionate and knowledgeable about integrating language and culture with other disciplines;has the ability to weave current social issues and equity and social justice themes relevant to our students' lives into the curriculum;can implement appropriate differentiated instruction for a range of learners and Mandarin speakers from beginners to those who come to our school having had immersion or speak Mandarin at home;facilitates active, project-based learning and is willing to utilize design thinking and building as it relates to our Work program;can prepare EBSB students for high school Mandarin by exposing them to Mandarin language, culture, vocabulary and basic skills for learning a new language;has a strong and skillful approach to classroom management working with students from a variety of educational backgrounds and different learning styles;is a team player and will work collaboratively with our faculty and staff to model and embody our school’s mission and vision;is excited to take on additional school duties including leading an advisory group, supervising lunches and contributing to the school community in a variety of ways.EBSB faculty are passionate leaders and learners dedicated to creating a community with a shared goal of building capacity in all of our students, of helping to develop each student's cultural capital, of creating a safe, creative and exciting classroom and school environment, and of providing a stellar academic, physical and social emotional experience for young people.Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Robert Smith at employment@ebsfb.org.

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