天津招聘

Job Title: Junior School Mandarin teacher

Department: Mandarin

Report To: head of mandarin

Key Responsibilities:

- To teach Mandarin throughout the Junior School, including different levels of additional language Mandarin (foundation, intermediate and advanced) and first language Mandarin;

- To play a full role in Junior Mandarin curriculum development;

- To develop teaching materials appropriate to pupils’ needs;

- To organise Chinese language and culture activities inside and outside classroom;

- Play a proactive role in the school’s extra-curricular activities programme;

- To prepare assessments appropriate to pupils’ needs;

- To communicate with parents on pupil progress, including termly written reports and parent evenings as appropriate;

- To organise displays and presentations as appropriate;

Personal Qualification:

Education and Qualifications:

- B.A. or higher degree;

- Teacher Certificate;

- Major in Chinese Language and Literature / Teaching Chinese as an additional Language / Primary education;

- Experience of teaching Mandarin to pupils aged 5-12 in international schools;

Skills:

- Good skills of Mandarin teaching and curriculum development;

- Fluency in English, both written and oral;

- Good computer skills, proficiency in using Chinese language teaching related technology:

- Good research skills;

- Good communication skills; ability to promote cross-cultural communication with an international vision;

- Ability to work within a team;

- Good organisational skills. Flexibility and the ability to promote and react to different pedagogies;

“Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.”

ITFCP Statement of Commitment

Wellington College China schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Assessment and testing of applicants’ suitability to work with children is an integral part of the selection process.

Wellington College is committed to providing world-class educational opportunities in the city of Tianjin. We seek to recruit and develop staff members who are fully engaged with the stated vision of the school – [to] “aspire to create a caring, international community that develops well-rounded individuals with strong values and the skills to thrive within an ever-changing global society” and who are guided in their professional and personal conduct by the core Wellington values – courage, respect, integrity, kindness and responsibility. In this way, the post holder should regard the following outline of the job description not as a checklist of things to achieve, but as a starting point for their growth in the role.