Secondary World Language

SECONDARY WORLD LANGUAGE (CHINESE) TEACHER

Our vision at SAS explains why we exist. We aspire to be a world leader in education, cultivating exceptional thinkers prepared for the future. We are committed to our mission that has been at the heart of our 65-year history: to provide each student an exemplary American educational experience with an international perspective.

If there is one thing we know about the future, it is that our students will graduate into a rapidly changing, increasingly global world where their success will depend to a large degree on their ability to learn new skills, take on new challenges, and work with a diverse range of people. We aim to build a strong sense of joy and purpose in learning among our students to enable them to do so.

We know that our students’ future success will depend on their ability to develop skills such as critical thinking, creativity, and cultural competence. And, it will depend on the quality of the moral character they develop. We seek to personalize learning for every child to meet their unique learning needs. We know that supporting them in their social-emotional growth is as important as their academic growth. And, we seek to stimulate that growth in a community as rich in equity and inclusion as it is in the extraordinary diversity of our students. Our ability to attract, retain, and develop diverse talented educators, working collaboratively in teams, is vital to our success.

**Position Qualifications**
- Certificate in teaching Chinese as a Second/Foreign Language
- Two to five years of current Chinese language teaching experience in a Western educational environment and familiarity with a High School educational system
- Experience with current best practices, current teaching materials, and current instructional strategies as well as recent professional growth activities
- Knowledge of ACTFL standards and proficiency guidelines preferred
- Communicate well with a diverse community, proficient writing skills in both Chinese and English

**Specific Responsibilities**

**_Planning and Preparation _**
- Maintain rigorous and appropriate learning expectations of all students at all times.
- Engage in department/team planning, curriculum review, budgeting, and other activities.
- Plan, revise, record, and follow units of work that provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences
- Participate and contribute to professional growth workshops and conferences in Chinese Language and Culture teaching areas in-house and with Chinese teaching professionals worldwide

**_Classroom Environment and Management _**
- Provide a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
- Effectively manage each group of students while providing for a variety of learning styles, ability levels, and educational backgrounds
- Respond to student's social and emotional needs
- Model interpersonal skills, respectful relationships, and problem-solving, in order to provide a safe learning environment

**_Instruction and Assessment _**
- Individualize the content when necessary to meet each student’s learning needs.
- Accurately and regularly assess student progress
- Continuously monitor student learning and make appropriate modifications of goals and strategies to meet students’ needs
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate records of student progress and attendance and classroom supplies and materials
- Engage parents and students in the learning process through frequent and meaningful communications about student progress and be available for student or parent meetings outside of school hours

**_Professional Responsibilities _**
- Interact cooperatively with other staff members in the development of cohesive curriculum materials and the establishment of instructional goals
- Cooperate with and participate in the planning and evaluation of the school program.
- Keep current in education through coursework, in-service programs, and by attending professional meetings and conferences
- Employ technology (computer, video, internet, etc) as appropriate to enhance instruction and ensure ongoing technological proficiency
- Engage with students in meaningful activities beyond the classroom which extend learning experiences for students (coaching, organizing field trips, sponsorship of clubs, events, or community service projects, etc)

**Other Responsibilities**
- Engage with school leader to improve one’s own instructional skills
- Openly support and abide by all school policies and procedures
- Model the ‘Core Values’ in your interactions with the school community
- Liaise with the Principal, taking on tasks as assigned, including all school goals

In addition to the above school-wide expectations, SAS has developed division faculty profiles to provide the best match between our classroom needs and faculty strengths to deliver an exemplary educational program for all students at each division. We encourage your thoughtful reflection on the following faculty profile