Chinese (Mandarin) Immersion Teacher K - 5

POSITION: Chinese (Mandarin) Immersion Teacher

LOCATION: Five College area, Hadley/Amherst, Massachusetts.

Teaching will be in person at PVCICS.

SPECIFIC SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fluent (native or near native proficiency) in Mandarin Chinese; have a BS or Masters degree; and be eligible to work in a MA charter school (i.e. pass the appropriate MTEL licensing tests within a year of hire and/or hold a current MA elementary teaching license). Advanced degree in education and teaching experience with K-5 preferred.

• Planning, developing and implementing class curriculum compliant with state standards under the supervision and with the advice of the Principal or designee.
• Developing and teaching content-based immersion curriculum in core subject areas including math, science, social studies and Chinese Language Arts.
• Providing direct services to students, consulting with other professionals, meeting and discussing issues with parents, planning, delivering, and evaluating instructional outcomes, and conducting the research needed to perform the essential functions of the position. The direct instruction is delivered in the classroom and as a field experience.
• Working as a team member, sharing common planning, professional development, curriculum design, and teaching responsibilities with your team which includes Chinese and English speaking members.
• Assessing and documenting student progress toward curricular goals. Teachers will use multiple measures for formative and summative assessments, reflecting best practices in assessment. Teachers will use standardized and internal testing to assess class performance, suggest adjustments in instructional language mix, provide a baseline for student achievement, measure individual growth, highlight areas needing individual attention, and identify areas for professional development and curriculum enhancement.
• Documenting and maintaining accurate records of students'' academic performance.
• Other duties similar to what other teachers have such traffic duty, lunch duty, subbing, etc. as assigned by administration.

We are seeking energetic, enthusiastic, creative individuals who will communicate well with parents, staff and teachers in the school.

Applicants must have the skills to work in a growing school as a member of a team committed to building and promoting the school''s Mandarin Chinese immersion program.

To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to info@pvcics.org

Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School 317 Russell Street Hadley, MA 01035 Phone: 413-582-7040 Fax: 413-582-7068 Web: www.pvcics.org

PVCICS is an equal opportunity employer.