The Bay School of San Francisco

Job Description: 2009-2010 School Year
Mandarin Chinese Teacher
Job Description and Qualifications
We are seeking a full-time Mandarin teacher to begin in August, 2009. The successful candidate will teach three sections of Mandarin per trimester, ranging from level I to level IV.
In addition to classroom teaching, Bay School faculty serve as student advisors, student activities mentors and faculty committee members.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be a fluent speaker, have significant previous experience teaching Mandarin as a second language and possess a degree in Mandarin language/literature (if non-native speaker).
We are particularly interested in someone with an in-depth understanding of Chinese cultures.
S/he will be passionate about the subject matter and have significant experience teaching in a rigorous, college preparatory environment. Applicants must currently have a visa, green card or other work permit.

转自中国语言资源中心对外汉语论坛http://www.chinalanguage.org/bbs/ShowPost.asp?ThreadID=30
Application Procedure
To apply, please email a letter of interest, resume and statement of teaching philosophy to Tony Pickering, Dean of Faculty, at [email=tpickering@bayschoolsf.org]tpickering@bayschoolsf.org[/email].

Criteria for Bay School Faculty

We seek faculty who are themselves the life-long learners and independent thinkers we wish our students to become. We are looking for educators who are creative and responsible in their use of time and resources, who possess a clear vision for creating a democratic learning environment and who can translate that vision into practice.

As co-creators of a new high school, our faculty members possess a genuine interest in and affection for adolescents along with a robust sense of adventure and enduring good humor.
Individual learning styles are valued at The Bay School.
Candidates should be knowledgeable in this area and able to demonstrate adaptability and innovation in their teaching and assessment methods.
In pursuit of The Bay School’s mission, all faculty must be comfortable exploring issues of ethics and spirituality and discussing the complex questions surrounding science, technology, culture, and religion in the contemporary world. The ability to collaborate with colleagues and to build a supportive and positive environment is essential. We seek flexible, open-minded educators committed to growth and reinvention.