Overview
Progressive Academy is looking for an enthusiastic Mandarin Teacher to join the Elementary School team. In this role, you will be the key element in the school’s ability to promote the social, emotional and academic well-being of the students and the key driver of a school culture.
The successful candidate will be highly professional, organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated with strong technology skills. They should also be able to commit to working from 8:15am to 3:45pm, Monday through Friday.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities for the full-time Elementary School Teacher will be wide in scope and will include many different tasks and responsibilities. Responsibilities may include but not be limited to:
– Design, plan, and organize daily instruction for Mandarin reading, writing, listening and speaking;
– Assign and correct homework
– Evaluate the progress of students and discuss results with students, parents and school officials
– Identify childrens’ individual learning needs
– Motivate students toward academic success in the Mandarin
– Lead students in activities to promote their physical, mental and social development and their school readiness
– Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
– Prepare subject material for presentation according to an approved curriculum
– Select and requisition Mandarin books, instructional materials and instructional supplies and maintains required inventory records
– Prepare, administer and correct tests
– Teach students using lessons, discussions, audio-visual presentations and field trips
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Language
Fluent in both Mandarin and English, able to use traditional and simplified characters, as well as zhuyin and pinyin systems to teach students.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Provincial or Territorial Teaching Certificate
Additional information
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Attention to detail
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Large workload
Work under pressure
Personal suitability
Dependability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Organized
Job Type
Permanent full-time
Salary
49,400 annually / 37.5 hours per Week
Work Location
13212 – 106 Ave, Edmonton, AB T5N 1A3
Benefits
Health benefits
Dental plan
Health care plan
Financial benefits
Life insurance
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
About Progressive Academy
Progressive Academy is an independent private school providing excellent results in educating children from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada since 1984. We also deliver an exceptional preschool educational program for children 3 and 4 years of age.
Progressive Academy is centrally located in Glenora, providing easy access to Edmonton and area residents. Our students are able to take an active part in Edmonton’s many exceptional community resources.
We believe that the love of learning and the desire to help make the world a better place resides within each child. We are committed to maintaining a caring and creative environment and we emphasize balanced growth – intellectually, physically, emotionally and socially for each of our students.
