LS Faculty - Chinese

About Saint Andrew’s School:

Saint Andrew's School is an independent, co-educational school for grades PK-12. Saint Andrew's is both a day school and a boarding school, educating students from across the United States and throughout the world. As a college preparatory school in the Episcopal tradition, Saint Andrew's welcomes students of all faiths, customs, cultures, and beliefs. "Honor Above All," academic excellence and education in Mind, Body, and Spirit reflect Saint Andrew's experience. We are committed to educating the "whole child" while instilling a dedication to lifelong learning.

Saint Andrew’s School employees are committed to the mission to provide educational excellence in an inclusive community, fostering lifelong learning and nurturing each individual in mind, body, and spirit in the Episcopal tradition.

Position Summary:
This is a long-term substitute needed to cover a temporary absence during the first semester. The Chinese Lower School Substitute Teacher is responsible for implementing Chinese target-language lesson plans and learning objectives left by the lead Chinese teacher, working in close conjunction with the Lower School homeroom co-teacher. They must maintain a safe, orderly, and culturally rich classroom environment, foster a supportive language-learning atmosphere, and ensure the continuity of student instruction in Chinese.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides Chinese classroom instruction to students as outlined in lesson plans.
• Creates a classroom that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students that encourages target-language risk-taking, fosters enthusiasm for Chinese acquisition, and celebrates cultural appreciation.
• Maintains a safe and orderly environment.
• Supervises students in a variety of settings, such as classrooms, hallways, the cafeteria, during carline, at recess, and during school assemblies/events.
• Maintains established routine of the school and classroom procedures in which assigned.
• Maintains a professional appearance as an example to students.
• Remains at school the entire school day, unless otherwise instructed to leave by Division Head.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains reasonable rules of conduct that encourage self-discipline and responsibility.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and times designated.
• Completes all required onboarding and technology training.
• Adheres to all school regulations, policies, and ethical guidelines at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.