Part-Time Mandarin Language Teacher- 2024-2025 School Year
Waldorf School of the Peninsula (Nursery – Grade 12) celebrates bringing Waldorf education to Northern California for 40 years. Our school has two beautiful campuses: early childhood through grade 5 in Los Altos, and a few miles away in Mountain View are grades 6-12. Our school is a full member of, and accredited by, the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America. The school is also fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Waldorf School of the Peninsula seeks an experienced, enthusiastic Mandarin part-time high school teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. This new Mandarin class for the high school is a part-time position, with two contact hours for a 9-12 grades elective class. Candidates must be committed to excellence in teaching, parent dialogue, and collegial cooperation. We are looking for a dynamic individual interested in joining our well-established faculty within a growing and thriving Silicon Valley community.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Previous Mandarin high school class teaching experience
Job Duties:
- Prepares and presents lessons inspired by Waldorf pedagogy and developmentally appropriate for high school.
- Creates the year’s curriculum and develops lesson plans
- Engages students in appropriate intellectual, artistic, practical, and social activities
- Meets with parents at parent-teacher conferences as requested
- Submits quarterly and semester student reports/grades.
- Attends events as determined by the Pedagogical Administrator.
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Strong classroom management skills and a commitment to professionalism.
- Positive communication skills with parents.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
The compensation range for this position is $29.00 - $58.00 per hour.
Interested candidates should email their resume, a letter of interest, and a brief biography with the subject line stating “Part-time HS Mandarin Teacher” to hr@waldorfpeninsula.org.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $29.00 - $58.00 per hour
Grade levels:
- 10th grade
- 11th grade
- 12th grade
- 9th grade
- High school
Schedule:
School subjects:
School type:
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Teaching Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Mountain View, CA 94043 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Mountain View, CA 94043: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person