Middle School Mandarin Teacher; Part-Time

About the School

Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart provides a diverse and rigorous college preparatory environment that inspires young women to become confident, compassionate leaders. As a member of a global network of more than 150 schools, we educate to the core of our 200‑year tradition through the Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria: a personal and active faith in God, a deep respect for intellectual values, a social awareness that impels one to action, the building of community as a Christian value, and personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.

Our graduates think critically, embrace challenges, model resilience, confront injustice, seek equality and lead globally in the pioneering spirit of our founder.

Forest Ridge seeks a talented, passionate and engaging Middle School Mandarin Teacher to teach one section each of Mandarin 1A and Mandarin 1B. This is a .35 FTE position.

In this role you will employ proficiency‑based methods to develop students’ listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, while fostering empathy through cross‑cultural understanding.

• Our curriculum is intellectually invigorating, interconnected and experiential.
• We support girls’ growth in traditionally male‑dominated academic and leadership spaces.
• The curriculum is continually updated by the faculty who teach it.
• Faculty collaborate across disciplines and grade levels to integrate learning experiences.
• The Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria guide interactions with families and colleagues.

The Middle School Mandarin Teacher will join a collaborative department of colleagues to build a creative, engaging and student‑centered learning environment. Specific responsibilities include:

• Teach two sections of middle‑school Mandarin.
• Provide support for students outside of class time (answering homework questions, extra writing help, etc.).
• Collaborate with colleagues to design curriculum, assessment and instructional practices aligned with best practices, creating innovative and equitable learning experiences.
• Attend department, team and faculty meetings as scheduled.
• Participate in the life of the school community by attending assemblies, gatherings and school events.
• Attend and respectfully participate in communal prayer and other faith services.

• Experience teaching middle‑school Mandarin courses.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mandarin or a related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Understanding of and commitment to the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education.
• Commitment to working in a girl‑centric environment that supports the development of competent, confident and courageous women.
• Prior experience working with a diverse population of students and colleagues.
• Demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive pedagogy, including understanding of one’s own lens and the perspectives of others.
• Commitment to teaching the whole child.
• Ability to work and communicate well with faculty, staff, students and parents.

Salary range(s) based on education and experience. Part‑Time: $20,659.80 – $39,385.85.

Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart does not discriminate in its employment decisions or practices on the basis of gender, age, race, color, marital status, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or any disability that can be reasonably accommodated in the administration of its educational policies and school‑administered programs.