Chinese Teacher Fte Newport High School

CHINESE TEACHER 1.0 FTE 2026-27 NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL

Bellevue School District, Newport High School, Bellevue, Washington. Open in Google Maps.

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Jul 09, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
• Posted:
  Jun 24, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  Immediately

This position is responsible for teaching Chinese courses to students in Grades 6-12.

The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

• Chinese language instruction 90%-100% of the instructional day.
• Advise co‑curricular clubs and activities.
• Center instruction on high expectations for student achievement by establishing a culture for learning, providing clear communication with students, and engaging students in learning.
• Demonstrate effective teaching practices through use of effective questioning and discussion techniques and reflection on teaching.
• Recognize individual student learning needs and develop strategies to address those needs, showing knowledge of students and demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness.
• Provide clear and intentional focus on subject matter content and curriculum through knowledge of content and pedagogy, setting instructional outcomes, knowledge of resources, and designing coherent instruction.
• Foster and manage a safe, positive learning environment through creating an environment of respect and rapport, managing classroom procedures, student behavior, and organizing a safe physical space for student learning.
• Use multiple student data elements to modify instruction and improve student learning, designing student assessments, using assessment in instruction, and maintaining accurate student records.
• Communicate and collaborate with parents and the school community through effective and ongoing communication.
• Exhibit collaborative and collegial practices focused on improving instructional practice and student learning.
• Participate in a professional community, expected to grow and develop professionally and demonstrate professionalism.
• Annually establish student growth goals to ensure student growth over time.
• Direct the activities of assigned non‑certificated personnel.
• Attend or participate in all required staff meetings and other activities deemed necessary by the District and/or building principal, in order to accomplish the objectives of the position and for professional development.
• Participate in site‑based decision‑making processes.

• Reports directly to and is supervised by the Building Administrator.

• Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Washington State teaching certificate with an endorsement in Chinese.

• Experience in extensive travel, study, and/or residence in a Chinese‑speaking country.
• Literate in Chinese.
• Experience teaching at the secondary level.

• Knowledge of Bellevue School District's curriculum and instructional practices such as teacher‑directed instruction, literature‑based reading, problem‑based learning, math problem‑solving and use of math manipulatives, cooperative learning, and integrated curriculum.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with instruction using sound research‑based instruction, best practices, and pedagogy.

• Ability to teach all levels of Chinese including Advanced Placement.
• Commitment to the District's vision, mission, and goals.
• Demonstrates a commitment to equity through culturally relevant teaching practices through the design and implementation of instruction and high expectations for all students.
• Provides high quality instruction through knowledge of differentiated instructional practices and data‑driven instructional decision‑making.
• Ability and skills necessary to individualize instruction, with a commitment and ability to work with a full range of students including gifted, mainstreamed special education, English language learners, and students from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
• Ability to develop students' technology literacy.
• Ability to…