Mandarin Assistant Teacher - School Year 2026-2027

Tessa International School is a fast-growing & prestigious bilingual school located in Hoboken, New Jersey—just one subway stop from Manhattan, New York. As a proud member of the Affinitas Education group, a premier international education organization with schools all over the world, our staff benefit from a worldwide network of expertise, diverse international exchange opportunities, and the shared commitment to excellence of a premier education organization.

At Tessa International School, we offer three language tracks:
Spanish, French, and Mandarin, and are accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) and the French Ministry of Education. We are also recognized as a NAIS model school.

We are looking for a caring Mandarin Assistant Teacher for one of our classes in the Mandarin track for the  School Year.

• Assists with classroom and behavior management
• Keeps the classroom and the school clean, tidy, and presentable at all times
• Assists Lead Teacher in a range of tasks as needed
• Leads outdoor play and any field trips
• Participates in meetings and trainings as needed
• May perform diaper changing, feeding and soothing of very young children depending on the class
• Assists in other duties as assigned by leadership

• Excellent command of Mandarin & English
• 3 years working experience in school
• Degree in early childhood education, child development or similar discipline preferred
• Experience with the IB PYP is preferable, but not required
• Strong communication skills, a sense of humor, humility, and empathy
• Team-player
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Previous experience at an international school and/or cultural fluency derived from international experience is a plus

• 8 hours Monday to Friday
• Possibility for part-time positions and to work extra hours

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• IB Professional development
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Disability Insurance

The school is unwavering in its commitment to safeguarding, child protection and the promotion of the welfare of students. We expect all staff, service contractors and volunteers to align with this vision. Applicants are required to undergo safeguarding and child protection screening appropriate to the post, including, but not limited to, reference checks with past employers, online searches, criminal/criminality checks or equivalent, social media checks and any other background screening checks deemed necessary for the role.

Successful applicants will be mandated to complete authorized background screening checks and provide references.

The school takes full responsibility for ensuring the welfare, health, and wellbeing of all children and young adults. We cultivate a vigilant “Culture of Care” that prioritizes and monitors the safeguarding of students above all considerations. This commitment is fundamental to our ethos, and we expect all members of our community to actively participate in maintaining a safe and secure environment.