Early Years Program Teacher; Mandarin-speaking

Position Summary

Silicon Valley International School (INTL) seeks a qualified, Mandarin Chinese‑speaking Early Years Program Teacher to join our Preschool and Pre‑Kindergarten Program for the 2026–2027 academic year.

Early Years Program Teachers create engaging, inquiry‑based learning experiences that support the academic, social‑emotional, physical, and language development of young children. Working within the framework of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP), teachers foster a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment where students are encouraged to develop curiosity, confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of learning. Teachers collaborate closely with colleagues and families, assess and support student growth, and contribute to a multilingual and multicultural community dedicated to educational excellence.

Silicon Valley International School is an independent Preschool through Grade 12 International Baccalaureate (IB) World School committed to developing globally minded, multilingual learners. Through our bilingual immersion programs in Chinese, French, and German, students gain the academic foundation, intercultural understanding, and critical thinking skills necessary to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world.

Our mission is to empower young minds through inquiry and bilingualism, enabling students to embrace complexity, think critically from multiple perspectives, and demonstrate integrity and sensitivity across cultures.

Guided by this mission, we foster inquiry-based learning that promotes intellectual curiosity, academic rigor, and depth of understanding. We celebrate diversity through our multilingual community while encouraging honesty, respect, inclusion, personal responsibility, and meaningful service to others.

Our C.O.R.E. Values guide everything we do:

Community – We respect, support, and collaborate to achieve results greater than we could accomplish individually. Openness – We value diverse cultures and perspectives by communicating honestly, respectfully, and without bias. Resilience – We embrace challenges, persevere through obstacles, and learn from our experiences. Empathy – We seek to understand one another and treat every member of our community with kindness, compassion, and respect.

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging, inquiry‑based instruction aligned with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) and the School's bilingual curriculum.
• Foster a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment that supports the academic, social‑emotional, physical, and language development of young children.
• Deliver instruction in Mandarin Chinese while promoting language acquisition, cultural understanding, and a lifelong love of learning.
• Assess, monitor, document, and communicate student progress using developmentally appropriate assessment practices.
• Build strong partnerships with families through regular communication, parent conferences, and timely progress reporting.
• Collaborate with colleagues, specialists, and administrators to support student learning, curriculum development, and the continuous improvement of instructional practices.
• Create and maintain an engaging classroom environment that encourages curiosity, creativity, independence, and positive student behavior.
• Supervise students throughout the school day, including during recess, lunch, field trips, and other school activities, ensuring their safety and well‑being.
• Participate actively in faculty meetings, professional development, school events, and other activities that support the School's mission and community.
• Maintain current knowledge of best practices in early childhood education, bilingual immersion, and the International Baccalaureate framework.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development, or a closely related field.
• Native or near‑native fluency in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese.
• Minimum of two (2) years of teaching experience in an early…