Long-term Substitute Mandarin Teacher; Needham High School

Long-term Substitute Mandarin Teacher (3-6 weeks) Needham High School

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Job : 945722
Final date to receive applications: May 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Mar 16, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Needham Public Schools is an inclusive, dynamic, and multicultural community seeking an energetic, skilled, and warm Mandarin Substitute Teacher to join our team. To enhance our goals of supporting every child, Needham Public Schools seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

About Needham Public Schools (NPS): NPS has a deep commitment to the success of our diverse students and families and to the professional accomplishments of its educators. Needham devotes itself to cultural proficiency, equity, and community collaboration to fulfill the vision of the Portrait of a Needham Graduate. This METCO district comprises 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 nationally‑ranked high school serving approximately 5,500 students.

NPS is committed to addressing equity in the district by focusing on improving academic performance for historically marginalized students and ensuring our schools are safe for every child and free of bias, bullying, and hurtful acts that demean and diminish. Read more about our equity work here.

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Job Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain a safe and nurturing classroom learning environment so that every student develops self‑efficacy and has a positive sense of belonging.
• Regularly collaborate with world language department colleagues to develop proficiency based curriculum, lessons and materials; and to design inclusive learning experiences to inspire every student's love of language learning.
• Develop and implement a world language education curriculum consistent with the 5‑C ACTFL World‑Readiness Standards for Learning Languages and the 2021 Massachusetts Curriculum Framework.
• Develop and implement rigorous, relevant and accessible lesson plans, activities, and learning experiences to ensure meaningful language acquisition for each student.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning and progress.
• Reflect regularly and make adjustments to practice to proactively respond to individual student's needs.
• Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record‑keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement, and attendance, as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourage parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensure that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Coordinate with other professional staff members, especially within language level team(s), and participate in common planning time, department meetings, and faculty meetings.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Director of World Languages, Principal, and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to inspire a love of Mandarin language learning.
• Ability to foster students' growth mindset as developing language learners and to promote language learning as a lifelong skill.
• Knowledge of current, proficiency‑based teaching methods and educational pedagogy.
• Advanced knowledge of Mandarin in terms of grammar, word usage, word denotations and connotations, and literature.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis, and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed (e.g., Google Docs, Google Classroom, etc.).
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively…