Lower or Upper School Mandarin Teacher

Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment firm, is currently seeking candidates for both Lower School Mandarin and Upper School Mandarin teaching positions for the school year at independent schools in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Our free job placement service connects educators with independent and private schools that align with their specific needs and qualifications. By getting to know each candidate personally, we match them with the right opportunities—saving time and ensuring the best match. Our mission is to help educators find roles where they can truly thrive. We have positions nationwide and internationally.

• Teach Mandarin courses for elementary or high school students.
• Promote language development through a range of age-appropriate, personalized inquiry learning opportunities, while fostering cultural awareness and biliteracy.
• Develop engaging lesson plans and curricula tailored to the needs and skill levels of individual students.
• Teach Mandarin language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through a variety of instructional methods.
• Create opportunities for students to practice conversational Mandarin and improve pronunciation and comprehension.
• Organizing fun events where students can showcase their Mandarin language skills.
• Communicate with parents regarding student progress and behavior.
• Participate in regular professional development activities to stay current with best practices and innovation in language education.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mandarin language, literature, or an equivalent required. Master's degree preferred.
• Proven written and verbal proficiency in Mandarin.
• Ability to teach Mandarin courses at various proficiency levels (beginner to advanced).
• At least years of previous K-12 teaching experience strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal as well as written and verbal communication skills.
• Well-organized and able to handle multiple responsibilities.

• Desire to be involved in school-wide initiatives, athletics, and extracurricular activities.
• Knowledge of ACTFL standards preferred.
• Knowledge of International Baccalaureate (IB) preferred.

Compensation and benefit packages are competitive but will differ by school and will typically depend on geographic location, your experience, and your level of degree.

⛱️ Paid holidays, vacation and personal time

🏠 Housing (boarding schools only)

Carney Sandoe does not discriminate on the basis of physical handicap, sex, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its services, consulting, events, professional development, or other programs.