Grades 7-12 Chinese Teacher (Anticipated) Job at The Potomac School, McLean, VA

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  • The Potomac School
  • McLean, VA

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Inspire a love of languages in students through teaching four classes.
  • Build relationships with students via the classroom and an advisory.
  • Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instruction in a manner that facilitates active, student-centered learning using various teaching methods.
  • Work with students to encourage and facilitate each individual’s growth.
  • Collaborate actively with world language department colleagues, including on curriculum and course planning.
  • Teach the assigned curriculum, evaluate students’ progress, and inform parents of progress.
  • Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities by integrating competencies and goals into the lesson plans.
  • Conduct classes almost exclusively in the target language.
  • Keep attendance records; manage student behavior in the classroom and maintain a positive educational environment for all students.
  • Meet with parents as needed to discuss student progress and challenges.
  • Participate in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and other teacher training workshops.
  • Demonstrate personal leadership qualities to inspire student learning, including understanding of the characteristics of the age group taught.
  • Work in an organized, dependable, patient, and creative manner.
  • Advise a group of Upper School students by developing meaningful relationships with them and supporting their academic and social-emotional growth.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably with teaching experience in the target language, grades 7-12.
  • Skilled in writing and preparing lesson plans.
  • Fluent in English with the ability to write student reports.
  • Ability to communicate, motivate and understand students’ educational and emotional needs.
  • Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with other teachers, support staff, parents and members of the community.
  • Ability to recognize and respond to individual and cultural differences in students and utilize different teaching methods that will result in higher student achievement.
  • Enthusiasm and joy for working with students.

In striving to fulfill its mission, The Potomac School seeks many different voices, viewpoints, and backgrounds. We recognize that differences are a source of strength, and we know that everyone is enriched when each person's contributions and perspectives are valued.

About The Potomac School

The Potomac School is an independent K-12 day school located in McLean, Va. While we are a K-12 school, we are more accurately described as a K through lifetime experience. We nurture the development of our students as unique individuals and as contributing members of a vibrant learning community. Our school comprises four distinct yet interconnected divisions, joined through a shared mission, integrated curriculum, and deeply rooted communal ties. We enjoy the beauty and natural resources of our 90-acre campus, our athletic fields, woods, streams, and ponds providing a rare and wonderful setting for each student's educational journey. Mission: At The Potomac School, we believe that intellectual development, love of learning, and strength of character are complementary, and equally essential, educational goals. With a firm commitment to our core values and a rigorous academic program, we prepare students to lead lives of purpose, achievement, and generosity of spirit.

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