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Silicon Valley International School
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Upper School Individuals & Societies Teacher [must speak Mandarin]
Silicon Valley International School
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Type:
Full Time - Faculty
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Silicon Valley International School [INTL] seeks a Mandarin-speaking Upper School Individuals & Societies Teacher for the academic year 2021-2022. Upper School (MYP - Grade 6-10 /DP - Grade 11-12) Teachers develop schemes of work and lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives. They facilitate learning by establishing a relationship with students and their organization of learning resources and the classroom learning environment. They develop and foster the appropriate skills and social abilities to enable children's optimum development, according to age, ability, and aptitude. They assess and record progress and prepare students for high school level history and geography. They link students' knowledge to earlier learning and develop ways to encourage it further. Upper School Teachers challenge and inspire students to help them deepen their knowledge and understanding. The qualified candidate should be native Chinese [Mandarin] speaker and have a familiarity with an IB program. The Upper School Individuals & Societies Teacher must demonstrate the commitment to INTL’s mission and the population we serve and be experienced with teaching at the Middle School and High School level. They must also be responsible, self-motivated, friendly, willing to work with a team of colleagues and accept and adapt to a working environment with different cultures. The position involves teaching through inquiry according to the International Baccalaureate (IB) MYP/DP framework while ensuring foundational skill acquisition and collaborating extensively. Time for collaboration with the other teachers is built into the schedule. INTL seeks teachers who know how to combine academic rigor with student engagement and have inquiry-based teaching and learning experience.
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Requirements
Physical Requirements of the Job: The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform this job's essential functions successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently:
Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits based on education and experience
Silicon Valley International School is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and makes employment decisions based on merit. INTL prohibits discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. INTL will afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees regarding all terms and conditions of employment, including, without limitation, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, transfer, discipline, and termination. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to employment@svintl.org. No phone calls, please. |
About Silicon Valley International School
The International School of the Peninsula (ISTP) is a co-educational nursery–8th grade Mandarin Chinese & French language immersion school located in Palo Alto, CA. ISTP is a CAIS/WASC accredited school with structured curriculums for students to matriculate to American schools. ISTP has approximately 585 students (of which 157 are Upper Elementary and 175 are Mandarin Chinese Immersion Program) across two campuses and is a known leader in bilingual immersion education.
Mission
The International School of the Peninsula educates children through a rigorous, collaborative, bilingual curriculum that promotes active engagement and responsible international consciousness.
Core Values
Promote personal and academic excellence through a bilingual curriculum in an international setting
Collaborate and communicate
Foster integrity, trust, and respect for others
Be inclusive
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