Language Teacher - Chinese

The Chinese Language Teacher will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging, age-appropriate Mandarin Chinese lessons to students in an on-site, face-to-face school setting. The teacher will support students in developing their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills while fostering an appreciation and understanding of Chinese language and culture.

Tasks

• Plan and deliver engaging, student-centered Mandarin Chinese lessons.
• Provide on-site, face-to-face instruction to students.
• Adapt teaching strategies and materials to accommodate different ages, abilities, and learning levels.
• Develop appropriate lesson plans, activities, exercises, and learning materials.
• Assess and monitor students’ progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment.
• Incorporate Chinese culture, traditions, and real-life language use into lessons where appropriate.
• Maintain appropriate classroom management and student engagement.
• Communicate professionally with school staff regarding students’ learning and progress.
• Participate in relevant school activities, meetings, and events as required.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, assessment, and student progress.
• Perform other teaching-related duties as reasonably assigned by the school.

Requirements

• Native Mandarin Chinese speaker or equivalent level of fluency.
• Excellent spoken and written Mandarin Chinese.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chinese Language, Education, Linguistics, or a related field preferred.
• Teaching qualification, certification, or relevant teaching experience is an advantage.
• Previous experience teaching children or school-aged students preferred.
• Strong classroom management and communication skills.
• Ability to prepare engaging and age-appropriate lessons.
• Patient, enthusiastic, adaptable, and student-oriented.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and other school staff.
• Willingness and ability to teach on-site and face-to-face in a school setting.

The German European School Manila is a German School offering a fully bilingual K-12 program in Manila to German and international students. It is an IB World School, a Cambridge and EdExcel school, part of the UNESCO-ASPnet and a two-time recipient of the "Excellent German School Abroad" seal from German authorities