After School Chinese Teacher | Youth Department

Part time (20 hours/week)

This position reports to the Youth Program Manager.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We seek a dynamic After School Chinese Teacher to create engaging curriculum (aligned with TEKS) for students aged 4-13. You’ll inspire a love for Chinese language, literature, and culture, directly contributing to CCC’s mission of bridging East and West.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Bachelor Degree in education or related field.
• Chinese/ English bilingual required.
• 1-2 year working experience with the target population.
• Knowledgeable and skilled in Foreign Language Teaching

Preferred

• Certified teacher from an accredited institution.
• Knowledge of up-to-date pedagogical practices in Teaching Chinese as Foreign Language.
• Knowledge of both traditional and simplified characters as well as Pinyin system.
• 6 months experience in the use of technology for foreign language teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of Chinese History and Culture.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Interactions

• Provide a safe and healthy environment for children in classrooms and outdoors playground.
• Maintain teacher/child ratios and group sizes at all times.
• Relate to children with courtesy, respect, acceptance, and patience.
• Use positive guidance techniques to guide children behavior.
• Report suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation to DFPS or to law enforcement.

Curriculum Development

• Create activity plans that are age-appropriate and relate to the specified subject.
• Use developmentally appropriate practices to guide and teach children.

Record Keeping

• Maintain classrooms records such as attendance and incident reports.
• Ensure student safety by checking ID’s of everyone who comes to pick up students.

Professional Development

• To perform the job successfully, the incumbent must be able to satisfactorily attend professional development trainings and stay aware of the Center’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure that staff attends professional development trainings to meet State Licensing standards.

JOB COMPETENCIES:

• Patience – Staff should exhibit patience when working with school-aged students and their families and understand that it is imperative for them to be the pacifying agent in certain high-tension situations.
• Good communication skills – Staff should be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and peers in a professional manner.
• Classroom management and instructional skills – Staff should be comfortable leading activities with students and be able to control the classroom environment at all times.
• Conflict resolution skills – Staff should be able to think quickly on their feet and help resolve conflicts as soon as they arise. Staff should be skilled at acting as a mediator to help calm situations.
• Team player – Staff should be able to function as part of a team, knowing when to take the lead and when to let others take the lead. Staff should be able to co-teach with other staff and demonstrate to students effective collaboration skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing: Must be able to stand for long periods of time when teaching or supervising active games.
• Sitting: May have to sit for an extended period of time when teaching in classrooms.
• Lifting: Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Bending: Must be able to kneel, stoop, or crouch to interact with children.
• Walking: Must be able to walk or run to observe and interact with children in a classroom setting and outdoors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Classroom.
• Multi-purpose room and other buildings inside of the Chinese Community Center .

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Monday through Friday (schedule assigned)

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Annual Performance appraisal