Faculty Position - Grades 7-12 Chinese Teacher (Anticipated)

The Potomac School World Language Department is seeking a dynamic and talented Chinese teacher for an anticipated role that would begin in August 2025. This is a full time position reporting to the division head, based on grades assigned. This position is responsible for teaching Chinese in grades 7-12 as well as advising a group of Upper School students.

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.