Mandarin Teacher | Giáo Viên Tiếng Trung (Start July 2022)

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.



Position Objective

The position of the Mandarin Language Specialist (KG - Gr5) is to implement and maintain successful Mandarin Language teaching and learning within the school, by providing an educational atmosphere conducive to learning, which supports the IB framework. The Mandarin Language Specialist will collaborate with teachers to develop the necessary language goals to provide students access to the six units of inquiry that include key concepts, related concepts, lines of inquiry, transdisciplinary themes and other content areas such as literacy and numeracy.



Responsibilities

The job holder's responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the relevant Cognita Safeguarding; Child Protection Policy and Procedures at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the role, the job holder identifies any instance that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm either at school or at home, s/he must report any concerns to the School's Designated Safeguarding Lead or to the Head of School or indeed to the Regional CEO or Safeguarding Manager - Asia so that a referral can be made accordingly to the statutory services.



Relationships:

Developing trusting and effective relationships with all the children at ISSP and their parents

Establishing supportive and positive working relationships with all other members of staff

Becoming a presence across the whole school and a representative of it within its wider community

Educational role:

Develop and implement a Mandarin curriculum program that addresses Mandarin requirements based on the PYP framework.

Developing and executing the preparation, planning and delivery of child-centered learning activities

Being a facilitator in the classroom and taking an interactive role with students

Using a range and balance of teaching strategies to support effective Mandarin education

Grouping strategies using a variety of different learning situations, including whole class, small group, partner work and individual work

Establishing routines and procedures that help children develop independence and confidence

Building on what students know, and differentiating to meet student needs

Use the school's Restorative Practices to guide learners social and emotional development

Ensuring that the classroom environment is well-managed, properly ordered and neatly presented

Planning which emphasizes connections among curriculum objectives (planning connected to students' homeroom units of inquiry).

Planning in a collegial and professional manner with peers, showing respect, being prepared and on time, and adhering to the school-wide meeting norms and team's essential agreements at all times

Planning alongside colleagues in a collaborative manner to best meet the needs of students and the wider school community.

Assessing student achievement and value added in Mandarin based on indicators and outcomes

Involving students, parents and colleagues in the assessment process on a regular basis and as appropriate

Evaluating the program on a regular basis

Extended professional role:

Contributing towards the whole-school team spirit by taking every opportunity to promote the philosophy and policies of the International School Saigon Pearl

Taking responsibility for the class during times of emergency

Supervising the children at break/lunch and other unstructured times

Ensuring that the children are safe and secure at all times

Communicating regularly and positively with parents via online communication, timely meetings, reports and conferences

Taking a shared responsibility in cultural events pertaining to Mandarin / Vietnamese culture, e.g. Tet / CNY and Moon festival.

Parents:

Coordinating parent meetings where appropriate to review student progress

Coordinating efforts to engage parents as advocates of the ISSP Mandarin program

Involve parents, where appropriate, in support of our World Languages Cultural Events.

General:

To provide any other reasonable duties delegated by the School Management

Be familiar and engaged with ISSP Health and Safety Policies and ISSP Safeguarding Policies

Attend meetings and serve on committees as required