Mandarin Chinese Early Childhood Teacher- Early Learning
Position Overview
The heart of Whittle School & Studios' philosophy is our belief that all children are naturally curious, born to be great thinkers, and form meaning from interactions with family, peers, teachers, and community. The Early Childhood Teacher will be inspired by the Reggio Emilia model grounded in student autonomy and discovery of the world. The Teacher will demonstrate practices that reflect this approach by encouraging student independence spontaneity, curiosity, and by always asking more questions than giving answers. Respect for our young learners is at the core of the Early Learning program. The Early Childhood Teacher will collaborate with, and be supported by, the Early Childhood Associate Teacher.
The Whittle School & Studios Early Learning program will offer a Chinese immersive curriculum for our youngest students, designed to teach children about Chinese language and culture, using language as a tool for gaining insight into cultural beliefs and practices as well as for communication. The primary emphasis of the program at this age is on the spoken language and its cultural context, with a view to enabling students to actively and comfortably participate in a Chinese cultural environment. Students will have daily exposure to spoken Chinese through activities, stories, rhymes, songs, and games. The arts will be key components of the curriculum at this stage, and students will be encouraged to express themselves creatively through the arts as well as language. The students will be exposed to both Chinese traditional characters and simplified characters. They will engage in fun activities and projects to reinforce their learning and help them develop oral and aural skills that will serve as a foundation for further Chinese studies in third grade and beyond.

Responsibilities
We believe all children are naturally curious and born to be great thinkers, forming meaning from interactions with family, peers, teachers, and community. Core responsibilities of all Campus faculty members are organized loosely by the four program areas of the Whittle Ideal Candidate: (1) Core Curriculum, (2) Global Perspectives, (3) Personalized Pathways, and (4) Beyond the Core as well as those responsibilities expected as a member of a collaborative, professional learning community.

Qualifications and Attributes
Whittle School & Studios values innovation, risk-taking, and an entrepreneurial spirit. We are looking for candidates who are individual and team contributors; who possess an entrepreneurial, innovative, and growth mindset; who are continuous and self-reflective learners; and have education and content expertise. The following are highly desirable qualifications for the listed position:

• Bachelor's degree BA/BS in specific field or post graduate work in subject matter required
• Master's level degree or above in content area preferred
• Linguistic proficiency in Mandarin Chinese required 
• Minimum 3 years of teaching experience, preferably in an independent school environment
• Participates in professional learning communities, grade-level teams, and other collaborative communities to design and  plan instructions, to improve practice, and to achieve student outcomes
• Drive and energy to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Compensation
Whittle School & Studios provides market competitive salaries for all our staff, as well as employee benefits which include, where applicable, Medical, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance.