Teacher of Chinese/Mandarin

For the 2021-2022 School year, Trinity-Pawling is seeking a Teacher of Chines/Mandarin who is familiar with a curriculum that emphasizes meaningful communication, practicing the languages in context and developing cultural awareness as well as linguistic competencies.  Also, this individual will be an Advisor, Dorm Parent, and Coach (2-3 seasons).

Essential Duties:   

• Engage students by implementing meaningful project-based and experiential learning activities and designing projects/classroom activities using 21st-century learning objectives (critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, reflective learning, and cross-disciplinary thinking
• Deliver instruction where students are asked to remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate and create. This includes small group work, meaningful HW and a tiered level of choices in assignments.
• Create a culture that allows for many different types of learning by giving the students skills to think critically and providing a tiered level of assignments.  
• Manage students’ behavior by having systems in place that allow students to grow their best selves both academically and behaviorally, and collaborating with administrators/parents on holding students accountable.
• Measures students’ progress by using a variety of valid assessment models, designing assessments to match curriculum objectives and using Bloom’s taxonomy as well as rubrics.
• Advise students to meet academic objectives and age-appropriate life skills (interpersonal, conflict resolution and time management) by meeting one-on-one on a regular basis; proving and obtaining updates from other faculty and sharing information with parents. 
• Coach athletic teams by planning and attending all practices; teaching students strategies and techniques and ensuring there is sportsmanship throughout the season.  
• Build relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by providing regular updates to parents and faculty, having meaningful conversations, providing feedback and being accountable. 
• Support the School’s mission by actively participating in the student’s learning inside and outside the classroom, displaying a positive attitude and engaging in the spiritual life of the school. 
• Develop personal mastery by participating in professional development, networking to incorporate best practices, and reading professional publications.
• Connect with students by fully participating in campus life and engaging in extracurricular activities.
• Promote the interest of students by being a good role model, establishing and reinforcing clear boundaries and guidelines, encouraging students’ autonomy and independence and acting in a transparent manner.
• Follow procedures by adhering to the School’s policies, creating and inputting student-specific comments/grades/attendance into the database; and communicating in an efficient & professional manner. 
• Performs other duties as may be required.