Dual Language Instructional Assistant (Mandarin)

Participate Learning•Raleigh, NC

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a part-time, remote position. While the employee will not be based in an office, the role requires regular on-site visits to schools and travel within the assigned region. The schedule is part-time, with 25-40 hours per week during the school year, depending on company needs. Since 1987, Participate Learning has partnered with schools and districts to prepare students for career success through cultural exchange, dual language programs, and global learning. We help students build bilingual fluency, problem solving, and critical thinking skills to apply their learning in real-world settings and any career path.

Requirements

Advanced proficiency in Mandarin (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) is required.
Intermediate to high English proficiency.
Post-secondary Degree in Education-related field.
At least one year of Elementary teaching experience.
Must complete designated school district HR process for school volunteer or similar as confirmed by Participate Learning upon offer.
Must meet all Participate Learning employment verification and hiring requirements.
Must be authorized to work in the US.
Must participate in and successfully complete Participate Learning DLIA program trainings & evaluations.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and ability to travel between schools are requirements.

Nice To Haves

Passionate about learning and welcoming people from all over the world, learning about their culture and sharing your own culture and experiences.
Passion for global perspectives - languages, cultures, travel, etc. We value a deep interest in exploring the diverse facets of our interconnected world.
Looking for impact makers who believe in using their career as a force for good.
Eager to make a difference for today and tomorrow.
Flexible with your time and energy and willing to expand beyond the day-to-day expectations of your work.
Cameras on during most zoom meetings - we want to see your smile.
Believe global education is for everyone!

Responsibilities

Provide instructional support for students and teachers in the Participate Dual Language Mandarin immersion classrooms.
Lead groups across different subject areas with instruction delivered in Mandarin.
In the absence of a lead teacher, take over the lead instructional role in the classroom.
Deliver instruction to students, using various teaching methods to improve student skills and abilities with the target language and in the core curriculum student objectives.
Lead small groups during literacy rotations and, with the guidance of the lead teachers, deliver appropriate instructional methods and techniques for each group activity assigned.
In collaboration with the lead teacher, share responsibility for creating lesson plans and instructing students individually and in groups.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities, including photocopying, laminating, etc.
Administer assessments as required.
Facilitate other classroom responsibilities in line with school policy.
Share responsibility for performing administrative responsibilities closely related to teaching and customarily performed by teachers.
In the absence of the lead teacher, lead instruction in the target language following the established DL instructional model in place.
Complete all instructional tasks for each day the lead teacher is absent.
Maintain clear notes on student performance in the absence of the lead teacher.
Follow the Participate DL pacing guide for literacy and the grade level guidelines for other content area instruction.
Promote cross-cultural activities and the dual language immersion program in the school and greater community.
Serve as a Mandarin language role model for students. Help students to maximize their learning by only utilizing the target language consistently in the classroom.
Serve as a cultural resource for students, teachers, the school and community.
Collaborate with other dual language team members.
Support school-wide policies and procedures as well as multiple DL classrooms.
Focus on the delivery of instruction in the target language to support students in their fulfillment of the grade level curriculum when the lead teacher is absent.
Support the lead teacher in maintaining student records.