World Language Faculty Member - Mandarin

Millbrook School•Millbrook, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Millbrook School seeks a Mandarin teacher, capable of teaching all levels of high school Mandarin, to join a vibrant World Language Department at the School beginning in the 2026-27 academic year. Millbrook’s World Language Department promotes student language proficiency through a curriculum that emphasizes authentic languages starting at the novice level, and the school is eager for a collaborative colleague who will embrace its strengths and further its development. Strong communication skills and interest in 21st-century pedagogy, integrated performance assessment, and continued professional growth are essential. In addition to teaching four sections (or the equivalent), this position includes coaching or supervising an afternoon program for two out of three seasons (or the equivalent). Full-time faculty members are also expected to participate in community service, evening responsibilities, activities, assemblies, and attend required meetings and workshops. The primary goal of a teaching faculty member is to ensure that each student reaches their full potential. Housing may be provided and would entail residential life duties.

Requirements

Native speaker or proficiency in spoken and written Mandarin
Fluency with Chinese language instructional pedagogy
Bachelor’s degree in the subject being taught or a related field.
Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
Must have strong oral and written communication skills.
Must have strong computer skills.
Faculty members must have a clean & valid driver’s license.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Must have the ability to work harmoniously and effectively with others.
Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
Must have patience, tact, and enthusiasm when dealing with personnel, students, and families.
Must be proficient in the composition of written communication.
Must function independently and be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must be able to work in person, on campus.
Must be flexible and willing to adapt to new technology, teaching methods and/or schedules.
Must be able to physically teach, coach, advise, attend meetings & be an active member of residential life.
Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move equipment, supplies, etc., without restrictions.
If coaching, must be willing & able to travel & attend sporting events on nights and weekends.
Faculty members must be able to operate a motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Coaching & teaching experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach four sections of a subject (or the equivalent)
Coach two seasons (or the equivalent)
Advise or assist in community service.
Attend assemblies on designated mornings throughout the school year.
Faculty who live in housing provided by the school will have an evening responsibility.
All faculty support our weekend programming for assigned weekends.
All faculty are expected to have between one and six advisees per year, to communicate regularly with advisees’ family, and to write three advisor letters for each over the course of the year. The advisor is the primary resource for a student and their parents or guardians, acts as a mentor, and shepherds the student’s growth over their time at Millbrook. Advisors meet weekly with advisees on Tuesdays during alternating seated lunches and meeting times and schedule additional time as needed. Advisors must be in regular contact with the parents or guardians and keep them informed of their child’s progress. Advisors should also communicate proactively with colleagues about their advisee.
Share in all other boarding school responsibilities including extra help, assembly, formal dinner, department meetings, faculty meetings, orientation programs, award assemblies, trustee and parent weekends, workshops, and additional duties as determined. All faculty are also expected to assist with opening days, winter weekend, and commencement weekend.