William Penn Charter School is a Quaker, coeducational, PreK-12 day school on a 44 acre campus in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia. Our diverse student body of 958 students travels to Penn Charter from 111 different zip codes. Established in 1689 by William Penn, the school emphasizes academics, the arts, athletics, spiritual awareness and service learning.
William Penn Charter School seeks a teacher of Mandarin to begin in September 2009. The successful candidate will have: fluency in standard Mandarin Chinese, both written and spoken, including simplified characters and the pinyin system; a strong command of English for teaching and comment writing; at least 3 years of teaching experience in the United States with adolescents; the ability to teach a variety of levels; a familiarity with the available textbooks, audio visual materials and related computer technology for effective teaching; eligibility to teach in the US (must be a US citizen or already have working papers.) Familiarity with Quaker education and/or the Religious Society of Friends, experience with trips/exchanges to China, and familiarity with traditional characters all are plusses.
Requirements
Applicants should supply the following materials: a cover letter, resume and a list of three references
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