Reports To: K-8 Director
Position Type: Temporary from September 2025 - February 2026

Pay Rate: $50.00 per hour

Established in 1920, Bentley School is a K-12 co-educational, independent day school located on two campuses in Oakland (K-8) and Lafayette (9-12), California. Bentley School celebrates the cultural and ethnic diversity of its community as a key strength of its program and desires faculty members who will help cultivate these shared values. Bentley School is an inclusive community that shares a vision of academic achievement, balance, and the cultivation of character. Bentley seeks a Temporary Middle School Mandarin Teacher at the K-8 campus in Oakland.

Criteria:

Self-motivated individuals who want to play an integral role in a dynamic school community.  

Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Teaching four middle school classes, levels Mandarin A to Mandarin D
• Working with and developing daily lesson plans as needed
• Proctoring and evaluating assessments such as: quizzes, tests, oral exams, compositions, etc.
• Supervising playground duty, traffic duty, and study hall duties as assigned
• Working collaboratively with administration, grade level teachers, specialists and teaching associates
• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues, students, and families
• Communicating effectively with parents in formal and informal conferences, written reports, newsletters, and other school-approved channels
• Supporting and following school policies and procedures
• Being a positive and contributing member of the Bentley community
• Creating a positive learning environment both remotely and on campus where students thrive academically
• Attending regular faculty and grade-level meetings
• Attending evening and weekend special events
• Assisting with pick up and drop off duties
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Strong Mandarin speaking and writing skills
• Bachelor’s degree, with a Master’s preferred
• A desire to work with young people
• Experience working with middle or high school students in an academic setting
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in both Mandarin and English
• Ability to work and collaborate with World Languages Department faculty

Bentley School is an equal opportunity employer and seeks rich diversity among faculty and administration. The School offers competitive compensation and benefits. Bentley is a growth-oriented school which is reflected in our commitment to providing ample funds to support the professional development of our faculty.

How to Apply:

Please submit a letter of interest, a CV/resume, and a statement of teaching philosophy that addresses both your approach to working with students and how you approach your classroom practice. A list with the names and contact information of three (3) references should also be included. No phone calls, please.

Qualified, interested candidates may apply for the position through online application at https://bentleyschool.bamboohr.com/careers/246

Bentley is unable to provide immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and be willing to undergo both Livescan background check and TB screening as part of the hiring process.

Bentley School is an equal opportunity employer and seeks rich diversity among faculty and administration. Bentley School offers equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and all employees without regard to sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, race, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, religious creed, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic characteristic or genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, citizenship, medical leave or other types of protected leave, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

An applicant who does not meet the minimum qualifications of the position(s) for which the applicant applies will not be considered for employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview for the position, or otherwise participate in the hiring process, please notify Human Resources.

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