CHINESE TEACHER 1.0 FTE 2026-27 NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL

Duties & Responsibilities

• Chinese language instruction 90%-100% of the instructional day.
• Advise co-curricular clubs and activities.
• Teach Chinese language at all levels, including Advanced Placement.
• Center instruction on high expectations for student achievement.
• Provide clear communication with students and engage them in learning.
• Recognize individual student learning needs and develop strategies to address those needs.
• Provide clear and intentional focus on subject matter content and curriculum.
• Foster and manage a safe, positive learning environment.
• Use multiple student data elements to modify instruction and improve student learning.
• Design student assessments, use assessment in instruction, and maintain accurate student records.
• Communicate and collaborate with parents and the school community.
• Participate in a professional community and demonstrate professionalism.
• Annualy establish student growth goals to ensure student growth over time.
• Direct the activities of assigned non-certificated personnel.
• Attend or participate in all required staff meetings and other activities.

Education & Experience

• Required: Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Washington State teaching certificate with an endorsement in Chinese.
• PREFERRED: Experience in extensive travel, study, and/or residence in a Chinese-speaking country, experience teaching at the secondary level.
• Literate in Chinese, preferred.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Bellevue School District's curriculum and instructional practices such as teacher-directed instruction, literature-based reading, problem-based learning, math problem-solving and use of math manipulatives, cooperative learning, and integrated curriculum.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with instruction using sound research-based instruction, best practices and pedagogy.

Skills

• Ability to teach all levels of Chinese including Advanced Placement.
• Commitment to the District's vision, mission and goals.
• Commitment to equity through culturally relevant teaching practices through the design and implementation of instruction and high expectations for all students.
• Provides high quality instruction through knowledge of differentiated instructional practices and data-driven instructional decision-making.
• Ability and skills necessary to individualize instruction.
• Commitment and ability to work with a full range of students including gifted, mainstreamed special education, English language learners, and students from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
• Ability to develop students’ technology literacy.
• Ability to work in a collaborative or team approach.
• Ability to communicate effectively, professionally, collaboratively and positively with students, parents, and colleagues, orally and in writing.
• Ability to work with students in multi-aged groups.
• Ability to use varied assessments, including performance tasks, portfolios, and student self-assessment.
• Attends ongoing professional development activities, such as college course work, professional associations, workshops, and in-service opportunities.
• Exhibits a strong and positive attitude with the belief that each student can be taught and has the right and capacity to achieve personal academic excellence.
• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with applicable Board policies and district and legal requirements.
• Meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.