Start upon hire until June 2027
Burke’s is seeking a Mandarin Chinese teacher for grades 5-8 who can educate, encourage, and empower girls by developing their knowledge, skills, and cultural/historical understanding of the Chinese language and its contributions to our world. With an emphasis on project-based learning and a commitment to anti-racist education, students should be able to connect their learning to the world around them with strong speaking, listening, reading, and writing skill sets. While serious in mission, Burke’s also sees the experience of learning as a joyful one where play, creativity, and growth mindsets are fostered and encouraged and go hand-in-hand with academic rigor.
This role involves teaching four sections of Mandarin Chinese—one section in each grade level of the Upper School. Class sections currently range from 5-10 students per section.
Below are the personal and professional qualities that we believe are important for the success of the person in this role. Unless specifically noted as a prerequisite for the role, these qualifications and skills are preferred. We know many candidates bring a full complement of experience, skills, and ideas, even if they don’t check every box of a job description. If you meet many of our criteria, please don’t hesitate to apply. Every application gets serious consideration, including those with skill sets that we may not have included here. We welcome all applicants who will bring a unique perspective and personal characteristics to our amazing team.
Burke’s does not sponsor employment visas. Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.
Burke’s offers competitive compensation with a salary range of $79,000 - $153,000 based on years of experience (2 – 50 years) plus advanced degree stipends. Both prorated for percent FTE and portion of the school year remaining. Comprehensive benefits are provided. More information about the school can be found on the website at www.burkes.org.
Burke’s is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. School policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
