Position Announcement
Chinese Teacher for the Wah Mei Chinese Program
Wah Mei School, San Francisco, CA
Part time temporary
Pay Rate. $21-25/hr based on experience
Agency Overview. Wah Mei School is the first Chinese American bilingual school to be established in
San Francisco. Since our first class in 1974, our preschool program successfully promotes multiculturalism in developmental activities that emphasize both learning and playing for our participants. Our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing high quality Chinese-English bi/trilingual multicultural environment that promotes children’s development while building a supportive community for their families. Our programs now include Early Care & Education, Before and Afterschool, Chinese Classes, and Summer Camp Programs at multiple sites.
Position Overview. Wah Mei is seeking creative and experienced Chinese speaking and writing teachers to foster a Mandarin/Cantonese immersion environment where children learn the language through hands-on exploration and enrichment activities for the Wah Mei Chinese Program. The Chinese teacher oversees a classroom of up to 15 students in the instruction and development of Chinese language language lessons for children, ages 3 to 17. The teachers will be responsible for conducting virtual one-on-one sessions and/or in person lessons. In addition to program hours (weekdays, flexible hours &
Saturday 9:00 - 1:00 PM), Chinese Teachers will be paid for planning time and for training workshops.
Key Responsibilities
● Plan, coordinate and implement a comprehensive Chinese language development coursework that scaffolds learning
● Manage, oversee, supervise and instruct a class of students during the established Saturday program hours
● Work to build positive relationships with families and parents. Communicate any and all necessary information
● Support the preparation, delivery, serving, and consumption of snack in accordance to appropriate food handling guidelines
● Follows agency health and safety policies and procedures
● Attend team meetings, trainings (mandated reporting, sexual harassment prevention) and or workshops, as required
Requirements. Wah Mei seeks applicants who are available to work weekdays (flexible hours) and/or weekends during program hours (Saturday 9:00 - 1:00 PM ), and have a passion for teaching Chinese language lessons for children. The ideal candidate must have emotional intelligence and be a positive role model. We are seeking candidates who will dedicate their efforts to helping students improve their Chinese language fluency in a nurturing learning environment.
Organizational skills and the ability to multi-task – facilitate an activity while “seeing” all the side activities happening in the room – is necessary. Additional hobbies and skills to share with students for enrichment activities are also a plus.
● Must be able to provide TB and medical clearance
● Must be able to pass fingerprint and DOJ clearance
● Ability to be punctual for sessions is a must
● Able to communicate in person and via email in simple English
Preferred Qualifications
● Minimum 1 year of experience teaching children, ideally in Chinese and in a classroom setting
● Prior tutoring experience (online or in-person) also helpful
● CPR and First Aid Certification preferred
● SFUSD requires program providers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If there is a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief preventing vaccination, must show proof of negative
COVID tests every two week.
To Apply, please send a resume and cover letter indicating your interest to hiring at wahmei.org. Please include up to three references, including their relationship to you and how long you have known them.
Job Types: Temporary, Part-time
Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
