Afterschool Mandarin Teacher (2026-2027 - Part-Time) - 2 Positions

Afterschool Mandarin Teacher - 2 Positions Job Title: Afterschool Mandarin Teacher Job Type: Part-Time (Hourly) As of September 17, 2026 Learning at UNIS is guided by the UNIS Mission and Guiding Principles, and is defined in the UNIS Teaching and Learning Policy. All academic job descriptions at UNIS are interpreted in the context of these standards. Under the auspices of the United Nations and guided by its ideals, the United Nations International School (UNIS) provides an inclusive and diverse learning environment in which rigorous international programs foster academic excellence, innovation, creativity, and cross-cultural communication to educate and inspire its students to become an active force in shaping a better world: peaceful, compassionate, and sustainable. We seek an experienced teacher with international experience and a successful track record to teach Mandarin after school. We look for candidates with intelligence, excellent relationship skills, energy, optimism, creativity, a collaborative approach, passion for fostering a strong culture of student engagement in learning and close alignment with our mission. Our faculty models a spirit of collaboration and deep inquiry and inspires students to “become an active force in shaping a better world: peaceful, compassionate and sustainable.” Teachers and administrators will be partners in the ongoing design and implementation of UNIS’s vision of an innovative and relevant international education for our time. Position Purpose Mandarin Teacher • Seeking an experienced Mandarin educator • This is a part-time and hourly position • Classes start on October 5, 2026 from 3.00 PM to 4.00 PM Skills & Competencies • Strong analytical and organizational skills • Excellent attention to detail • Strong interpersonal skills • Strong communication skills, oral and written, and ability to adapt messages to specific audiences, requiring different levels of detail • Pro-active, positive team player • Curious, inquiring, inventive, and open mindset Qualifications and Requirements • Bachelor’s Degree in Mandarin Language • Master's Degree in Teaching Mandarin as a Foreign Language preferred • Experience in a K-12 educational environment essential • Five years teaching experience, preferably in an international setting • Strong communication, intra-personal and inter-personal skills • Effective management and organizational skills • Experience with best practices in assessment and reporting best practices preferred (e.g. Standard-Based Grading and Reporting). Hourly Rate: $100/Hour Application: All candidates must submit an electronic application via the school website: https://www.unis.org/about-unis/employment. Supporting documentation, such as a cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation, must be uploaded to the electronic application. Review of applications will begin immediately and will be ongoing. Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job posting describes you, then please apply for this role. The United Nations International School provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, height, weight, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.