Mandarin Teacher
Northwest Academy is seeking a Mandarin Teacher for the 2026–27 school year.
We are an independent middle and high school located in downtown Portland, offering a progressive, arts-integrated, place-based curriculum that is student-centered, rich with rigor, creativity and self-expression, civically and culturally relevant.
We value an inclusive, caring culture that supports and challenges all students appropriately; that is guided by their unique developmental needs and challenges; that develops their curiosity, responsibility, and resilience; and celebrates their burgeoning independence and individuality.
Benefits And Advantages Of Becoming An Educator With Our Community:
We encourage and support our educators in having a meaningful work and life balance. Teachers enjoy a low student-to-teacher ratio, have some flexibility in off-campus preparation time, and take part in an inclusive and collaborative community of colleagues, staff, and administrators.
We also offer opportunities for Creative Production Grants to support individual artistic endeavors.
Position Details:
We are seeking a Mandarin Teacher for mid-August ’26 to mid-June ’27. This position includes two fluent level classes: one in middle school, and the other in high school.
Our World Languages department emphasizes learning a language in a vibrant, interactive, organic environment — as opposed to rote memorization and textbook practice.
Students are assessed across the four modes of expression via benchmarks established by ACTFL.
Full-time equiv.: 0.4
Position Title: Mandarin Teacher