HudsonWay Immersion School is the premier full immersion private school in New York City, supporting two years old through middle school students to chart their way to a global future through Spanish or Mandarin immersion. Our caring, attentive, and professional teachers and staff are at the core of our impact and success. Our welcoming and diverse international community affords an opportunity for like-minded individuals to lead, contribute and collaborate to provide personalized attention in a supportive and rigorous academic environment for each of our students. Our parents and caregivers are engaged and work together with staff to help each student and the community reach their full potential.
HudsonWay Immersion School seeks a collaborative and dedicated Mandarin Immersion Co-Teacher for the elementary program. The co-teacher will work closely with a lead teacher to support a dynamic and engaging dual-language classroom environment. The ideal candidate will be a Mandarin speaker who is passionate about bilingual education and committed to nurturing students’ academic, social-emotional, and language development within the immersion model.
The Co-teacher should understand and commit to the vision of the language immersion model. S/He must possess an excellent command of the language of instruction (Mandarin) to model, instruct, and promote the students’ social, emotional, and academic growth.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Native-level fluency in Mandarin Chinese (required)
• Prior experience teaching elementary-aged children (preferred)
• Degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education (preferred)
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• High level of organization, initiative, and flexibility
• Willingness to learn and grow through coaching and feedback
• Proficiency with educational technology tools (preferred)
• English proficiency sufficient for team collaboration and professional communication

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Curriculum & Instruction
• Collaborate with the lead teacher to plan and implement daily lessons aligned with curriculum goals.
• Share responsibilities for instructional planning, teaching, student assessment, and communication with families.
• Support the delivery of lessons that integrate language development with content across subjects.
• Incorporate diverse teaching strategies and social-emotional learning to meet student needs.
• Classroom & Community
• Partner with the lead teacher to foster a positive, inclusive, and culturally responsive classroom community.
• Assist in classroom management, promoting high expectations for student behavior and engagement.
• Communicate regularly and effectively with families to support student learning and growth.
• Assessment & Student Support
• Contribute to student observations and assessments, including monitoring progress toward linguistic benchmarks in Mandarin.
• Help adapt instruction based on student data and individualized needs.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the implementation of school-wide policies and student conduct expectations.
• Participate in professional development, team meetings, and school events.
• Serve on committees and contribute to school-wide initiatives as needed.
• Continuously reflect on and improve instructional practices.