Position Begins: August 2025

Status: Part-Time (.2 FTE), Exempt
Department: Instructional Faculty, Upper School (grades 9-12)

Mounds Park Academy is a PreK-12 independent school in Saint Paul, MN that serves approximately 575 students from throughout the Twin Cities area. Since 1982, Mounds Park Academy has engaged students in a rigorous college preparatory experience that is demanding, but not draining, and goes far beyond memorization. Students are challenged to apply their understanding to stir the human spirit, stand for justice, and shake the world. This is what we call rigor with purpose, and it grounds our students in the radical idea that their identity in the world is not measured by a test score, but rather by the depth and decency of their impact on the world.

MPA is committed to embracing diversity, seeking equity, and continually striving to be truly inclusive. As a community, MPA is focused on fostering a safe and inclusive space for all, aspiring to be cognizant of gender-identity and equality, religious understanding, socio-economic diversity, and racial justice.

Mounds Park Academy seeks a part-time Upper School Advanced Chinese Language teacher for the 2025 - 2026 school year. This position includes teaching one (1) section of Advanced Chinese Language to a selective group of experienced or native language learners who are on the path to take the Advanced Placement Chinese Language and Culture exam. World language teachers at MPA are responsible for providing a classroom instructional program that supports the individual needs of all students in accordance with the school’s mission and values. We seek individuals with experience in teaching high school age students with a degree or strong background in teaching Chinese language.

Responsibilities Include:

Teach at least one (1) Upper School Mandarin Chinese class
Incorporate various approaches to teaching and learning world language
Emphasize critical thinking through content, research, and analysis
Make the study of world language relevant and meaningful by inspiring students
Create and use diverse lesson plans and syllabi
Revise and plan new curriculum in conjunction with other members of the World Language Department
Supervise, encourage, counsel, and evaluate students
Foster and sustain an effective classroom environment that fosters open discussion with the freedom to express varied points of view
Utilize and incorporate available academic technology for instruction
Communicate and meet with students and parents during scheduled conferences and when requested
Participate in World Language Department and staff development activities
Maintain knowledge of current and emerging trends, procedures and evaluation processes in language acquisition (for language and immersion teachers).
Show a willingness to contribute to the life of the school outside of the classroom
Perform additional duties as needed (serve on school-wide committees, advise student clubs, serve as a homeroom advisor, etc.)

Qualifications and Experiences Required:

Bachelor’s degree
Master’s Degree or equivalent, preferable
Five (5) years teaching experience at the upper school level or beyond
Experience teaching advanced levels of Mandarin Chinese

In addition, a candidate should possess the following personal qualities:

Enjoy working with high school-aged students
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills
Admirable leadership skills
Strong collaboration skills
Substantial organization skills
An interest in and openness to professional growth and development
Commitment to diversity and inclusion
A sense of humor, warmth of personality, and energy
Flexibility

Mounds Park Academy is an equal opportunity employer.

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