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Kindergarten Mandarin Assistant

Tessa International School
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This role is available for an immediate start

Join our dynamic bilingual IB school just minutes from Manhattan, and inspire young minds every day in a warm, international community!

Tessa International School is a fast-growing & prestigious bilingual school located in Hoboken, New Jersey—just one subway stop from Manhattan, New York. As a proud member of the Affinitas Education group, a premier international education organization with schools all over the world, our staff benefit from a worldwide network of expertise, diverse international exchange opportunities, and the shared commitment to excellence of a premier education organization.

At Tessa International School, we offer three language tracks: Spanish, French, and Mandarin, and are accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) and the French Ministry of Education. We are also recognized as a NAIS model school.

We are looking for a caring Kindergarten Mandarin Assistant Teacher for our Mandarin immersion kindergarten classroom the 2025-2026 School Year.


 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assists with classroom and behavior management
  • Keeps the classroom and the school clean, tidy, and presentable at all times
  • Assists Lead Teacher in a range of tasks as needed
  • Leads outdoor play and any field trips
  • Participates in meetings and trainings as needed
  • Assists in other duties as assigned by leadership

Qualifications

  • Excellent command of Mandarin & English
  • 3 years working experience in school 
  • Degree in education, child development or similar discipline preferred
  • Experience with the IB PYP is preferable, but not required
  • Strong communication skills, a sense of humor, humility, and empathy
  • Team-player 
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion
  • Previous experience at an international school and/or cultural fluency derived from international experience is a plus

Schedule 

  • 8 hours Monday to Friday
  • Possibility for part-time positions and to work extra hours

Benefits 

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • IB Professional development
  • Personal/sick leave
  • 401(k)
  • Life insurance
  • Disability Insurance

Salary

  • $3,500 per month

If you are passionate about education and children's growth in a bilingual, international setting, we encourage you to apply.

Please complete the Job Application Form to apply and send any questions you may have to hr@tessais.org.