High School Mandarin Teacher (0.25–0.5FTE)
Who we are
Vancouver Christian School is a large, diverse, K–12 school located in East Vancouver, British Columbia. A vibrant and close-knit community of over 900 students, VCS is a proud leader in Christian education celebrating 75 years of history in the region. VCS is dedicated to preparing students for a life of transformation and service through excellent, Christ-centred education.
Join our team
We are seeking a passionate and faith-driven educator to join our team as a Mandarin teacher. The successful candidate will play a key role in nurturing students’ creativity, self-confidence and love for the performing arts while integrating a Christian worldview into their teaching.
You will be part of a supportive team that greatly cares about creating an engaging and supportive school environment that actively seeks to develop our students’ learning and growth by integrating Christian perspectives into all aspects of teaching the BC curriculum.
As a teacher in our high school division, your key responsibilities include:
- Creating an engaging and dynamic environment that supports student learning
- Contributing to the fantastic culture and community of VCS by working cooperatively with colleagues and participating in staff engagement and worship activities
- Participating fully in student-learning and extra-curricular activities outside of the school day
- Being flexible and open to teaching additional courses
- Participating in professional development that supports the ongoing pursuit of excellence in educational pedagogy and teaching through the lens of a Christian worldview
Qualifications
To be considered for this role, you:
- Completion of a Bachelor of Education with a specialization in second language education
- Experience teaching senior level Mandarin is an asset
- Strong working understanding of differentiated instruction as it applies to teaching
- Strong working knowledge of current pedagogy, sound assessment practices and learning empowered by technology
- Must have a certificate issued by the Teacher Regulation Branch of the BC Ministry of Education and Child Care
- Is familiar with the BC Ministry of Education and Child Care curriculum
Annual salary range
$56,016 to $100,902 per school year (dependent on education, qualifications, and experience; pro-rated for part-time teachers)
Start date: August 1, 2025
Application
To express your interest in joining our team please provide us with the following documents:
- Cover letter and full resume
- Statement of faith
- Transcripts from all relevant post-secondary education
- Philosophy of Christian education
- Reports and evaluations, as applicable:
- Recent graduates (up to two years of teaching experience) require final practicum reports
- Experienced teachers (two or more years of teaching experience), if possible, please provide a recent (within the past eight years) teaching evaluation report (not lesson observations)
- Three professional references (e-mail addresses and phone numbers)
- Recent graduates (up to two years of teaching experience) to include your faculty advisor, school advisor and one or more of the following: principal, vice-principal or most recent previous employer
- Experienced teachers (two or more years of teaching experience) to include current principal, vice-principal and previous administrators
Please e-mail your application package to employment@vancs.org with “HS Mandarin Teacher (Part-Time)” in the subject line. While we appreciate your interest in Vancouver Christian School, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
