爱尔兰教育部下属机构中文教师

Recruiting Chinese Language Teachers

Post-Primary Languages Ireland (PPLI) is a dedicated unit of the Department of Education and Skills with responsibility for implementing key actions in Languages Connect, Ireland’s Foreign Languages in Education strategy. PPLI is recruiting Chinese teachers to support the implementation of Mandarin Chinese as a Leaving Certificate subject in post-primary schools in Ireland. The contract is for one year initially, with the potential to be renewed.   

Location: Nationwide, Ireland 

Salary: Teacher pay scale 

Contract Type: Full-time and part-time hours available 

Contract Term: One-year fixed term (Potential to be renewed)

Suitable for NQTs: Yes 

Roles and Responsibilities 

Teachers will be expected to work in areas which include but are not limited to the following: 

1. Teaching of Mandarin Chinese in school/s at the level of Leaving Certificate, Junior Cycle Short Course and Transition Year;

2. Working with PPLI and school/s in establishing Chinese language and learner communities both within and beyond school/s;

3. Collaborating with other teachers in a Community of Practice where teaching and learning resources and experiences can be shared;

4. Development of teaching and learning materials and resources;

5. Engaging with CPD as necessary. 

Requirements 

Successful candidates will have expertise in the following areas: 

1. Good knowledge of the Irish education system, particularly at post-primary level; 

2. Experience of teaching Chinese as a foreign language at post-primary level; 

3. Quality and depth of cultural and social knowledge of the Chinese-speaking world; 

4. Native or minimum fluency in Mandarin Chinese of CEFR B2.2 or HSK 5 equivalent in all skills; 

5. Full working proficiency in English (minimum CEFR B2.2 or IELTS 6.5 equivalent in all skills); 

6. Commitment to teaching Chinese in Ireland; 

7. Flexibility to meet the needs of PPLI, including a willingness to engage in travel and/or weekend and evening work as necessary.  

Notes for Applicants 

1. Application Deadline: Tuesday 31st March. 

2. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.  

3. Shortlisting may apply and interviews will be held in April.  

4. All teachers will be expected to participate in induction and training from 2nd to 12th June provided by PPLI relating to the above.  

Application

https://ppli.ie/news/recruiting-chinese-language-teachers

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Post-Primary Languages Ireland is an equal opportunities employer. If you have a disability which requires reasonable adjustments at the selection interview, or which needs to be taken into account when considering your application, please let us know.  

For information contact Chang Zhang at chang.zhang@ppli.ie