Teacher - Chinese

Closing date: 31 August 2026

The Role: 

Full Time | Ongoing commencing term 1 2027 
Subject Areas: Y7 - Y12, experience teaching VCE Chinese Second Language Advanced and Chinese First Language | experience teaching IB Chinese A is preferred

MLC is committed to offering students inspiring teachers, evidence-based teaching practices, and effective progress monitoring and support. MLC teachers take a proactive approach to student learning that is dynamic and adaptive, and the classroom is regularly revitalised by new teaching practices and methodologies that keep our students engaged.

Some of your primary duties and responsibilities will include the following:

• Developing teaching resources and assessment tasks, and applying effective pedagogical approaches to prepare students for final examination
• Planning and delivering highly engaging lessons in collaboration with members of the teaching team
• Developing a culture of high expectations for all students
• Providing feedback to students and parents via the Continuous Reporting system
• Using data to analyse the progress of students and to review teaching and learning strategies.
• Developing strong relationships with colleagues, students and parents
• Working with colleagues to embed more effective teaching strategies into the classroom.

The school 

MLC is a leading independent girls' day and boarding school in the inner east of Melbourne. Our unmatched breadth of learning and wellbeing experiences and environments inspire and supports MLC students to find and nurture their individual interests and talents and achieve their best.
Known for our commitment to excellence and innovation in education combined with the unmatched breadth of our curriculum, co-curricular activities, and College resources ensures our students discover their strengths and interests, nurture their talents, forge their own paths and achieve their best.
MLC students are empowered to be confident and resilient global citizens who possess the skills, knowledge and attitude to thrive throughout every stage of their schooling and in an ever-changing, globalised world.

What you will bring

• Extensive experience teaching VCE Chinese Second Language Advanced and Chinese First Language.
• Experience assessing VCE Chinese Second Language Advanced and Chinese First Language written examinations. 
• Excellent classroom management skills and demonstrated success in teaching Chinese as a second language.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to student learning and wellbeing.
• Effective planning and organisational skills
• Proven competence with use of technology in a learning environment
• Acts professionally and maintains appropriate confidentiality.
• Appropriate qualification and demonstrated expertise in relevant subject areas
• Current Victorian Institute of Teaching registration
• Right to work in Australia
• Adherence to all College policies and demonstration of behaviours in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.

Good to have

• Experience teaching IB Chinese A 
• Bachelor's degree in Chinese language and literature 

For further information regarding this position, please reach out to ***********@mlc.vic.edu.au.

MLC puts child safety at the forefront and are committed to providing a child safe environment. The safety of our students is paramount and is the responsibility of all of our staff.

Please be aware that while we make every effort to adhere to the stated closing dates, we may need to close the application process earlier if a significant number of qualified candidates are identified before the official deadline