Employment

Chinese Content Specialist

Department: iChineseEdu
Office Location: Santa Clara, CA
Professional Level: Experienced or young professionals
Employment Type: Full Time
Current openings: 1

iChineseReader is the best leveled Chinese reading platform tailored to meet varied reading needs of all K-12 Chinese programs. We offer more than 3000 fiction and nonfiction interactive e-books of different genres, topics, and content areas placed at 20 proficiency levels. Available on PC, Chromebook, iPad and Android Tablet, iChineseReader provides 24/7 availability anywhere and on any device.

Our content team is looking for a motivated individual to develop educational content and materials for iChineseReader and other digital
product/program.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and implement standards-aligned materials that build and integrate rigorous, hands-on, inquiry-based and student-centered learning experiences in Mandarin Chinese
• Participate in iChineseReader content development and product production
• Coordinate with business partners including authors, publishers, and other contractors to assure program quality and meet deadlines
• Collaborate with IT, Production, and sale department for program planning, production and product marketing
• Assistant with iChineseEdu’s other programs and events

Qualifications

• Chinese language teaching experience (teaching Chinese as a foreign language) preferred
• Familiar with Common Core State Standard and ACTFL national standards for foreign language education
• Knowledge and/or working experience of selecting appropriate reading materials, planning and implementing reading program for K-12 Chinese language learners
• Knowledge and/or working experience of publishing or digital publishing are very helpful
• Strong interest and knowledge of educational technology tools and applications
• Excellent communication skills in both Mandarin Chinese and English
• Self-motivated, independent problem solver and good teamwork player
• Bachelor’s degree in education, teaching Chinese as a second language, linguistics, communications, educational technology or other related majors; Master’s degree preferred

How to apply

All applications should include 1) a cover letter indicate your interest and qualifications; 2) your resume. Only finalists will be contacted for interview and/or reference letters. Email your application to CLERC@iChineseEdu.com with subject line “Chinese Content Specialist application -YOUR NAME”. No phone calls please.

IT Engineer/Developer

Department: iChineseEdu
Office Location: Santa Clara, CA
Professional Level: Entry or young professionals
Employment Type: 3 months contract, extendible (with an option of a full-time job)
Current openings: 1

iChineseReader is the best leveled Chinese reading platform tailored to meet varied reading needs of all K-12 Chinese programs. We offer more than 3000 fiction and nonfiction interactive e-books of different genres, topics, and content areas placed at 20 proficiency levels. Available on PC, Chromebook, iPad and Android Tablet, iChineseReader provides 24/7 availability anywhere and on any device.

Our IT team is looking for a motivated individual to join us as an IT Support Technician. Your main responsibilities are to provide technical support for the whole company, assist our digital production, and manage/update our existing websites.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage and set up office electronic equipment
• Manage AWS servers and develop/update WordPress websites when necessary
• Occasionally help production team to do publication layout

Qualifications

• Motivated, Self-starter
• Can meet deadlines for assigned jobs
• Major in computer science, information technology or computer information systems
• Understanding how to set up basic office equipment
• Fluent in HTML5 and CSS3
• Ability to read Simplified Chinese characters
• Fluent in both Mandarin and English
• Knowledge of one or more kind of programming languages (preferably PHP and/or JavaScript) a big plus
• Knowledge of one or more kind of JS framework/library a big plus
• Experience on managing *nix system from CLI will be a plus
• Knowledge of graphic design tools – Photoshop, Illustrator, etc. will be a plus
• Experience on WordPress will be a plus
• Must be willing to relocate to Bay area

How to apply

All applications should include 1) a cover letter indicate your interest, qualifications, and salary expectation; 2) your resume. Only finalists will be contacted for interview and/or reference letters. Email your application to CLERC@iChineseEdu.com with subject line “IT Engineer application -YOUR NAME”. No phone calls please.