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Looking for Mandarin Speaking Teaching Assistants

Redwood City School District has two job openings for Mandarin-English Bilingual Instructional Assistants for the 2016-2017 school year at John Gill Elementary. 

• Deadline to apply is July 24. 
• Pro-rated benefits will be offered. 
• Candidates must apply online to be considered. 

Please share the news!

Questions? Contact Redwood City School District through Kim Abbott (650) 423-2229 or the MI Program Parent Volunteers by email at johngillmi@gmail.com.

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See the edjoin link for more details and to apply. 

Instructional Assistant – Bilingual John Gill School - Bilingual English/Mandarin Required

• 5 hours per day 
• 5 days per week 
• 182 days per year (August – June)  
• Hours: 8:30 am – 2 pm (includes 30 minute unpaid lunch break)

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction to individuals or small groups of limited or non-English speaking students in a classroom or other learning environment including LEP classes and Bilingual Newcomers Centers; assist students in their acculturation to the American and English­ speaking culture; prepare instructional materials and perform a variety of routine clerical duties as assigned; translate for parents and teachers as assigned. Required: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year experience working with youth in an organized setting and some experience working with people of various cultures. Bilingual English/Mandarin required. Must pass district test by at least 70%.  

• Letter of Introduction
• Proof of HS Graduation
• Resume

June MI Playdate

Please join us for a play date in the park. Make new friends, get to know future classmates, and learn about the John Gill Mandarin Immersion Program and Playthrive After School Program.

Saturday, June 18 at 10:00 AM
Maddux Park
Kensington Road
Redwood City, CA 94061

RSVP today!

PlayThrive After School Program Tour

Please come check out Redwood City's first Mandarin Immersion after school program this coming Tuesday afternoon, May 17!

May MI Playdate

Join us for a play date at the park to meet John Gill Mandarin Immersion program families!

Sunday, May 21 @ 1pm
Nealon Park
800 Middle Avenue
Menlo Park, CA, 94025 

Recruiting 1st Grade Teacher and Students! 诚聘一年级老师! 继续招生！

Redwood City's Mandarin Immersion Program at John Gill Elementary is looking for a first grade teacher to join this fall 2016.  And with the growing waitlist, a second Kindergarten class is possible.  Please help us spread the word!

 

1st Grade Teacher Application: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/780981

For details about the position, the school, and the program, download this PDF.

The district would also like to open a second Kindergarten class provided that the enrollment number is met.  The program is open to out-of-district families.  If you are interested in enrolling your child, please attend the next school tour. 

John Gill School Tour on Wednesday April 27, 8:30AM-9:30AM
Meet at the library on Ave. Del Ora side
555 Ave. Del Ora, Redwood City, CA 94062

For further enrollment questions, please contact Melanie Davenport, (650) 423-2237, mdavenport@rcsdk8.net

Please also join us at the following events to meet school faculty and/or currently enrolled families:

Friday April 15, 6PM
Mandarin Language Movie Night
Staff Room at John Gill
555 Ave Del Ora, Redwood City, CA 94062
Limited number of spaces available, details and sign-up on evite

Saturday April 23, 1PM-4PM
Play Date with currently enrolled families at Maddux Park, Redwood City  

Tuesday April 26, 6:30PM-8PM
Re-imagine John Gill.  Meet in the multi-use building.  This is one of a series of meetings facilitated by the school district for the community to collectively explore new educational models and find a way to transform the whole school.

Saturday, May 7, 5:30 PM

Dinner Fundraiser & Parents' Night Out, details and sign-up on evite

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Lots of Opportunities to Visit!

Now that the first round of School of Choice has closed, we already have a full Kinder class for next year!  The district will open a second class if the enrollment number is met, so help us get there!  If you haven't already visited the school or talked with our enthusiastic parents, there are still lots of opportunities to do so:

1. Lunar New Year Table, Saturday, Feb. 27, 11am-4pm - Come visit our table at the 6th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration in downtown Redwood City

2. Old Spaghetti Factory Dinner, Saturday, Feb. 27, 5-7pm - Admitted parents, there are still a couple of spots left for the Spaghetti Factory fundraising dinner.

3. Daytime School Tours, Tuesdays, March 1 & 8, 8:30-9:30 am - Meet at the library on Ave. Del Ora side.

4. Evening School Tour, Wednesday, March 2, 6:45-8:00pm 
5. Re-imagine John Gill Meeting, Tuesday, March 8, 6:00-7:00pm - Learn about the latest development in STEAM learning, design thinking, etc.

6. Round 2 of School of Choice on THURSDAY, MARCH 9.  First Come First Served for this round of lottery!

7. Check out more program details and photo gallery in the newly updated About the Program section.