K-5 Chinese Lead Classroom Teacher Mandarin Immersion

K5 Chinese Lead Classroom Teacher (Mandarin Immersion)

Yu Ming Charter School seeks dynamic innovative and experienced educators to join our team committed to nurturing lifelong learners who are bilingual bicultural and able to create change in their own lives and in our community. We seek teachers that are excited by the possibility of transforming the traditional model of education to be learnercentered through personalized and project based learning that cultivates both the cognitive and social emotional skills our students need to thrive in school and beyond. Yu Ming teachers are leaders that thrive on exploration collaboration and seek to continuously learn and grow as individuals and team members.

ABOUT YU MING CHARTER SCHOOL

As a leader in Mandarin Immersion education Yu Ming nurtures our inclusive and diverse community to become empowered engaged and outstanding global citizens. We are a tuitionfree charter public school located in Oakland California serving students in Kindergarten to 8th grade from many racial ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Through learning experiences that are purposeful rigorous and personalized we unlock each students unique potential and nurture the necessary skills mindsets and values to make a positive impact in the world. Our model is anchored on four pillars: Academic Excellence Mandarin Immersion Leadership Whole Child Education and Diverse Equitable and Inclusive Community. Yu Ming is the first Mandarin immersion public charter school in the state and is a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. To learn more about our innovative school visit our website .

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement Common Core State Standardsaligned units of study and lessons that build and integrate rigorous handson inquirybased and studentcentered learning experiences in Mandarin Chinese and all standard subjects (i.e. language arts mathematics social science science)
• Using knowledge of dualimmersion and Chinese language development education personalize learning by teaching effectively to the diversity of students in K5 classroom and ensuring student mastery of academic skills
• Assess and analyze student achievement using a variety of means to collect and report on data make strategic planning decisions and tailor instruction to meet individual student needs
• Use educational technology including Google apps to support instruction develop and deliver content and skill benchmarks organize instructional materials and track student progress
• Establish a strong classroom culture for learning that is positive inclusive restorative and contributes to the broader school community
• Provide access and ensure results for all students (i.e. above and below grade level proficiency with IEPs English Learners) and integrate needed differentiation interventions accommodations and extensions
• Actively collaborate with all colleagues contribute pedagogical knowledge and expertise and provide shared stewardship of the school
• Plan and pursue a program of personal professional growth and participate in both internal and external professional development activities
• Build meaningful relationships and communicate effectively with students families colleagues and other school stakeholders
• Maintain a highlevel of professionalism including meeting deadlines and commitments to self and the community demonstrating humility strong work ethics sense of humor and solutionsoriented attitude
• Maintain proficiency in English
• May participate in summer program teaching or professional learning or curriculum development
• Use interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with a diverse group of students colleagues and families
• Remain flexible and adaptable to change while working in a dynamic creative startup learning environment that prioritizes projectbased learning socialemotional learning personalized learning service learning and an interdisciplinary curriculum
• Learn new and innovative teaching practices to drive professional growth

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.A. or B.S.
• Hold (or be eligible for) relevant California Credential (which may include holding a transferable out of state equivalency)
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese (simplified and pinyin systems)
• Must undergo background checks

TIME COMMITMENT

185day school year 8 studentfree professional development days for collaboration with colleagues. Common building hours are Monday 8:003:30 and TuesdayFriday 8:00am4:00pm.

COMPENSATION

Commensurate with experience. Salary range is $61013$97320 based on the Yu Ming Educators Union Salary Table. Comprehensive benefits package for employees and dependents.

TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit the following at combined PDF document which includes the following:

• A Resume
• Copies of valid California or outofstate teaching credential/certificate
• Copies of degree(s) unofficial transcripts and CBEST and/or CSET

Application submission screening and initial phone interviews will be completed on a rolling basis.

Yu Ming Charter School is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity at all levels.