SY 25-26 Chinese Lead Teacher (Grades PK3-5) (Candidate Pool)
About The Position
Yu Ying is looking for passionate and experienced Chinese Lead Teachers (CLTs) to inspire and guide our students through an immersive language learning journey. Lead Teachers at Washington Yu Ying are part of a collaborative and supportive faculty with a common goal of continuously improving a great school. As a key member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in creating and enriching an inquiry-based classroom environment that nurtures curiosity and academic excellence. This is a wonderful opportunity for individuals who are passionate about young children and want continuous-on-the-job development for growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Native-level fluency in Mandarin Chinese is required
- Minimum of one year of experience as a lead classroom Teacher
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in education preferred.
Responsibilities
- Implement elementary curriculum (Reading, Lang Arts, Social Studies, Math, and Science)
- Ability to plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies
- Work in a trusted and positive manner within a team environment
- Establish a positive classroom culture
- Emphasize and support oral language development across all content areas
- Communicate and work effectively with families
- Work positively and collaboratively as a member of a grade team
Benefits
- The support of welcoming and appreciative students, parents, and colleagues
- A community that supports and promotes a growth mindset that allows every Yu Ying member to grow with one another each day.
- A dedicated and passionate team of colleagues that value collaboration and growing themselves as educators
- A strong administration team that provides you with exceptional professional development often on the cutting edge of educational theory and philosophy, values teachers, and provides continuous feedback. This includes IB MA and Project Zero.
- A progressive learning environment for students that includes the The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme to guide you to focus on teaching inquiry and hands on, student centered learning.
- 10 Personal/Sick days
- 1 Milestone Day per year of employment
- 11 Federal Holidays
- Chinese New Year
- DC Emancipation Day
- Comprehensive Healthcare Options
- Dependent Coverage
- FSA/HSA Options
- 100% Company Covered Life Insurance Option
- Short & Long term Disability Insurance
- Fully covered Dental Coverage
- Public Transit Assistance
- Staff Preference Enrollment in Yu Ying
- On-Site Daycare (Ages 3 months - 4 years old)
- Annual Bonus/Stipend Opportunities/Monetary Rewards
- 3% 401K Match after 1 year of employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
