SY 26-27 Chinese Teaching Fellow (Grades PK3-K)

Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School•Washington, DC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Yu Ying is looking for passionate, communicative, open-minded educators who are dedicated to being part of a collaborative learning community. Fellows at Washington Yu Ying are part of a collaborative and supportive faculty with a common goal of continuously improving a great school. The Fellow shall be in the process of becoming professionally prepared to meet the requirements for a lead teaching role at Washington Yu Ying. This position shall perform all duties required for a classroom assistant, yet gradually take on more co-teaching responsibilities in preparation to grow into a lead classroom teacher.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Native-level proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is required.

Nice To Haves

Degree in education from an accredited institution preferred.
Master’s degree in education preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive Yu Ying’s mission, vision and team’s success by:
Demonstrated ability to help teach in ways that are interactive, hands-on, inquiry-based, and promote self-discovery and critical thinking
Demonstrated ability to assist the lead teacher foster high academic expectations within students
Clear understanding of child development
Commitment to meet the needs of every child in our diverse population
Demonstrated ability to assist in establishing an effective, respectful and efficient classroom culture
Capacity to assist a classroom environment that emphasizes and supports literacy across all content areas
Capability to nurture students and work collaboratively with families
Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work and collaborate as a member of a team
Interest in professional learning, growth through quality feedback, and initiative in challenging own understandings
Commitment to develop and contribute to a community of educators
Flexibility, dedication, and enthusiasm
Willingness to learn how to integrate and align curriculum across academic disciplines
Clear understanding of scope and sequence and learning objectives
Interest in language learning and other cultures.