Mandarin Immersion Social Studies Teacher (Middle School)

Yinghua Academy • Minneapolis, MN

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Educates and nurtures students in a Chinese immersion environment following Yinghua Academy’s mission, core values, and principles. Promotes critical thinking, civic engagement, historical understanding, and global awareness through meaningful and engaging social studies instruction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Holds a valid Minnesota teaching license in Social Studies (5–12) or K-12 Chinese, or has the ability to obtain licensure through the Professional Educator Licensing & Standards Board.
• Demonstrated ability to meet the school’s standards for Chinese and English language proficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate technology as an instructional tool.
• Must meet all employment requirements including, but not limited to, criminal background checks and reference checks.

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of middle school pedagogy and adolescent development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe and nurturing Chinese immersion learning environment.
• Follows curriculum pacing guides and lesson plans; delivers direct instruction and supports students in developing knowledge, analytical skills, and an appreciation for history, geography, civics, economics, and global studies.
• Conducts student assessments in a variety of formats to monitor growth and mastery.
• Works collaboratively with Academic Director(s) and grade level team members to plan lessons and share academic resources.
• Attends grade-level academic events as scheduled.
• Prepares and regularly submits curriculum pacing and lesson plans.
• Integrates current events and culturally responsive resources to enrich student learning.
• Participates in all scheduled professional development.
• Follows school-wide behavioral and safety guidelines and policies.
• Applies school and classroom rules consistently and effectively.
• Seeks guidance regularly from administration and Q-Comp lead teachers on behavior and classroom management strategies.
• Maintains accurate student records and proper documentation.
• Prepares progress reports and completes all evaluations.
• Attends all required safety and health training.
• Follows all school policies and protocols.
• Actively participates in grade-level and staff meetings.
• Communicates expectations for academic performance, classroom behavior, and personal management to students.
• Maintains timely and effective communication with parents.
• Conducts parent-teacher conferences as scheduled.
• Reads all school communications and responds to emails and phone calls in a timely manner.
• Upholds professional and ethical standards in all interactions, maintaining confidentiality and respect in all matters, including student-related information and sensitive organizational topics.
• Models and encourages all behavior outlined by the Board-approved Professional Conduct Policy.
• Maintains confidentiality in all areas related to students.
• Demonstrates reliability and good judgment.
• Participates in required training and ongoing relevant professional development.
• Commitment to Yinghua Academy’s mission, values, and guiding principles.
• Maintains a professional image and a positive attitude.
• Completes responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner.
• Meets set objectives and goals and requires minimal supervision.
• Takes pride in work and is committed to quality.

Benefits

• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• Kavira (direct-to-employer healthcare)
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
• life insurance
• accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage
• long-term disability insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level