Preschool Chinese Lead Teacher

Chinese American International School•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION WITH BENEFITS This is a Chinese language position Exempt, full-time position OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE The ideal candidate finds resonance with CAIS’s mission to Embrace Chinese, Become Our Best Selves, and Contribute to a Better World ; our Core Values of Courage, Curiosity, Inclusion, Kindness, and Perseverance . As CAIS aims to empower independent, effective, and inspired learners, we look for a candidate adept at student-centered pedagogy such as differentiation, use of assessment to inform teaching, and Workshop-based instruction. This candidate can foster a joyful learning community that strikes a developmentally appropriate balance between deepening students’ academic skills and nurturing the curiosity and creativity of our learners. Our new team member will collaborate with grade level Chinese partner teachers and enjoy a wealth of professional development opportunities. Within the framework of a strong curricular vision supported by the Chinese Program Director, the candidate will enjoy considerable autonomy in developing the classroom curriculum. CAIS offers a dynamic dual culture setting in which faculty are immersed in a culture of language learners. We look for a candidate who will embrace CAIS’s work to create an equitable, inclusive environment where all faculty, students, and families are supported in their individual identities. We welcome all applicants who aim to actively support and participate in our diverse and inclusive community. ESSENTIAL DUTIES Position responsibilities include ( but are not limited to) :

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Education
Minimum of 12 ECE units or Child Development Teacher Permit
2 or more years of teaching experience in early childhood
Mandarin Chinese language proficiency
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work with colleagues from different backgrounds
Commitment to school mission, policies, and initiatives
Technical/Computer skills as required for job performance
Initial and continued tuberculosis clearance
Initial and continued criminal background clearance by DOJ and FBI
CPR and First Aid Certification

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred
Three units of administration ECE or site supervisor preferred
Personal experience with Chinese immersion education / second language acquisition

Responsibilities

Demonstrate teaching excellence, a growth mindset, professionalism, flexibility, and integrity
Hold strong child development and pedagogical content knowledge
Lead curriculum planning, assessment, report writing, and parent-teacher conferences, while contributing to and sustaining key program initiatives.
Collaborate with Music, PE and Art teachers to integrate curriculum and support a cohesive, interdisciplinary learning experience for students.
Support young children with whole group instructions, small group activities and differentiated instruction
Use child observation, documentation, and assessment to inform instruction, plan learning experiences
Develop and sustain the habit of reflective and intentional practice in their daily work
Maintain a healthy, safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment
Interact with children using positive, supportive, and respectful attitude, language, and tone
Encompass a positive discipline approach in guiding student behavior
Partner with families to support each child’s learning and overall development
Foster a positive intellectual, emotional, and social classroom environment where all children feel valued and experience a strong sense of belonging
Collaborate closely with grade level and cross grade level teaching teams, including lead teachers, teaching associates, support teachers, and specialist teachers
Facilitate classroom team meetings and support the professional growth of associate and support teachers
Foster a collaborative community through constructive communication, while maintaining professionalism and respect for students, staff, and families.
Active participation in Teacher Collaboration Time (TCT) to align curriculum and plan instruction, while maintaining professionalism and respect for students, staff, and families.
Make sound, timely, and appropriate decisions and take responsibility for those decisions