SY 25-26 Chinese Lead Teacher (Grades PK3-5) (Candidate Pool)

Job Title: SY 25-26 Chinese Lead Classroom Teacher Department: Education FLSA Status: Professional Exempt Reports to: Washington Yu Ying Principals Schedule: 8am - 4pm Monday-Friday (10 Months) Compensation: $67,759 - $116,269 annually Position Overview: 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. Essential 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 Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required. Bachelor's or Master's degree in education preferred. Native-level fluency in Mandarin Chinese is required Minimum of one year of experience as a lead classroom Teacher Benefits: Culture 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. Generous Paid Time Off 10 Personal/Sick 1 Milestone Day per year of employment 11 Federal Holidays Chinese New Year DC Emancipation Day Insurance Benefits Comprehensive Healthcare Options Dependent Coverage FSA/HSA Options 100% Company Covered Life Insurance Option Short & Long term Disability Insurance Fully covered Dental Coverage Work-Life Balance Assistance Public Transit Assistance Staff Preference Enrollment in Yu Ying On-Site Daycare (Ages 3 months - 4 years old) Professional Development Opportunities Annual Bonus/Stipend Opportunities/Monetary Rewards 3% 401K Match after 1 year of employment Terms of Employment: 10 Months Physical Demands: The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities of the job. Unless reasonable accommodation(s) can be made, while performing this job, the staff member shall: Use physical strength to lift, move, carry, pull or push equipment and/or student(s). Sit, stand, walk, and run for required periods of time. Speak and hear. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision. Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers and/or controls. Environmental Demands: The environmental demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses. Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions. Exposure to heated/air-conditioned and ventilated facilities. Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment. Function in a workplace with a high level of noises at times. Washington Yu Ying PCS reserves the right to change and update policies, procedures, protocols and this job description/agreement and any addenda as needed. Employees will be notified in a timely manner of such changes by email or in staff meetings and provided an updated copy of this job description/agreement #J-18808-Ljbffr Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School