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Yu Ming Charter School, a Mandarin immersion public charter school in the San Francisco Bay Area, is seeking experienced and dynamic teachers to provide a variety of instructional techniques to second grade students. Yu Ming Charter School opened Fall 2011 with K-1, and will serve 200 students in grades K-3 in School Year 2013-14. We are growing into a K-8 school. Yu Ming is committed to fostering diversity and developing youth with curiosity, compassion, strong moral character and responsibility to the community and the environment.
We are actively recruiting potential candidates for the following positions:
- Grade 2-4 Mandarin Immersion Teachers
- Mandarin Curriculum Director
- Part-Time Physical Education Teacher
- Part-Time School Psychologist
If you are interested in applying, please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@yumingschool.org.
Grade 2-4 Mandarin Immersion Teachers
Job Responsibilities
The teachers will provide a nurturing and growth-minded climate conducive to organically learning Mandarin Chinese and all standard subjects (e.g. math, science, social studies, life skills):
- Create and implement an effective, high-quality, rigorous program that builds bi-literacy skills and multi-cultural appreciation via a variety of instructional techniques
- Create a classroom learning environment of respect, exploration and perseverance
- Provide for the individual learning needs of all students
- Establish a culture for learning that is positive, inclusive and challenging
- Develop Chinese immersion curriculum using research-based best practices which also meets CA state standards
- Work well with a team of Chinese and English speaking members on planning, professional development, curriculum design, and teaching responsibilities
- Communicate with families regarding student progress, ideas and support for learning
- Assess and monitor each student’s academic and language proficiency growth using multiple measures, including informal and formal assessments
- Utilize student data to inform classroom practice
Qualifications
- Native or near-native ability in Mandarin Chinese (including understanding traditional, simplified and pinyin systems) and proficiency in English
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering a dynamic and academically rigorous education program
- Experience in teaching at the elementary school level and in teaching related to dual-immersion and Mandarin language development
- Entrepreneurial passion; the ability to thrive in the excitement and ambiguity of a start-up environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Superb interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of students, parents and colleagues
- Excellent organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills
- Legal authorization to work in the United States and credentialed as K-8 teacher in California
Minimum educational level: Bachelor’s degree. Credentialed to teach elementary in California.
Experience preferred
- 2+ years professional teaching experience, preferably in immersion or foreign language
Compensation and Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits package offered for employee and dependents.
Contact: We are presently accepting cover letters and resumes at jobs@yumingschool.org. Position will be open until filled.
Mandarin Curriculum Director
Job Responsibilities
The Curriculum Director will work in partnership with the Principal and the teaching staff to develop a Common Core aligned curriculum from Kindergarten through grade 8 that achieves the goals which the school has set for its students.
- Review curriculum already developed for grades K-2 and make appropriate changes
- Use the benchmarking document already provided to “backwards map” from desired grade 8 outcomes to Kindergarten goals and expectations
- Select and design appropriate formative and summative assessments across all subject areas taught in Mandarin (and in collaboration with the ELA department); set performance goals
- Source appropriate textbooks and supplemental materials for progression in Chinese Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and all other subjects taught in Chinese through immersion
- Evaluate, select, pilot and support implementation of technology tools to support student academic growth
- Lead collaborative planning and curriculum development sessions with teaching staff
- Design inquiry-based, inter-disciplinary units of work for grade 3 upwards
- Observe and give regular feedback to teachers on classroom management, lesson planning, instructional strategies
- Support professional development of teachers by designing and leading whole staff training sessions as well as individual professional development plans for each teacher.
- Use individual student, class, and school-wide academic performance data to evaluate the program and make changes, ongoing and over time
- Assist with communicating with families about the school’s Mandarin immersion education program design
Qualifications
- Proven track record in curriculum development and program design related to dual-immersion and Mandarin language development across multiple grade levels
- At least 4 years experience of planning within a Chinese immersion classroom; 2+ years in a position requiring curriculum development for a Chinese immersion program
- Knowledge of a wide range of Chinese immersion resources, including print materials and technology tools
- A deep understanding of a wide variety of instructional practices, especially including second language learning and differentiation in the classroom and how to integrate this into curriculum
- Knowledge of appropriate methods and resources for assessment in Mandarin Chinese
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Flexible and entrepreneurial
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
- Bilingual and bi-literate in both Mandarin Chinese and English
- Ability to read and write in both traditional and simplified script
Minimum educational level: Bachelor’s degree
Compensation and Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits package offered for employee and dependents.
Contact: We are presently accepting cover letters and resumes at jobs@yumingschool.org. Position will be open until filled.
工作職責
課程總監將與校長及教員協作，遵循美國國家標準課程 (Common Core Standard) 設計一套從幼稚園至8年級的課程體系，以幫助學生們達到學校所制定的學習目標。
- 審閱目前既已使用的K-2年級課程，並做適當的調整
- 根據已有的基準和所期望的8年級學生的學習成果來統籌設計從幼稚園起各個年級的學習目標
- 為所有用中文教授的學科選擇、設計適當的進展性及總結性評量方法（與ELA部門合作）; 並設定教學 / 學習目標
- 為中文、數學、科學、社會及其他所有通過沉浸式教學法用中文教授的科目選取適合本校的課本和輔助教材
- 評量、篩選、測試並支持高科技在教學中的應用，以增進學生的學業成長
- 帶領教員共同計劃、研討課程發展規劃
- 為3年級起的各年級設計探究式、跨學科教學單元
- 觀察教員的課堂管理、教案設計、教學策略的運用並定期給予反饋與指導
- 為支持教員的專業發展，設計集體培訓以及個人專業發展計劃，並引導計劃的實施
- 根據學生、班級及全校的學業表現數據進行統計，以定期並持續對課程進行評估，並及時加以改善
- 協助學校就有關中文沉浸教育課程設計的議題與家長溝通
經驗資格
- 具有為中文雙向沉浸式教學機構開發、設計跨學年課程的經驗
- 具有至少4年的中文沉浸教學規劃經驗；具有在與開發中文沉浸式課程相關的職位就職2年以上的經驗
- 對包括印刷書籍和科技教具在内的中文沉浸式教材 / 教具具有廣泛的知識
- 對不同的教學方法具有深刻的了解，特別是有關學習第二語言、差異化教學在課堂上的運用，以及如何將各種方法整合到課程設計方案中
- 對適當的中文語言能力評量方法和資源有相應的知識
- 優秀的組織和時間管理能力
- 在工作中積極進取並具有靈活性
- 具有優秀的溝通和人際交往能力
- 具有在美國合法工作的資格
- 流利的中文和英語雙語、雙文能力
- 具有讀和寫繁體和簡體中文字能力具有讀和寫繁體和簡體中文字能力
最低教育程度：學士學位
目前我們正在接受求職信和簡歷,，請電郵：jobs@yumingschool.org.
工作职责
课程总监将与校长及教员协作，遵循美国国家标准课程(Common Core Standard)设计一套从幼儿园至8年级的课程体系，以帮助学生们达到学校所制定的学习目标。
- 审阅目前既已使用的K-2年级课程，并做适当的调整
- 根据已有的基准和所期望的8年级学生的学习成果来统筹设计从幼儿园起各个年级的学习目标
- 为所有用中文教授的学科选择、设计适当的进展性及总结性评量方法（与ELA部门合作）; 并设定教学/学习目标
- 为中文、数学、科学、社会及其他所有通过沉浸式教学法用中文教授的科目选取适合本校的课本和辅助教材
- 评量、筛选、测试并支持高科技在教学中的应用，以增进学生的学业成长
- 带领教员共同计划、研讨课程发展规划
- 为3年级起的各年级设计探究式、跨学科教学单元
- 观察教员的课堂管理、教案设计、教学策略的运用并定期给予反馈与指导
- 为支持教员的专业发展，设计集体培训以及个人专业发展计划，并引导计划的实施
- 根据学生、班级及全校的学业表现数据进行统计，以定期并持续对课程进行评估，并及时加以改善
- 协助学校就有关中文沉浸教育课程设计的议题与家长沟通
经验资格
- 具有为中文双向沉浸式教学机构开发、设计跨学年课程的经验
- 具有至少4年的中文沉浸教学规划经验；具有在与开发中文沉浸式课程相关的职位就职2年以上的经验
- 对包括印刷书籍和科技教具在内的中文沉浸式教材/教具具有广泛的知识
- 对不同的教学方法具有深刻的了解，特别是有关学习第二语言、差异化教学在课堂上的运用，以及如何将各种方法整合到课程设计方案中
- 对适当的中文语言能力评量方法和资源有相应的知识
- 优秀的组织和时间管理能力
- 在工作中积极进取并具有灵活性
- 具有优秀的沟通和人际交往能力
- 具有在美国合法工作的资格
- 流利的中文和英语双语、双文能力
- 具有读和写繁体和简体中文字能力
最低教育程度：学士学位
目前我们正在接受求职信和简历，请电邮： jobs@yumingschool.org .
Part-Time Physical Education Teacher for Grades K-3
Job Responsibilities
Yu Ming’s Physical education instructor will meet with students throughout the school day and teach them proper exercise and healthy living techniques. You would be expected to construct age-appropriate lesson plans, while adhering to state requirements for PE.
Elementary-aged students differ in their physical ability. It will be your job to involve students equally and to plan activities that benefit all students. You will be a coach, referee, teammate and motivator. You should engage the class in both team sports and individual activities, while explaining the safe and correct way to engage in physical fitness. In addition to teaching physical fitness skills, your role is to teach positive social interaction skills.
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in elementary education or a comparable major is a required (Sports Management, Nutrition and Physical Therapy would all be considered relevant)
- Bilingual English and Mandarin Chinese speaker is a strong preference
- Candidates having taken a health course(s) or with a health license are preferred.
- At least one year relevant experience preferred.
Contact: We are presently accepting cover letters and resumes at jobs@yumingschool.org. Position will be open until filled.
Part-Time School Psychologist
Description
The School Psychologist coordinates and provides a program of psychological services to students in special education programs. The school psychologist will be responsible for the identification, placement and follow-up of students referred for special education assessment. S/He will also provide consultation to teachers and both individual and group counseling to meet the social, emotional and educational needs of students in regular and special education. S/He will report to the Principal.
Representative Duties
1. Administers tests and assessments to students as required (cognitive, adaptive, social-emotional, visual motor, auditory and academic). Provides written reports analyzing, interpreting and summarizing test results, observations and information from school personnel, students and parents.
2. Assesses students for initial placement and triennial reviews.
3. Monitors compliance issues and provides written reports.
4. Participates in SST meetings, placement meetings, and staff development activities. Facilitate IEP meetings.
5. Provides consultation to parents and staff as needed.
6. Observe students in a variety of settings. Capable of conducting a functional behavior assessment or other behavior intervention.
7. Participates in staff meetings for program planning.
8. Cooperates with social and public agencies who deal with students and their families.
9. Provides counseling for students as needed.
10. Assists in maintenance of accurate and current student records.
11. Identify at risk children and families and refer them to the proper agencies for services.
12. Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge of:
• School Psychologist duties and responsibilities
• Applicable State and Federal laws relating to general and special education
• Various forms of psychological tests and assessments
Ability to:
• Administer and analyze psychological tests
• Communicate effectively in both written and oral form
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with County Office staff, school district staff, parents, students, and outside agencies
Qualifications
Valid California Pupil Personnel Services credential with a School Psychologist authorization is required. Intern will be considered. Valid driver’s license required. Masters degree from an accredited college or university and fluency in Mandarin would be a plus.
Salary: Based upon experience
Contact: We are presently accepting cover letters and resumes at jobs@yumingschool.org.
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