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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 150 students in grades K-2 in School Year 2012-13. 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 Mandarin Immersion Teachers
Office Manager
Part-Time English Language Arts Teacher for Grades K-2
If you are interested in applying, please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@yumingschool.org.
Grade 2 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.
Part-Time English Language Arts Teacher for Grades K-2
Job Responsibilities
The teacher will provide a nurturing and growth-minded climate conducive to learning English in a predominantly Mandarin speaking environment:
- Implement an effective, high-quality, rigorous program that builds English 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
- 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 English speaker, who preferably speaks some Chinese (though not essential)
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering a dynamic and academically rigorous education program
- Experience in teaching literacy and differentiating plans
- 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
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.
Office Manager
Job Responsibilities
The Office Manager will:
- Support the Principal
- Manage correspondence
- Schedule meetings
- Serve as the contact point between parents and principal
- Prepare and send out letters, notices, email announcements to parents
- Prepare, distribute and collect school forms to/from parents
- Prepare paperwork for school events such as field trips and coordinate related matters such as booking of transport and venues, etc.
- Prepare and send out school documents and reports to the Education Department and other parties
- Maintain school and student records
- Operate student information system (PowerSchool) to maintain daily attendance, import and update student data
- Process new applications and student registration
- Maintain student files and related forms
- Act as a central point of contact for the school
- Receive phone calls and visitors
- Answer general inquiries
- Respond to parent inquiries
- Provide general office administration support
- Sort mail
- Handle correspondences
- Procure office and teaching supplies, and manage inventories
- Process payroll
- Perform basic accounting and finance tasks
- Accounts Payable: process and scan bills, invoices and reimbursement reports for submission to back office
- Accounts Receivable: collect cash and check payments from parents, arrange for bank deposit, prepare and send deposit reports and backups to back office
- Assist the Principal in budget tracking
- Maintain petty cash
Qualifications
- Minimum A.A. Degree
- Three or more years of experience as an office manager or administrative assistant; school background preferred but not required
- Strong organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Fluency in Mandarin Chinese, English (Proficiency in Cantonese is also preferred)
Compensation and Benefits:
- Base salary: depends on experience
- Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Public Employees Retirement System, and an optional 403(b) plan
Contact: We are presently accepting cover letters and resumes at jobs@yumingschool.org. Position will be open until filled.
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