yumingcharterschool
[2026-2027] G5 Mandarin Homeroom Teacher and Instructional Coach
Oakland, California · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$80k-$95kDetected 20 days ago
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About the role
- The Grade 5 Mandarin Teacher and Instructional Coach is a hybrid role, with approximately 60% of time dedicated to teaching and 40% to instructional coaching.
- Teaching responsibilities include delivering high-quality instruction in Chinese Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) in a Mandarin immersion environment.
Responsibilities
- Coaching responsibilities include providing ongoing support to teachers to build their capacity in implementing effective instructional practices, aligned with school-wide priorities.
- This position reports to the Principal and works in collaboration with the Director of Academics to support both classroom instruction and teacher professional growth.
- Actively collaborate with all colleagues, contribute pedagogical knowledge and expertise, and provide shared stewardship of the school
- Build meaningful relationships and communicate effectively with students, families, colleagues, and other school stakeholders
- Maintain a high-level of professionalism including meeting deadlines and commitments to self and the community
- Develop and model classroom lessons that support delivery of classroom instruction
- Plan, deliver and support professional development with instructional staff
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Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum of 5 years of full-time teaching experience in a Mandarin immersion setting
- Prior experience with instructional coaching
- Bilingual proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and English, with strong academic language in both
- Copies of degree(s), unofficial transcripts, and CBEST and/or CSET
- A cover letter, not to exceed two double-spaced pages, describing your experience with students, the most significant event in your teaching career, and your long-term goals
- Valid California Teaching Credential
- Demonstrated success improving student learning outcomes, especially for diverse learners
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills, with a commitment to fostering trusting relationships
- Experience using student data to drive instructional improvement and differentiate support for teachers
- Deep understanding of instructional best practices, including culturally responsive pedagogy and language acquisition strategies
- 180-day school year, 8 student-free professional development days for collaboration with colleagues.
- Common building hours are 8:00am-4:00pm Monday.
Nice to have
- Master's Degree, preferred
Skills
- Grade 5 Mandarin Immersion Teacher and Instructional Coach
- Personalize learning by teaching effectively to the diversity of students in the classroom and ensuring student mastery of academic skills
- Provide instructional coaching to Mandarin immersion teachers using the Yu Ming Core 3 coaching framework
Compensation
- Placement on the Yu Ming Charter School Salary Table based on years of experience and highest degree earned, with up to 12 years of experience recognized (prorated at 0.60 FTE).
- Annual salary of $80,000-$95,000, prorated at 0.40 FTE based on experience and qualifications.
Benefits
- Yu Ming offers a generous salary and benefits package which includes:
- An additional Annual $5000 stipend for National Board Certification.
- 100% of Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance covered by the school (depending on the selected plan).
- Participation in CalSTRS Retirement System
Company info
- Yu Ming Charter School is a non-profit, tuition-free network of public schools located in Oakland and San Leandro and open to all residents of California.
- As a leader in Mandarin Immersion education, our mission is to nurture our inclusive and diverse community to become empowered, engaged, and outstanding global citizens.
- We currently serve 952 students across three campuses, and continue to grow our enrollment each year.
- Our intentionally diverse student body comes from many racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds representing 70 zip codes across the Bay Area and 29 home languages.
- Founded in 2011, Yu Ming is the first Mandarin immersion public charter school in the state.
- We believe every child, regardless of their background or zip code, deserves a free, high-quality education that prepares them today to succeed tomorrow.
- Ranked the #7 Elementary School and the #2 Elementary Charter School in California by U.S. News, Yu Ming is a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and a 2020 and 2023 California Distinguished School.
- Yu Ming's future-forward model prepares young people to succeed and thrive in an interconnected and multicultural world through personalized and rigorous learning experiences, active student agency, whole child and community focus, and multilingual education.
- As a result, our students far outperform their peers in the district, county, and state, regardless of socio-economic status, race, language background, and learning differences.
- We are closing the opportunity gap for our historically underserved students every day.
- To learn more about our innovative school visit our website www.yumingschool.org.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer committed to diversity at all levels.
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