yumingcharterschool

yumingcharterschool

[2026-2027] TK Mandarin Homeroom Teacher

Oakland, California · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
LeadershipCollaborationAdaptability

About the role

  • Yu Ming teachers are leaders that thrive on exploration, collaboration, and seek to continuously learn and grow as individuals and team members.
  • ABOUT YU MING CHARTER SCHOOL 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.
  • We currently serve 1060 students across three campuses, and continue to grow our enrollment each year.

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • Instructional leadership: Lead the development and implementation of innovative teaching methods and strategies, establishing high-quality instruction for Yu Ming's TK.
  • Assessment design: Help create assessment tools to monitor student progress and inform instructional adjustments.

Requirements

  • Near-native proficiency in Mandarin Chinese (including simplified Chinese) and proficiency in English
  • Experience in teaching related to dual-immersion and Chinese language development
  • ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of students, colleagues and families
  • Required
  • B.A. or B.S.
  • Hold (or be eligible for) appropriate California Credential (or transferable out of state equivalency)
  • Completion of 24 units in ECE/child development by the end of the second year of employment
  • ECE or Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten teaching experience
  • Preferred
  • M.A. or M.S. in Education or Subject Area
  • Three years experience teaching in relevant grade(s) or subject
  • Experience with Google apps and other educational technology
  • Experience with one or more of the following: project-based learning, social-emotional learning, personalized learning, service learning, interdisciplinary curriculum

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.

Benefits

  • Yu Ming offers a generous salary and benefits package which includes:
  • An additional $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.
  • Personalize learning by teaching effectively to the diversity of students in the classroom and ensuring student mastery of skills
  • Use educational technology to support instruction, develop and deliver content and skill benchmarks, organize instructional materials, and track student progress
  • Establish a strong classroom culture for learning that is positive, inclusive, restorative, and contributes to the broader school community
  • May participate in summer program teaching or professional learning or curriculum development
  • Lesson design: Design lessons and instructional activities that align with educational standards and Yu Ming's model.
  • Classroom environment and materials: Participate in the selection and design of the TK indoor and outdoor learning environments and materials that foster positive student engagement.

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.
  • 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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