Lower School Chinese Lead Teacher (2021-2022)

Chinese American International School seeks a

Lower School Chinese Lead Teacher (2021-2022)
This is a Chinese language position; Chinese language proficiency required. Exempt, full-time position

WELCOME! Join the vibrant community at the Chinese American International School's Lower School campus as a lead Chinese Teacher. Teach an immersion classroom in Chinese to learn language arts, math, and social studies content as our Lower School (one grade level, between 2nd-5th Grades) Chinese Teacher. Become part of a team striving to be the world’s most innovative, inspiring, and influential Chinese English dual-language immersion school.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE The ideal candidate finds resonance with CAIS’s mission to Embrace Chinese, Become Our Best Selves, and Contribute to a Better World. Consistent with our Strategic Vision 2020-2025, CAIS is committed to reimagining immersion to achieve greater student engagement and proficiency in Chinese and cultivate the cognitive, character and intercultural competencies that are the “CAIS Immersion Bonus.” As CAIS aims to empower independent, effective, and inspired learners, we look for a candidate adept at student-centered pedagogy such as differentiation, use of assessment to inform teaching, and application of best practices in language, literacy, and content instruction. This candidate can foster a joyful learning community that strikes a developmentally appropriate balance between establishing foundational academic skills and nurturing the curiosity and creativity of our youngest learners.

Our new team member will collaborate with grade level Chinese and English partner teachers and enjoy a wealth of professional development opportunities. Within the framework of a strong curricular vision supported by English and Chinese program directors, the candidate will enjoy considerable autonomy in developing the classroom curriculum.

CAIS offers a dynamic dual culture setting in which faculty are immersed in a culture of language learners. We look for a candidate who will embrace CAIS’s work to create an equitable, inclusive environment where all faculty, students, and families are supported in their individual identities. We welcome all applicants who aim to actively support and participate in our diverse and inclusive community.

BENEFITS
The CAIS Board of Trustees and administration are expressly dedicated to ensuring that CAIS is a great place to work. The school is committed to attracting, developing, retaining, and rewarding top-tier faculty and excellent educators with a strong benefits package.

• Salary scale benchmarked to the Bay Area’s competitive standards
• Robust opportunities for professional development, support, and growth
• Comprehensive insurance package (covering 100% of premiums for individual employee)
• Commuting cost assistance
• Consideration for relocation
• Down payment assistance for home purchase 
• China Faculty Institute (teacher trips to China and Taiwan)
• Chaperone student trips to Taiwan (Taipei)
• Below-Market Rental process assistance  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Position responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Demonstrate teaching excellence, a growth mindset, professionalism, and integrity.
Support the educational program by challenging, supporting, and engaging students.
Successfully teach all assigned classes in accordance with grade appropriate best practices.
Encompass a positive discipline approach in guiding student behavior.
Develop a positive intellectual, emotional, and social environment within the classroom and a class community in which all children feel valued and a sense of belonging.
Actively support and collaborate on school initiatives, such as events and committee work.
Work collaboratively and maintain standards of respect, courtesy, and mutual consideration with the school community, including students, staff, and parents.
Communicate effectively, promptly, and proactively with families.
Prepare assessments, grades, and progress reports according to school procedures.
Implement and integrate technology into curriculum.
Attend faculty and division meetings, including required meetings/events before the
beginning of the school year and during the term of employment.