SY 26-27 English Lead Teacher (Grades K-5th)

Job Title: SY 26-27 English Lead Classroom TeacherDepartment: EducationFLSA Status: Professional ExemptReports to: Washington Yu Ying PrincipalsCompensation: $61,714 - $96,779 annuallyPosition Overview: Teachers at Washington Yu Ying are part of a collaborative and supportive faculty with a common goal of continuously improving a great school. English Lead teachers contribute to whole student achievement through their support of students across their grade levels through whole classroom instruction.Essential Responsibilities:Implement grade appropriate IB PYP curriculum (English literacy, Social Studies, Math, and Science)Lead the implementation of the IB units of inquiry ensuring alignment with programme standards and school priorities.Design, plan, and deliver transdisciplinary units that integrate the IB framework.Ensure a focus on conceptual understanding to support students in developing, extending, and transferring their ideas across contexts.Utilize current IB resources and guidance, and regularly review and refine the implementation of the programme based on IB expectations.Collaborate with colleagues to design, plan, assess, and moderate learning experiences within the IB programme.Use local and global contexts to establish relevance and authenticity in Chinese learning experiences.Promote effective relationships and purposeful collaboration among teachers to create a positive and dynamic learning community.Establish a positive classroom cultureEmphasize and support oral language development across all content areasCommunicate and work effectively with familiesWork positively and collaboratively as a member of a grade level teamMaintain active supervision of students at all times, including during instruction, transitions, arrival/dismissal, recess, lunch, and any school-sponsored activities; students must never be left unattended.Ensure student safety by proactively monitoring environments and behaviors, enforcing school safety expectations, and intervening immediately when unsafe conditions or behaviors are observed.Respond promptly to student injuries or medical concerns by following all school protocols, seeking appropriate assistance, and ensuring the student's immediate well-being.Accurately document and report all injuries and safety incidents in accordance with school procedures and timelines, including notifying designated staff and families as required.Implement all special education plans with fidelity, including IEPs, 504 Plans, and documented accommodations and modifications.Participate consistently and professionally in required special education meetings, including IEP meetings, progress reviews, and collaborative planning sessions.Provide scaffolded and differentiated instruction to ensure all studentsApply the Whole Child Model by addressing students' academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and physical well-being, and by collaborating with families and support staff to promote safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments.Support and promote the IB mission and learner profile by modeling IB values, contributing to a positive school culture, and reinforcing internationally minded practices in daily interactions.Establish a positive classroom cultureEmphasize and support oral language development across all content areasOther tasks as assignedQualifications:Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required.Bachelor's degree in education or Master's degree in education preferred.Early childhood and/or elementary experience required.Benefits:CultureThe support of welcoming and appreciative students, parents, and colleaguesA community that supports and promotes a growth mindset that allows every Yu Ying member to grow with one another each day.A dedicated and passionate team of colleagues that value collaboration and growing themselves as educatorsA strong administration team that provides you with exceptional professional development often on the cutting edge of educational theory and philosophy, values teachers, and provides continuous feedback. This includes IB MAA progressive learning environment for students that includes the The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme to guide you to focus on teaching inquiry and hands on, student centered learning.Generous Paid Time Off10 Personal/Sick1 Milestone Day per year of employment11 Federal HolidaysChinese New YearDC Emancipation DayInsurance BenefitsComprehensive Healthcare optionDependent CoverageFSA/HSA Options100% Company Covered Life Insurance OptionShort & Long term Disability InsuranceFully covered Dental CoverageWork-Life Balance AssistancePublic Transit AssistanceStaff Preference Enrollment in Yu YingOn-Site Daycare (Ages 3 months - 4 years old)Professional Development OpportunitiesAnnual Bonus/Stipend Opportunities/Monetary Rewards3% 401K Match after 1 year of employmentTerms of Employment: 10 MonthsPhysical Demands:The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities of the job.Unless reasonable accommodation(s) can be made, while performing this job, the staff member shall:Use physical strength to lift, move, carry, pull or push equipment and/or student(s).Sit, stand, walk, and run for required periods of time.Speak and hear.Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary.Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers and/or controls.Environmental Demands:The environmental demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive.Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses.Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions.Exposure to heated/air-conditioned and ventilated facilities.Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment.Function in a workplace with a high level of noises at times.