SY 26-27 Chinese Teaching Fellow (Grades PK3-K)

Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 43,350 - 58,650; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare option

Dental coverage

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA

401K match

Transit assistance

On-site daycare

Professional development

Annual bonus opportunities

Bonus opportunities/monetary rewards

Job summary

Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School in Washington, DC seeks a SY 26-27 Chinese Teaching Fellow for PreK 3–Kindergarten. The Fellow will start as a classroom assistant and gradually take on co-teaching responsibilities to grow into a lead teacher.

The role emphasizes interactive, inquiry-based instruction, child development knowledge, and close collaboration with families in a diverse, bilingual learning community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Degree in education from an accredited institution preferred.
• Master’s degree in education preferred.
• Native‑level proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated ability to help teach in interactive, hands-on, inquiry-based ways that promote self-discovery and critical thinking.
• Assist the lead teacher to foster high academic expectations within students.
• Clear understanding of child development.
• Commitment to meet the needs of every child in a diverse population.
• Assist in establishing an effective, respectful and efficient classroom culture.
• Support literacy across content areas.

Skills

Mandarin Chinese (native)

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Education degree preferred

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Title

SY 26-27 Chinese Teaching Fellow (Pre K 3-Kindergarten)

Department

Education

FLSA Status

Full-Time, Exempt

Reports to

Director of Fellows, Early Years Campus Principal

Compensation

$51,000/year

Position Overview

Yu Ying is looking for passionate, communicative, open‑minded educators who are dedicated to being part of a collaborative learning community. Fellows at Washington Yu Ying are part of a collaborative and supportive faculty with a common goal of continuously improving a great school. The Fellow shall be in the process of becoming professionally prepared to meet the requirements for a lead teaching role at Washington Yu Ying. This position shall perform all duties required for a classroom assistant, yet gradually take on more co‑teaching responsibilities in preparation to grow into a lead classroom teacher.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated ability to help teach in ways that are interactive, hands‑on, inquiry‑based, and promote self‑discovery and critical thinking.
• Demonstrated ability to assist the lead teacher foster high academic expectations within students.
• Clear understanding of child development.
• Commitment to meet the needs of every child in our diverse population.
• Demonstrated ability to assist in establishing an effective, respectful and efficient classroom culture.
• Capacity to assist a classroom environment that emphasizes and supports literacy across all content areas.
• Capability to nurture students and work collaboratively with families.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work and collaborate as a member of a team.
• Interest in professional learning, growth through quality feedback, and initiative in challenging own understandings.
• Commitment to develop and contribute to a community of educators.
• Flexibility, dedication, and enthusiasm.
• Willingness to learn how to integrate and align curriculum across academic disciplines.
• Clear understanding of scope and sequence and learning objectives.
• Interest in language learning and other cultures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Degree in education from an accredited institution preferred.
• Master’s degree in education preferred.
• Native‑level proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is required.

Benefits Package

Generous Paid Time Off

• 10 Personal/Sick Days
• 11 Federal Holidays
• Chinese New Year
• DC Emancipation Day

Insurance Benefits

• 100% Company covered Healthcare option
• Dependent Coverage
• FSA/HSA Options
• 100% Company Covered Life Insurance Option
• Short & Long term Disability Insurance
• Fully covered Dental Coverage

Work‑Life Balance Assistance (UNUM)

• Public Transit Assistance
• Staff Preference Enrollment in Yu Ying
• On‑Site Daycare (Ages 0‑4)
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Annual Bonus Opportunities/Monetary Rewards
• 3% 401K Match

Terms of Employment

10 month schedule.

Physical Demands

• Use physical strength to lift, move, carry, pull, or push equipment and/or student(s).
• Sit, stand, walk, and run for required periods, according to the instruction schedule.
• 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

• 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 noise at times.
• Washington Yu Ying PCS reserves the right to change and update policies, procedures, protocols and this job description/agreement and any addenda as needed. Employees will be notified in a timely manner of such changes by email or in staff meetings and provided an updated copy of this job description/agreement.