2024-2025 Middle School Diversity Studies & SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) Teacher (Part-Time)

Yu Ming Charter School seeks dynamic, innovative, and experienced educators to join our team, committed to nurturing lifelong learners who are bilingual, bicultural and able to create change in their own lives and in our community. We seek teachers that are excited by the possibility of transforming the traditional model of education to be learner-centered through personalized and project based learning that cultivates both the cognitive and social emotional skills our students need to thrive in school and beyond. 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. 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 800 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.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a dedicated teacher proficient in Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and adept in Diversity Studies to join our team. This teacher will be responsible for fostering the social and emotional development of middle school students within a supportive and nurturing learning environment. This teacher will guide students in exploring the complex intersections of social identities, encompassing race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class, religion, and ability. Through this exploration, the aim is to cultivate empathy, critical thinking, and social awareness, as well as promote cultural and diversity awareness among students.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver SEL lessons effectively to students, using a variety of teaching strategies to engage learners and accommodate diverse learning styles
• Facilitate group discussions, role-playing activities, and experiential learning opportunities that promote social-emotional growth and skill development
• Implement the Compass Model including facilitating Compass Circles and Badge Work
• Implement comprehensive diversity curriculum that explores various dimensions of diversity 
• Deliver engaging lessons and activities that encourage critical thinking, empathy, and cultural competence among students
• Provide opportunities for students to explore their own identities and engage in respectful dialogue about issues of equity and social justice
• Organize events, workshops, and guest speakers to raise awareness and facilitate dialogue around diversity-related topics
• Create a safe, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment where students feel valued, respected, and connected
• Establish and maintain clear expectations for behavior and interpersonal interactions, modeling positive social-emotional skills and attitudes
• Actively participate in professional development activities including engaging in training with school leaders and coaches to benefit from targeted feedback on instruction

• Collaborate with colleagues to leverage collective expertise and resources to create a positive, inclusive, and effective learning environment for student 

• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs
• Maintain a high-level of professionalism including meeting deadlines and commitments to self and the community
• Communicate regularly with students and their families about classroom activities and student progress
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor’s degree
• Single subject California Teaching Credential or a Multiple-subject teaching credential or enrollment in a Teaching Intern Program and eligible for an Intern Teaching Credential
• Experience working with middle school students 
• Familiarity with restorative practices
• Superb interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of students, colleagues and families
• Flexibility and adaptability to change; ability to work in a dynamic, creative learning environment
• Driven adult learner dedicated to his or her own professional growth, including learning new and innovative teaching practices

TIME COMMITMENT

185-day school year, 7 student-free professional development days for collaboration with colleagues. Common building hours are 8:00am-4:00pm.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Yu Ming offers a generous salary and benefits package which includes: 

• 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
• An additional $5000 stipend for National Board Certification
• 100% of Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance covered by the school (depending on the selected plan and if at least 0.75 FTE)
• Free Access to an Employee Assistance Program offering a variety of services including counseling and legal aid
• Participation in CalStrs Retirement System
• 11 Sick days per full time employee per school year

TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit the following at https://yumingcharterschool.bamboohr.com/jobs/

• First combined PDF document which includes the following:
  • A Resume
  • Copies of valid California or out-of-state teaching credential/certificate
  • Copies of degree(s), unofficial transcripts, and CBEST and/or CSET
• Second combined document which includes the following:
  • 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
  • Three letters of recommendation (one from an immediate supervisor) dated within 12 months

Application submission screening and initial phone interviews will be completed on a rolling basis.

Yu Ming Charter School is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity at all levels.