Summer Class Leader, Oakland
Company: Yu Ming Charter School
Location: Oakland
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Summer Class Leader, Oakland
Yu Ming Charter School seeks individuals who are ready to lead a
classroom and offer students an enriching summer experience.
Applicants will facilitate pre-planned lessons, engage in
activities with students, and provide a space in which all students
can feel safe. The ideal candidate for this position is someone who
is attentive, punctual, and aspires to continuously learn and grow
as an individual and team member.
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 766 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
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.
Core Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Expanded Learning Program Coordinator,
the Summer School Program Leader performs a variety of duties. The
following is a list of primary duties and responsibilities. Other
duties to be assigned as needed.
Duties
* Plan and facilitate lessons and outdoor activities
* Manage students' classroom behavior
* Collaborate with other teachers and staff members
* Maintain organization and cleanliness of spaces used during and
after school
* Promote a diverse space for all students
* Follow a daily schedule to facilitate student learning
Qualifications & Desired Characteristics
* High school diploma
* Experience working in extracurricular or summer programs is a
plus
* Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally
both orally and in writing
* Professional level fluency in English required, secondary
language skills such as Spanish or Mandarin are a plus
* Demonstrated awareness of, sensitivity to, and competence in
working with families from various culturally and socioeconomically
diverse backgrounds
* 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 learning environment
* Driven adult learner dedicated to their own professional growth,
including learning new and innovative teaching practices
* Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and a
solutions-oriented attitude
* Belief in and commitment to Yu Ming's mission and core values
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly required to speak, stand, talk, walk, sit,
see, and hear (corrected or uncorrected). The employee is
occasionally required to climb, stoop, push, kneel, reach (above
shoulders and horizontally), crouch, or crawl. The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
COMPENSATION
$20-$25 Hourly. This is a non-exempt position and eligible for
overtime compensation.
TIME COMMITMENT
* June 20, 2023 - July 21, 2023
* Full Time or Part Time positions available. Operating hours
between 8am and 5:30pm.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit the following on our jobs
page.
* Resume
* 2-3 Professional References
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.
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