2024-2025 Middle School Enrichment Teacher: Design - Oakland, United States - Yu Ming Charter School

Yu Ming Charter School

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Oakland, United States

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Description

Middle School Enrichment Teacher:

Design Lab, Diversity Studies and SEL (Social-Emotional Learning)

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.

POSITION OVERVIEW

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR DESIGN LAB

Provide a high quality, personalized education program in the creative/professional arts (visual art, design, film/music production, theater arts, etc.)
Make learning visible to the community in classrooms, hallways and arranging exhibits of students' work
Engage students in the creative process and cultivate their talents while deepening their knowledge and understanding of art, design, or other creative arts
Build a classroom culture of selfexpression in which students love art and utilize academic discourse to press student critical thinking about their creativity
Prepare lesson plans and course timelines; select supplies, raw materials, software programs and/or books for courses
Communicate regularly with students and their families about classroom activities and student progress
Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs
Develop a weeklong expeditionary handson learning experiences for upper school students
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 students
Maintain a highlevel of professionalism including meeting deadlines and commitments to self and the community
Perform other related duties as required and assigned

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR DIVERSITY STUDIES AND SEL

Deliver SEL lessons effectively to students, using a variety of teaching strategies to engage learners and accommodate diverse learning styles
Facilitate group discussions, roleplaying activities, and experiential learning opportunities that promote socialemotional 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 diversityrelated 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 socialemotional 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 highlevel 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
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