Elementary School Principal
Company: Yu Ming Charter School
Location: San Leandro
Posted on: May 23, 2023
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Job Description:
2023-2024 Elementary School Principal, San Leandro
Job Title: Principal
FLSA Status: Professional Exempt
Reports to: Chief Academic Officer
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 leaders 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 leaders 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 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 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
The Principal of Yu Ming Charter School (YMCS) collaborates with Yu
Ming's Principal team, Director of Academics, and Chief Academic
Officer in the development, coordination, articulation, and
evaluation of curriculum, instruction, professional development,
and assessment. The Principal will oversee the day-to-day
instruction for its K-3 school (growing eventually to K-8); lead
the implementation of Yu Ming's dual-immersion instructional
program; find, retain and develop high-quality faculty and staff;
and support all members of this diverse community with cultural
competence and an emphasis on respect and inclusion. This person
will report to the Chief Academic Officer and will supervise
teachers and other staff. This person will work in close
collaboration with a team of equity-minded and learner-centered
teachers committed to ensuring every child can achieve college and
career readiness and become bilingual and biliterate changemakers
in their own lives and communities.
Core Competencies
Leadership Responsibilities, duties may include:
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
functions. While performing the duties of this position, the
employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with
both adults and children. The employee frequently is required to
use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach
with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or
move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific
vision abilities required by this position include close vision,
distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level
in the work environment is moderate to high.
Compensation
Yu Ming offers a generous salary and benefits package which
includes:
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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