SY English Lead Teacher; Grades K-5th

SY 26-27 English Lead Teacher (Grades K-5th)

Washington, DC

Job Title: SY 26-27 English Lead Classroom Teacher

Department: Education

FLSA Status: Professional Exempt

Reports to: Washington Yu Ying Principals

Compensation: $61,714 - $96,779 annually

Position Overview: Teachers at Washington Yu Ying are part of a collaborative and supportive faculty with a common goal of continuously improving a great school. English Lead teachers contribute to whole student achievement through their support of students across their grade levels through whole classroom instruction.

• Implement grade appropriate IB PYP curriculum (English literacy, Social Studies, Math, and Science)
• Lead the implementation of the IB units of inquiry ensuring alignment with programme standards and school priorities.
• Design, plan, and deliver transdisciplinary units that integrate the IB framework.
• Ensure a focus on conceptual understanding to support students in developing, extending, and transferring their ideas across contexts.
• Utilize current IB resources and guidance, and regularly review and refine the implementation of the programme based on IB expectations.
• Collaborate with colleagues to design, plan, assess, and moderate learning experiences within the IB programme.
• Use local and global contexts to establish relevance and authenticity in Chinese learning experiences.
• Promote effective relationships and purposeful collaboration among teachers to create a positive and dynamic learning community.
• Emphasize and support oral language development across all content areas
• Communicate and work effectively with families
• Work positively and collaboratively as a member of a grade level team
• Maintain active supervision of students at all times, including during instruction, transitions, arrival/dismissal, recess, lunch, and any school-sponsored activities; students must never be left unattended.
• Ensure student safety by proactively monitoring environments and behaviors, enforcing school safety expectations, and intervening immediately when unsafe conditions or behaviors are observed.
• Respond promptly to student injuries or medical concerns by following all school protocols, seeking appropriate assistance, and ensuring the student’s immediate well-being.
• Accurately document and report all injuries and safety incidents in accordance with school procedures and timelines, including notifying designated staff and families as required.
• Implement all special education plans with fidelity, including IEPs, 504 Plans, and documented accommodations and modifications.
• Participate consistently and professionally in required special education meetings, including IEP meetings, progress reviews, and collaborative planning sessions.
• Provide scaffolded and differentiated instruction to ensure all students
• Apply the Whole Child Model by addressing students’ academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and physical well‑being, and by collaborating with families and support staff to promote safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments.
• Support and promote the IB mission and learner profile by modeling IB values, contributing to a positive school culture, and reinforcing internationally minded practices in daily interactions.
• Emphasize and support oral language development across all content areas
• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required
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• Bachelor's degree in education or Master’s degree in education preferred.
• Early childhood and/or elementary experience required
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Culture

• The support of welcoming and appreciative students, parents, and colleagues
• A community that supports and promotes a growth mindset that allows every Yu Ying member to grow with one another each day.
• A dedicated and passionate team of colleagues that value collaboration and growing themselves as educators
• A strong administration team that provides you with exceptional professional development often on the cutting edge of educational theory and philosophy, values teachers, and provides continuous feedback. This includes IB MA
• A progressive learning environment for students that includes the The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme to guide you to…