Status: Exempt, Full-Time

Calendar: Academic Year

Overall Objectives

Instructs elementary school students in English Language Arts following Yinghua Academy’s mission, core values, and principles.

Principal Roles & Responsibilities

Academic Program

• Maintains a safe and nurturing learning environment.
• Follows curriculum pacing charts and lessons plans; delivers direct instruction to students and develops students’ fullest acquisition of knowledge, skills, and appreciation for the subject.
• Conducts student assessments in various forms.
• Works collaboratively with the Director of English Instruction and grade/subject level team members to plan lessons and share academic resources.
• Attends grade-level academic events as scheduled.

Curriculum and Research

• Prepares and regularly submits curriculum pacing charts and lesson plans.
• Participates in all scheduled professional development.

Classroom Management

• Follows school-wide behavioral and safety guidelines and policies.
• Applies school and classroom rules consistently and effectively.
• Seeks guidance regularly from administration and Q-Comp lead teachers on behavior and classroom management techniques.

Program Compliance

• Maintains accurate student records and proper documentation.
• Prepares progress reports and completes all evaluations.
• Attends all required safety and health training.
• Follows all school policies and protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

Communication

• Actively participates in grade/subject-level and staff meetings.
• Communicates with students the expectations for academic performance, classroom behavior, and self management.
• Maintains effective communication with parents in a timely fashion; keeps classroom webpage up-to-date.
• Conducts parent-teacher conferences as scheduled.
• Reads all school communication and responds to emails and phone calls in a timely manner.

Professional Conduct

• Upholds professional and ethical standards in all interactions, maintaining confidentiality and respect in all matters, including student-related information and sensitive organizational topics.
• Models and encourages all behavior outlined by the Board-approved Professional Conduct Policy.
• Maintains confidentiality in all areas related to students.
• Demonstrates reliability and good judgment.
• Participates in required training and ongoing relevant professional development.
• Commitment to Yinghua Academy’s mission, values, and guiding principles.
• Maintains a professional image and a positive attitude.
• Completes responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner.
• Meets set objectives and goals and requires minimal supervision.
• Takes pride in work and is committed to quality.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Kavira (direct-to-employer healthcare), Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, as well as life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long-term disability insurance.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree

Holds a valid MN license for grade-level appropriate English Language Arts teaching, or has the ability to obtain licensure through the Professional Educator Licensing & Standards Board.

Use of technology as a language learning and instructional tool.

Employee Requirements

Must meet all employment requirements including, but not limited to, criminal background checks and reference checks.