[2025-2026] In-House Substitute Teacher

In House Substitute Teacher

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 952 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Instructional Support

• Deliver instruction in all academic areas based on the provided lesson plans


• Maintain a safe, respectful, and inclusive classroom environment


• Supervise students in the classroom, cafeteria, playground, or during transitions


• Uphold and reinforce school-wide expectations and routines to support student safety and engagement

School Operations & Administrative Support

• Provide general administrative support to school staff, including the Office Manager (e.g., making copies, organizing materials, running errands on campus)


• Assist with managing student materials, supplies, and classroom organization


• Support in preparing for school events and activities

School Community & Campus Support

• Serve as a flexible team member who may be asked to assist with various duties including arrival/dismissal, lunch/recess coverage, and transitions


• Step in to support any area of need to ensure smooth school operations and a positive school culture


• Model Yu Ming’s core values in interactions with students, staff, and families

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with this position. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• B.A. or B.S. 


• Appropriate California substitute teaching permit

Preferred

• Experience as a substitute or classroom teacher highly preferred


• Superb interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively


• Flexibility and adaptability to change


• Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and a solutions-oriented attitude

TIME COMMITMENT

180-day school year, 8 student-free professional development days for collaboration with colleagues. Common building hours are 8:00am-3:30pm Monday, 8:00am-4:00pm Tuesday-Friday. 

COMPENSATION

$37/hr plus comprehensive benefits for full time employees and dependents

TO APPLY

Interested candidates should apply at
https://yumingcharterschool.bamboohr.com/jobs/

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.