Early Years Class Teacher - Mandarin (visa sponsorship not available)

OBJECTIVES

Reporting to the Head of School through the Deputy Head (or other member of school leadership team) the Early Years Class Teacher will play an integral role in realizing the school’s vision of academic excellence, multiculturalism, and personal well-being.

Hiba Academy Bay Area teachers have the professional responsibility to live out the purpose and values of the school in and out of the classroom. Teachers create an inquiry-rich learning environment that values and engages students, empowering them to attain high levels of achievement; and to grow as curious, confident, and bilingual learners. They work collaboratively within the teaching team to plan, deliver, and reflect on a shared curriculum, taking joint responsibility for shared students and ensuring continuity of learning and respect for each child’s voice and agency. Actively participating in the school’s co-curricular program is a vital role in contributing to the holistic development of students. All teachers contribute to the overall wellbeing of students and are required to demonstrate a commitment to the dual language model, fostering effective and respectful co-teaching partnerships that enrich both student learning and professional practice.

This is a start-up environment and flexibility will be required from all faculty members. Hiba Academy runs a 50:50 dual language model so teachers may be required to teach across two age groups (Pre K 3 and 4) in the initial year(s) of opening. Teachers are supported by a full-time Teacher Associate in the class at all times.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Shares a commitment to the successful implementation of the vision, mission and goals of Hiba Academy Bay Area as we strive to create a culture of excellence grounded in inquiry, bilingualism, and cross-cultural understanding.
2. Maintains the highest standards of care, child protection and safeguarding, reporting concerns as appropriate in accordance with school protocols and CA Mandated Reporter requirements.
3. Identifies and participates in professional development opportunities, both mandatory and developmental; contributes to a professional learning community dedicated to ensuring the highest quality learning experience and promoting a culture of life-long learning.
4. Sets high expectations and standards for the achievement of students through collaboration and co-planning.
5. Promotes an ethos of equality, inclusion, and cross-cultural understanding to ensure equal opportunities for all students within the school.
6. Provides abundant inquiry-driven learning opportunities and educational experiences that follow the student’s interests, ensuring that all students progress and reach their full potential. Selects appropriate materials for implementation of the specific pedagogical approach and adapts materials and methods to the learning needs of all students, including the innovative use of Educational Technology.
7. Collaborates to design, implement, and reflect on transdisciplinary Units of Inquiry aligned with the IB PYP framework.
8. Actively promotes English and Mandarin Chinese language development through a range of age-appropriate, personalized inquiry learning opportunities, while fostering cultural awareness and biliteracy.
9. Contributes to the holistic well-being of all students and specifically to those assigned to your individual care through measuring wellbeing and involvement and implementing interventions where necessary.
10. Celebrates the achievements of students within the school through a variety of methods. Records and provides evidence of development, progress and attainment against key development indicators for each stage of learning using learning journals and other assessment and recording mechanisms aligned with the IB PYP. Moderates judgements collaboratively within the teaching team, producing exemplification of inquiry-based learning consistent with IB PYP expectations for documenting learning.
11. Uses multiple sources of data to analyze and monitor progress working as a teaching team to adapt strategies and maximize student learning to ensure that potential for learning is maximized.
12. Works as a teaching team to plan and deliver a shared curriculum, ensuring a seamless and consistent learning experience and shared accountability for student growth and achievement. Demonstrates effective planning and organization for learning through use of technology eg, uploading weekly plans in advance of teaching; recording attendance and communications in accordance with school protocols.
13. Creates a learning environment that maximizes conditions for learning and makes best use of both indoor and outdoor learning spaces; encourages students to stretch their level of ability and potential through engagement with a stimulating learning environment and the use of effective adult interactions, including appropriate and effective deployment of adult resources.
14. Promotes the characteristics of effective learning, the art of questioning, clarity of learning expectations, communication in large and small groups and with individual students in an atmosphere of mutual respect, independent thought and expression.
15. Works cooperatively with parents and generates trust and confidence in the learning experience of students. Builds effective and collaborative relationships with parents that support a sense of community and promote trust in the school’s mission and ethos.
16. Adheres to all school policies, systems and protocols including those outlined in the Employee Handbook and participate proactively in the development and enhancement of policies. Actively supports the management team in the effective implementation of the school’s Health and Safety policy.
17. Shares responsibility for professional and collaborative team relations, utilizing a solutions-oriented, inclusive and cooperative approach.
18. Serves, when asked, as a coach and mentor for other staff members.
19. Shares responsibility for marketing and enrollment in Hiba Academy Bay Area including events and open houses. Act as an ambassador for the school by presenting a professional image that always promotes Hiba Academy’s reputation, both in school and the community. Adheres to key marketing messaging as communicated by the Marketing & Enrollment team and updated from time to time.
20. Attends all team meetings, committees and professional development programs as required
21. Fulfills additional professional responsibilities, including recess and lunch supervision, co-curricular involvement, administrative duties, and active participation in the daily life of the school culture and community including internal and external events which may fall outside of usual working hours.
22. Other duties as reasonably assigned by the Head of School or leadership team

Full job description: https://bayareablob.hibaacademy.org/data/2025/12/Hiba-Academy-JD-Early-Years-Class-Teacher-Mandarin-Speaker-FINAL.pdf