Elementary Primary Years Program (IB) Director

Job Title: Elementary Primary Years Program (IB) Director

Department: Education

FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Reports to: Executive Director

Compensation: $87,000 - $91,350/year

Company Overview: Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School is a leader in Chinese Immersion education, achieving high levels of academic and organizational success. Our diverse and inclusive community reaches far beyond the walls of our building. At Yu Ying teachers, staff and families are collaborators, who together, are raising the next generation of culturally fluent and well-rounded global citizens.

Position Overview: The Elementary PYP Director works closely with the school leadership team and teachers to ensure the fulfillment of Washington Yu Ying PCS’ mission by adhering to the standards and practices of the International Baccalaureate Organization. To support school growth, student learning, social-emotional development, critical thinking, and the school community, the Elementary PYP Director will:  Develop the required curricula for Grades 1-5 and mentor all teachers. Collaborate with IBO as the school’s key point person.  Enhance student learning by supporting instructional effectiveness through the facilitation of teacher collaboration; individual coaching; professional development planning, facilitation, and assessment of the overall program.

You will drive Yu Ying’s mission, vision and team’s success by:

• Collaborating with all teachers in curriculum development and instruction. Take on a mentor or co-teaching role when necessary.
• Facilitating learning of staff necessary for the implementation of the PYP
• Planning, implementing, supporting, and assessing the PYP. 
• Ensuring the delivery of required curricular areas is consistent with the PYP framework and the school mission.
• Sharing in the ownership of the responsibility for the success and struggles of implementing the PYP 
• Working in conjunction with the instructional leadership team in planning and leading professional development for the teaching staff.
• Maintaining professional competence through participation in required professional development activities and events provided by Yu Ying and/or self-directed professional growth activities.
• Developing and monitoring data outcomes for implementing processes to improve student achievement, with a focus on students furthest from resources.
• Managing the process of curriculum development
• Attending, arranging, and supporting weekly team planning meetings, 2-3x per year full-day grade planning meetings, Friday team planning meetings, August team planning meetings
• Lending support to lead teachers in their classroom regularly, as needed
• Being familiar with and advise on all school PYP-related documents
• Staying updated on PYP publications and share out regularly with teaching staff.
• Working with staff to create an effective learning environment that is aesthetic, functional, and reflects inquiry-based pedagogy.
• Monitoring and reviewing the implementation of the PYP
• Being the point person on authorization and evaluation visits as required by national IB offices
• Arranging professional development training related to IB for all instructional staff
• Undertaking or contributing to special projects, both internally and/or in cooperation with outside agencies/organizations to promote the IB PYP and to extend the impact of the program within the community.
• Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, and school administration to report on student progress and understanding of the goals of the PYP. 

Required Qualifications:

• Extensive experience and knowledge in the IB PYP educational framework.
• A deep belief in Washington Yu Ying PCS’ vision and mission.
• Appreciation, experience, and understanding of diverse cultures and backgrounds. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of inquiry-based elementary school education and the ability to apply them to the school's needs.
• Familiarity with inquiry-based elementary education curriculum and instructional practices and trends.
• Positive attitude and maturity sufficient for a demanding leadership role and longer school days as needed.
• Experience in instructional coaching

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Education-related fields from an accredited institution.
• 10 years or more experience in teaching elementary grades, with relevant and consistent experience in IB PYP World schools.

Benefits Package:

Generous Paid Time Off

• 13 Personal/Sick Days
• 11 Federal Holidays
• Chinese New Year
• DC Emancipation Day

Insurance Benefits

• 100% Company covered Healthcare option
• Dependent Coverage
• FSA/HSA Options
• 100% Company Covered Life Insurance Option
• Short & Long term Disability Insurance
• Fully covered Dental Coverage

Work-Life Balance Assistance (UNUM)

• Public Transit Assistance
• Staff Preference Enrollment in Yu Ying
• On-Site Daycare (Ages 3 months - 4 years old)
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Annual Extra Earning Opportunities/Monetary Rewards
• 3% 401K Match

Terms of Employment: 11 month schedule 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of the job and are not meant to be all-inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities of the job.

Unless reasonable accommodation can be made, while performing this job, the staff member shall:

• Use physical strength to lift, move, carry, pull, or push equipment and/or student(s).
• Sit, stand, walk, and run for required periods, according to the instruction schedule.
• Speak and hear.
• Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
• Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers, and/or controls. 

Environmental Demands

The environmental demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of the job and are not meant to be all-inclusive.

• Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses.
• Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions.
• Exposure to heated/air-conditioned and ventilated facilities.
• Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment.
• Function in a workplace with a high level of noise at times.

* Washington Yu Ying PCS reserves the right to change and update policies, procedures, protocols and this job description/agreement and any addenda as needed. Employees will be notified in a timely manner of such changes by email or in staff meetings and provided an updated copy of this job description/agreement.