Sixth Grade Humanities Teacher

Chinese American International School in San Francisco, CA seeks a

Sixth Grade Humanities Teacher

Exempt, full-time position beginning school year 2026-2027

This position does not require fluency in Mandarin

OPPORTUNITY

Join the vibrant community at the Chinese American International School’s new Forever Home campus on 19th Avenue as a Sixth Grade Humanities Teacher. Become part of a team striving to be the world’s most innovative, inspiring, and influential Chinese English dual-language immersion school.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate finds resonance with CAIS’s mission to Embrace Chinese, Become Our Best Selves, and Contribute to a Better World; our Core Values of Courage, Curiosity, Inclusion, Kindness, and Perseverance; and our Strategic Vision 2020-2025 to Reimagine CAIS, Reimagine Success. This candidate thrives in a multi-cultural, collaborative environment. The ideal candidate is adept at student-centered pedagogy such as differentiated instruction, explicit instruction of literacy skills, use of assessment to inform teaching, and project-based learning. Our new team member will have opportunities to collaborate with other departments, integrating projects across the curriculum. CAIS offers a dynamic dual culture setting, in which faculty are immersed in a culture of language learners. We look for a candidate who will embrace and participate in CAIS’s work to create an equitable, inclusive environment where all faculty, students, and families are supported in their individual identities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Position responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Demonstrate teaching excellence, a growth mindset, professionalism, and integrity.
• Support the educational program by challenging, supporting, and engaging students.
• Successfully teach all assigned classes in accordance with grade appropriate best practices.
• Encompass a positive discipline approach in guiding student behavior.
• Develop a positive intellectual, emotional, and social environment within the classroom and a class community in which all children feel valued and a sense of belonging.
• Actively support and collaborate on school initiatives.
• Work collaboratively and maintain standards of respect, courtesy, and mutual consideration with the school community, including students, staff, and parents.
• Communicate effectively, promptly, and proactively with families.
• Use Reading and Writing Workshop models to inform English Language Arts classroom instruction and assessments.
• Collateral duties include teaching student electives, running student clubs, leading a student advisory group and various student supervision responsibilities.
• Work with the Chinese faculty to develop and deliver integrated Social Studies and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion units.
• Prepare assessments, grades, and progress reports according to school procedures.
• Implement and integrate technology into curriculum.
• Attend faculty and division meetings including required meetings/events before the beginning of the school year and during the term of employment.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree
• Teaching experience with demonstrated success
• Commitment to meeting the needs of individual learners and promoting social and emotional development
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Dedication to equity and inclusion and ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Commitment to school mission, policies, and initiatives

VALUED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• We value, but do not require, the following attributes:
• Teaching credential, Master’s in Education (M.Ed.), or equivalent
• Personal experience with second language acquisition

COMPENSATION

CAIS offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and education, as well as a comprehensive benefits package. The compensation range of $78,400-$126,400 reflects the full-time, school-year position. Please see the final page for a description of benefits.

ABOUT CAIS

As the nation’s first Mandarin immersion day school, Chinese American International School (CAIS) is an independent Preschool through 8th grade school in San Francisco. Our mission—Embrace Chinese, Become Our Best Selves, and Contribute to a Better World—guides every aspect of our work. CAIS prepares students to navigate and contribute to an interconnected world through language, culture, and character development. Our new campus and state-of-the-art performing arts facilities provide an exceptional foundation for creative teaching, learning, and community engagement.

TO APPLY

CAIS’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is central to our mission. People of color and LGBTQIA candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and list of references to middle_school_jobs@cais.org, attention: Joe Williamson. In the subject line please indicate “Sixth Grade Humanities.” In your cover letter, please reference how you learned of this opening. Please no calls.

CAIS AS A WORKPLACE

BENEFITS

CAIS is dedicated to attracting, developing, rewarding and retaining world-class employees and ensuring that this is a great place to work. We put a high priority on advances in compensation, benefits, and work climate with a 2026–2027 benefits package and perks including:

Distinctively CAIS Benefits

• Commuter benefits (up to $340/month)
• Chaperone student trips to Taiwan (Taipei) and China (Guilin and Yunnan Province)
• Dynamic, dual culture setting valuing honest self assessment, thoughtful self reflection, intentional planning, and focused implementation

Financial Benefits

• CAIS contributes 5% of your earnings immediately in a 403(B) retirement plan (no contribution required on your part)
• Transparent salary benchmarked to the Bay Area’s competitive standards, including annual cost-of-living adjustments
• Consideration for relocation costs
• Approximately 90% adjustment to tuition for exempt employees

Professional Development

• Robust opportunities for conferences, workshops, and courses
• Membership in California Teacher Development Collaborative — https://catdc.org/

Health Benefits

• CAIS pays 100% of the premium for medical, dental, vision, acupuncture, chiropractic, short-term disability and long-term disability, and life insurance for you (along with competitive rates for spouse and family coverage)
• Employer-funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Pre-tax HSA employee contribution
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for medical and dependent care

Vacation / Holiday / Paid Time Off

• Thanksgiving Break – 1 week
• Winter Break (December/January) – 2 weeks
• Winter Break (February) – 1 week
• Spring Break (April) – 1 week
• Summer Break – 9 weeks of summer from mid-June to mid-August
• Paid school holidays according to the school calendar
• Up to 2 additional days off for religious holidays
• Accrue 11.5 days of Sick Time annually
• Accrue 3 days of Personal Time annually

Quality of Life and Appreciation

• Monthly appreciation lunches
• Twice-yearly Faculty/Staff Appreciation Events
• Annual milestones luncheon
• Free tickets to annual dinner/dance gala
• Lunar New Year luncheon
• Birthday gift card

 

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