Preschool Assistant Teacher

Peninsula School - Menlo Park

The role of the Assistant/Associate Teacher (AT) is to enrich the children’s experience at Peninsula School. The primary responsibility of the classroom assistant/associate at Peninsula School is to help support the Head Teacher to implement the class program. The AT works closely with the Head Teacher, and specific duties in each Preschool – 8th grade classroom may vary. The school views the Assistant Teacher’s contribution in the classroom as a critical component of the child’s experience. Our school program values are based in authentic interactions, community, equity, freedom & responsibility, meaningful academics and play.

Applicants should email hr@peninsulaschool.org and include their a resume, cover letter, and employment application--found on the Join Our Team page of our website: https://www.peninsulaschool.org/about-us/join-our-team

2026-2027 Lower School English Lead Teacher

Chinese American International School - San Francisco

Kindergarten Chinese Lead Teacher 2026-2027

Chinese American International School - San Francisco

Chinese American International School in San Francisco, CA seeks a

Kindergarten Chinese Lead Teacher

This is a Chinese language position Exempt, full-time position

OPPORTUNITY

Join the vibrant community at the Chinese American International School campus on 19th Avenue as a Kindergarten Chinese Lead 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. As CAIS aims to empower independent, effective, and inspired learners, we look for a candidate adept at student-centered pedagogy such as differentiation, use of assessment to inform teaching, and Workshop-based instruction.The ideal teacher can foster a joyful learning community that maintains a developmentally appropriate balance between deepening students’ academic skills and nurturing their curiosity and creativity. The new team member will co-lead two classes with an English partner teacher and collaborate with two additional Chinese and English teachers to design and implement the curriculum. The teacher will benefit from rich professional development opportunities in early childhood practice and Chinese immersion/language development (e.g., OPI). Within the framework of a strong curricular vision supported by the Chinese Program Director, the teacher will have considerable autonomy in developing and adapting the classroom 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 CAIS’s work to create an equitable, inclusive environment where all faculty, students, and families are supported in their individual identities. We welcome all applicants who aim to actively support and participate in our diverse and inclusive community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Position responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

● Demonstrate teaching excellence, a growth mindset, professionalism, flexibility, and integrity in daily practice

● Hold strong knowledge of child development and pedagogical content appropriate for early childhood and kindergarten learners

● Lead curriculum planning, assessment, report writing, and parent-teacher conferences, while contributing to and sustaining key program initiatives.

● Support young children’s learning through whole-group instruction, small-group activities, and differentiated instruction

● Use child observation, documentation, and assessment to inform instruction and plan meaningful learning experiences

● Develop and sustain habits of reflective and intentional practice in daily teaching

● Maintain a healthy, safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment

● Interact with children using positive, supportive, and respectful language, tone, and attitude

● Apply a positive discipline approach to guide student behavior and support children’s social-emotional development

● Partner with families to support each child’s learning and overall development

● Foster a positive intellectual, emotional, and social classroom environment where all children feel valued and experience a strong sense of belonging

● Collaborate closely with grade level and cross grade level teaching teams, including lead teachers, teaching associates, support teachers, and specialist teachers

● Facilitate classroom team meetings and support the professional growth of associate and support teachers

● Foster a collaborative community through constructive communication, while maintaining professionalism and respect for students, staff, and families.

● Active participation in Teacher Collaboration Time (TCT) to align curriculum and plan instruction, while maintaining professionalism and respect for students, staff, and families.

● Make sound, timely, and appropriate decisions and take responsibility for those decisions

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

● Bachelor's degree in Education

● Mandarin Chinese language proficiency

● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

● Ability to work with colleagues from different backgrounds

● Commitment to school mission, policies, and initiatives

● Technical/Computer skills as required for job performance

● Initial and continued tuberculosis clearance

● Initial and continued criminal background clearance by DOJ and FBI

● CPR and First Aid Certification

VALUED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

We value, but do not require, the following attributes:

● Master's degree preferred

● 12 ECE units or Child Development Teacher Permit

● Three units of administration ECE preferred

● Personal experience with Chinese immersion education / second language acquisition

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION

The CAIS Board of Trustees and administration are expressly dedicated to ensuring that CAIS is a great place to work. The school is committed to attracting, developing, retaining, and rewarding top-tier employees with a strong benefits package. The salary range for this position is: $84,700 - $119,200, based on experience. 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. Click the link below to apply. You can also email cover letter and resume to c_tseng@cais.org. In the subject line please indicate “Kindergarten Chinese Lead Teacher”.

https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/40DAF8661DDDEDC7F6FC1C5288D290BA/jobs/318266

Please no calls. no calls.

CAIS as a Workplace

Chinese American International School 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)

● Trips to China and Taiwan

● Chaperone student trips to Taiwan and China

● 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)

● Salary scale 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 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

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. Click the link below to apply. You can also email cover letter and resume to c_tseng@cais.org. In the subject line please indicate “Kindergarten Chinese Lead Teacher”.
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/40DAF8661DDDEDC7F6FC1C5288D290BA/jobs/318266
Please no calls. no calls.

Preschool Chinese Lead Teacher 2026-2027

Chinese American International School - San Francisco

Chinese American International School in San Francisco, CA seeks a
Preschool Chinese Lead Teacher
This is a Chinese language position Exempt, full-time position

OPPORTUNITY
Join the vibrant community at the Chinese American International School’s new Forever Home campus on 19th Avenue as a Preschool Chinese Lead 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. As CAIS aims to empower independent, effective, and inspired learners, we look for a candidate adept at student-centered pedagogy such as differentiation, use of assessment to inform teaching, and Workshop-based instruction. This candidate can foster a joyful learning community that strikes a developmentally appropriate balance between deepening students’ academic skills and nurturing the curiosity and creativity of our learners. Our new team member will collaborate with grade level Chinese partner teachers and enjoy a wealth of professional development opportunities. Within the framework of a strong curricular vision supported by the Chinese Program Director, the candidate will enjoy considerable autonomy in developing the classroom 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 CAIS’s work to create an equitable, inclusive environment where all faculty, students, and families are supported in their individual identities. We welcome all applicants who aim to actively support and participate in our diverse and inclusive community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Position responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
● Demonstrate teaching excellence, a growth mindset, professionalism, flexibility, and integrity
● Hold strong child development and pedagogical content knowledge
● Lead curriculum planning, assessment, report writing, and parent-teacher conferences, while contributing to and sustaining key program initiatives.
● Collaborate with Music, PE and Art teachers to integrate curriculum and support a cohesive, interdisciplinary learning experience for students.
● Support young children with whole group instructions, small group activities and differentiated instruction
● Use child observation, documentation, and assessment to inform instruction, plan learning experiences
● Develop and sustain the habit of reflective and intentional practice in their daily work
● Maintain a healthy, safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment
● Interact with children using positive, supportive, and respectful attitude, language, and tone
● Encompass a positive discipline approach in guiding student behavior
● Partner with families to support each child’s learning and overall development
● Foster a positive intellectual, emotional, and social classroom environment where all children feel valued and experience a strong sense of belonging
● Collaborate closely with grade level and cross grade level teaching teams, including lead teachers, teaching associates, support teachers, and specialist teachers
● Facilitate classroom team meetings and support the professional growth of associate and support teachers
● Foster a collaborative community through constructive communication, while maintaining professionalism and respect for students, staff, and families.
● Active participation in Teacher Collaboration Time (TCT) to align curriculum and plan instruction, while maintaining professionalism and respect for students, staff, and families.
● Make sound, timely, and appropriate decisions and take responsibility for those decisions

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
● Bachelor's degree in Education
● Minimum of 12 ECE units or Child Development Teacher Permit
● 2 or more years of teaching experience in early childhood
● Mandarin Chinese language proficiency
● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
● Ability to work with colleagues from different backgrounds
● Commitment to school mission, policies, and initiatives
● Technical/Computer skills as required for job performance
● Initial and continued tuberculosis clearance
● Initial and continued criminal background clearance by DOJ and FBI
● CPR and First Aid Certification

VALUED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
We value, but do not require, the following attributes:
● Master's degree preferred
● Three units of administration ECE or site supervisor preferred
● Personal experience with Chinese immersion education / second language acquisition

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION
The CAIS Board of Trustees and administration are expressly dedicated to ensuring that CAIS is a great place to work. The school is committed to attracting, developing, retaining, and rewarding top-tier employees with a strong benefits package. The salary range for this position is: $84,700 - $119,200, based on experience. 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. Click the link below to apply. You can also email cover letter and resume to c_tseng@cais.org. In the subject line please indicate “Preschool Chinese Lead Teacher”.
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/40DAF8661DDDEDC7F6FC1C5288D290BA/jobs/318258
Please no calls.

CAIS as a Workplace
Chinese American International School 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)
● Trips to China and Taiwan
● 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)
● Salary scale 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 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 Preschool Chinese

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. Click the link below to apply. You can also email cover letter and resume to c_tseng@cais.org. In the subject line please indicate “Preschool Chinese Lead Teacher”.
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/40DAF8661DDDEDC7F6FC1C5288D290BA/jobs/318258
Please no calls.

Science Teaching Fellow

Urban School - San Francisco

This position is ideal for someone who has a strong background in science, is newer to teaching, and is excited about exploring a career in education.

Lower School Chinese Teaching Associate

Chinese American International School - San Francisco

Chinese American International School seeks a
Lower School Chinese Teaching Associate (2026-2027)
Mandarin & English proficiency required
Non-exempt, full-time position

WELCOME!
Join the vibrant community at the Chinese American International School's new Forever Home campus on 19th Avenue as a Chinese teaching associate. Become part of a team striving to be the world’s most innovative, inspiring, and influential Mandarin-English dual-language immersion school. As a distinctive aspect of your work at CAIS, you will also help students navigate their way in a bilingual and bicultural school setting, guiding them to hone global skills and competencies and prepare to make a difference in the world around them.

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 for 2026 and beyond. As CAIS aims to empower independent, effective, and inspired learners, we look for a candidate who seeks to become proficient in student-centered pedagogy such as differentiation, use of assessment to inform teaching, and Workshop-based instruction. The candidate will enter an environment that values social emotional learning alongside academic challenge. Teaching Associates are mentored by and coordinate student learning with an experienced classroom lead teacher.
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 CAIS’s work to create an equitable, inclusive environment where all faculty, students, and families are supported in their individual identities. We welcome all applicants who aim to actively support and participate in our diverse and inclusive community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Position responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
● 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
● Encompass a positive discipline approach in guiding student behavior
● Work collaboratively and maintain standards of respect, courtesy, and mutual consideration with the school community, including students, staff, and parents
● In coordination with the lead teacher, plan and implement engaging learning experiences in alignment with the curriculum for individual, small and large group activities
● Assist in the daily operations of the classroom
● Meet the varied needs of children in the classroom by scaffolding and extending classroom lessons
● Provide for the physical safety of children
● Support the daily operations of the school by assisting with arrival and drop-off
● Actively supervise students during lunch and/or recess times
● Attend required meetings
● Substitute for the teacher by independently leading the class
● Keep current in pedagogical thinking, strategies and techniques
● Demonstrate an affirming attitude toward the school, a willingness to receive feedback, and professional demeanor and integrity

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
● Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
● Native level Mandarin proficiency (speaking and writing)
● Experience working with children
● Desire to develop as an educator
● Commitment to meeting the needs of individual learners and promoting social and emotional development
● Commitment to school mission, policies, and initiatives

VALUED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
We value, but do not require, the following attributes:
● Personal experience with second language acquisition
● Training or experience in elementary classrooms preferred
● College coursework in education

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The CAIS Board of Trustees and administration are expressly dedicated to ensuring that CAIS is a great place to work. The school is committed to attracting, developing, retaining, and rewarding top-tier faculty and excellent educators with a strong benefits package. CAIS has an established salary scale that recognizes experience and other qualifications including (but not limited to) education and training, leadership, and bilinguality. The salary range for this position is: $24 - $37 per hour. Please see the final page for a description of benefits.

ABOUT CAIS
As the nation’s first dual language Chinese and English Preschool through 8th grade school, CAIS embodies our mission by working continuously to maintain our role as a leader in immersion education. We are known as an ambitious school, and we recently completed our multi-year vision to reimagine immersion, reimagine our culture of learning, reimagine our community connectedness, and reimagine our learning spaces. Our entire community in together at our newly renovated campus on 19th Avenue.

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.
Email cover letter, resume, and list of references to jobs@cais.orrg. In the subject line please indicate: “LS Chinese Teaching Associate.” Please no calls.

CAIS as a Workplace
Chinese American International School 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)
● 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)

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

Multiple Positions

Mission Preparatory School - San Francisco

We are hiring!

The Mission Preparatory School equips students with the knowledge, skills, and strength of character needed to succeed in college and serve as leaders in their communities.

Lower School (K-4th) Head Teacher

Peninsula School - Menlo Park

We are hiring!

Please fill out an application, linked on https://www.peninsulaschool.org/about-us/join-our-team, and send it with a resume and cover letter to hr@peninsulaschool.org.

Lower School Associate Teacher; Middle School Associate Teacher

Charles Armstrong School - Belmont

To apply:

Direct resumes to: Hiringcommittee@charlesarmstrong.org

In lieu of a cover letter, please complete Employment Application: https://bit.ly/ApplyatArmstrong