Job Description
Description:
Status: Exempt, Full-Time
Calendar: Academic Year
Overall Objectives
Educates and nurtures students through visual arts instruction in a Chinese immersion environment, following Yinghua Academy’s mission, core values, and principles. The Chinese Immersion Art Teacher fosters creativity, artistic expression, and cultural appreciation while supporting students’ development in both artistic skills and Chinese language proficiency.
Principal Roles & Responsibilities
Academic Program
• Maintains a safe and nurturing Chinese immersion learning environment.
• Plans and delivers visual arts instruction aligned with grade-level standards, incorporating elements of Chinese language and culture when appropriate.
• Develops students’ artistic skills, creativity, and appreciation for the visual arts.
• Adapts instruction to meet the diverse needs and skill levels of students.
• Conducts student assessments in various forms to evaluate artistic growth and understanding.
• Collaborates with the Academic Director, classroom teachers, and specialists to support interdisciplinary connections and student learning.
• Attends/Supports school-wide events, performances, and showcases that highlight student artwork and creativity.
Curriculum and Research
• Prepares and regularly submits curriculum pacing and lesson plans.
• Integrates culturally relevant and developmentally appropriate art practices into instruction.
• Participates in all scheduled professional development and ongoing learning opportunities.
Classroom/Behavior Management
• Follows school-wide behavioral and safety guidelines and policies.
• Applies school and classroom rules consistently and effectively.
• Ensures proper use, care, and organization of art materials and equipment.
• Seeks guidance from administration and instructional leaders on classroom management strategies as needed.
Program Compliance
• Maintains accurate student records and proper documentation.
• Prepares progress reports and completes all evaluations.
• Attends all required safety and health training.
• Follows all school policies and protocols.
Communication
• Actively participates in staff and team meetings.
• Communicates with students the expectations for student behavior, participation, and and artistic work.
• Maintains effective communication with parents in a timely fashion, including sharing student progress and showcasiing student work when appropriate.
• Conducts parent-teacher conferences as scheduled.
• Reads all school communication and responds to emails and phone calls in a timely and professional manner.
Professional Conduct
• Upholds professional and ethical standards in all interactions, maintaining confidentiality and respect in all matters, including student-related information and sensitive organizational topics.
• Models and encourages all behavior outlined by the Board-approved Professional Conduct Policy.
• Maintains confidentiality in all areas related to students.
• Demonstrates reliability and good judgment.
• Participates in required training and ongoing relevant professional development.
• Commitment to Yinghua Academy’s mission, values, and guiding principles.
• Maintains a professional image and a positive attitude.
• Completes responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner.
• Meets set objectives and goals and requires minimal supervision.
• Takes pride in work and is committed to quality.
Additional Information
The information contained in this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. The employee may perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director or school leadership to support the needs of the school.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Kavira (direct-to-employer healthcare), Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, as well as life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long-term disability insurance.
Yinghua Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Yinghua Academy District 4140-07 prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.yinghuaacademy.org/ourteamadministration/school-management/
Requirements:
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Art Education or a related field required; Prior immersion classroom teaching experience preferred.
• Holds a valid Minnesota teaching license in Visual Arts (K–12), or has the ability to obtain licensure through the Professional Educator Licensing & Standards Board.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate language and content instruction in an immersion or multilingual environment preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to meet the school’s standards for Chinese and English language proficiency.
• Experience using a variety of art media and instructional techniques.
• Use of technology as a language learning and instructional tool.
Employee Requirements
• Must meet all employment requirements including, but not limited to, criminal background checks and reference checks.