Full Job Description

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 Math and Science 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. CAIS is renowned for its math program and a high caliber of teaching in this subject is paramount. We are proud of the multi-year work we've been doing to create a pioneering math curriculum across grades and languages by engaging in deep professional learning and integrating the Taiwanese and American Mathematical frameworks. Strong candidates will embrace the opportunity to deepen this math curriculum, and are skilled in integrating science skills and content alongside math. Drawing on the use of phenomenon-based, student-centered, and inquiry-based pedagogies, the 6th grade math and science teacher will enjoy significant freedom and creativity in designing and delivering our established curriculum. 

MAIN AREAS OF FOCUS and RESPONSIBILITY 

• Teach two sections of 6th Grade Math and Science 
• Implement the 6th Grade Math/Science curricula with a student-centered approach 
• Oversee and advocate for a group of 10-12 advisory students, through daily advisory meetings and one advisory class per week 
• Develop a positive intellectual, emotional, and social climate within the classroom 

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, and REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelor’s degree 
• Minimum: 2 years classroom experience 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
• Experience working with diverse communities 
• Commitment to school mission, policies and initiatives 
• Experience with curriculum development 
• Initial and continued criminal background clearance by DOJ and FBI 
• Initial and continued tuberculosis clearance 

VALUED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE 

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

• Teaching credential, Master’s in Education (M.Ed.), or equivalent 
• Bilingual: English/Mandarin is a plus 
• 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 Math and Science.” In your cover letter, please reference how you learned of this opening. Please no calls.