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SY 25-26 Chinese Lead Teacher (Grades PK3-5) (Candidate Pool)
Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School · 🇺🇸 Washington, DC
Sponsorship verdict
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 8 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 1 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School paid sponsored hires in similar roles4 certified filings for “Chinese Lead Teacher” (Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education) in DC: $62k–$68k, median $62k. Most were filed at wage level III (75%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School
The US Department of Labor certified 8 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 1 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Title: SY 25-26 Chinese Lead Classroom Teacher Department : Education FLSA Status : Professional Exempt Reports to : Washington Yu Ying Principals Schedule : 8am - 4pm Monday-Friday (10 Months) Compensation: $67,759 - $116,269 annually Position Overview: Yu Ying is looking for passionate and experienced Chinese Lead Teachers (CLTs) to inspire and guide our students through an immersive language learning journey. Lead Teachers at Washington Yu Ying are part of a collaborative and supportive faculty with a common goal of continuously improving a great school. As a key member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in creating and enriching an inquiry-based classroom environment that nurtures curiosity and academic excellence. This is a wonderful opportunity for individuals who are passionate about young children and want continuous-on-the-job development for growth. Essential Responsibilities: • Implement elementary curriculum (Reading, Lang Arts, Social Studies, Math, and Science) • Ability to plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies • Work in a trusted and positive manner within a team environment • Establish a positive classroom culture • Emphasize and support oral language development across all content areas • Communicate and work effectively with families • Work positively and collaboratively as a member of a grade team Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree required. Bachelor's or Master's degree in education preferred. • Native-level fluency in Mandarin Chinese is required • Minimum of one year of experience as a lead classroom Teacher Benefits: Culture • The support of welcoming and appreciative students, parents, and colleagues • A community that supports and promotes a growth mindset that allows every Yu Ying member to grow with one another each day. • A dedicated and passionate team of colleagues that value collaboration and growing themselves as educators • A strong administration team that provides you with exceptional professional development often on the cutting edge of educational theory and philosophy, values teachers, and provides continuous feedback. This includes IB MA and Project Zero. • A progressive learning environment for students that includes the The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme to guide you to focus on teaching inquiry and hands on, student centered learning. Generous Paid Time Off • 10 Personal/Sick • 1 Milestone Day per year of employment • 11 Federal Holidays • Chinese New Year • DC Emancipation Day Insurance Benefits • Comprehensive Healthcare Options • Dependent Coverage • FSA/HSA Options • 100% Company Covered Life Insurance Option • Short & Long term Disability Insurance • Fully covered Dental Coverage Work-Life Balance Assistance • Public Transit Assistance • Staff Preference Enrollment in Yu Ying • On-Site Daycare (Ages 3 months - 4 years old) • Professional Development Opportunities • Annual Bonus/Stipend Opportunities/Monetary Rewards • 3% 401K Match after 1 year of employment Terms of Employment: 10 Months 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(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities of the job. Unless reasonable accommodation(s) 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 of time. • Speak and hear. • Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception along wit