YU YING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
WHAT WE COMMIT TO OUR STAFF MEMBERS
OUR PROMISE TO YOU
We know that a number of different factors drive your decision to work at a particular organization – and that those factors may change in priority over time. At Yu Ying, we think about our promise to you in four core areas and our culture:
MISSION AND FIT
At Yu Ying, we are deeply committed to living out our mission in everyday life. Our mission is:
“Inspiring and preparing young people to create a better world by challenging them to reach their full potential in a nurturing Chinese/English educational environment”
OUR WORKING ENVIRONMENT
We care immensely about creating a working environment that is sustainable for all of our staff members, families, and students. Some of our core values in this area are:
Collaboration: 90% of staff members at Yu Ying agree with the statement: “I collaborate at least weekly with teachers and leaders at my school to improve my instructional plans based on student responses to tasks”, compared to the D.C. average of 66%.
Flexibility: We work individually with staff members to ensure they have the flexibility they need. All teachers receive 10 days of personal days along with regular free Fridays. Breastfeeding mothers, for example, are provided with coverage throughout the day to enable them to pump when needed.
COMPENSATION AND REWARDS
We center our compensation and rewards package on a few key principles:
COMPETITIVE: We are committed to remaining competitive with D.C. charter peers. This value means that we:
Engaged EdFuel to conduct a compensation benchmarking analysis in the fall of 2016 to ensure our salaries are competitive with the D.C. market.
Offer year-end bonus opportunities for strong performance and salary increases based on length of tenure to reward Yu Ying employees for their service.
EQUITABLE: At Yu Ying, we are deeply committed to equity in compensation across the board. We believe that you should be compensated according to the work you perform and that there should be equal pay for equal work. This value means that we:
Collect information on employee history at the beginning of employment to ensure the salaries of every staff member are equal to their level of expertise and education.
Holistic Benefits Package
Comprehensive Health Benefits: Yu Ying provides all staff members with a comprehensive set of health benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance.
Paid Time Off: Yu Ying provides all full-time employees with competitive amounts of paid-time off.
Parental Leave: Yu Ying provides 2 weeks of paid parental bonding leave, which applies to staff members after the birth or adoption of a child. A paid maternity disability leave of a total of six to thirteen weeks is also available to all childbearing employees after the employee gives birth.
Retirement: Yu Ying provides employees who are employed for a year or more with a 401K match of 3%, and all employees are eligible to start contributing to their 401K accounts from the first day of employment
Before/After Care: Staff members with children enrolled in Yu Ying have the ability to access reduced rates for both before and after care;
Transportation: Staff members have the option of either a dedicated parking space or participating in SmartBenefits, in which a stipend is added onto staff member’s SmarTrip cards. Parking is based on tenure.
Wellness: Staff members have the option to participate in a number of both physical and financial wellness activities including: jawbone challenges, physical wellness classes, financial wellness seminars such as how to budget and owning a home and most recently, weekly meditation classes through Journey Meditation.
Disability Insurance: Employer paid short term, long term disability, and life insurance.
New Benefit- Voluntary additional life insurance
New Benefit- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care
New Benefit: 2 year pilot of onsite subsidized, child care
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
We know that professional growth and development is critically important, both for the long-term career aspirations of our staff members and for increased impact on our students. Our commitment to professional growth includes:
This commitment has led to strong results thus far:
88% of Yu Ying teachers believe that “professional development opportunities at my school are well planned and facilitated” compared to only 58% of teachers in D.C. on average.
82% of Yu Ying teachers believe that “my school is committed to improving my instructional practice” compared to only 70% of teachers in D.C. on average.
Every year, one teacher is provided the opportunity to teach in China, with all expenses covered by Yu Ying.
New Benefit: Chinese Summer Ambassador program for selected staff
New Benefit: Mandarin classes for staff- free of charge