Chinese American International School is dedicated to attracting, developing, rewarding and retaining a world-class faculty 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 2020–2021 benefits package and perks including:

Distinctively CAIS Benefits

• Down payment assistance for home purchase
• Commuter benefits (up to $265/month) for lead

teachers
• China Faculty Institute (teacher trips to China and

Taiwan)
• Chaperone student trips to Taiwan (Taipei) and

China (Guilin and Yunnan Province)
• Below-Market Rental process assistance
• Realtor services provided for rental search
• 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)
• Transparent salary scale benchmarked to the Bay Area’s competitive standards, including step increases and annual cost-of-living adjustments
• Consideration for relocation costs
• Approximately 90% adjustment to tuition forexempt employeesProfessional Development

• Robust opportunities for conferences, workshops, and courses
• Introductory Chinese class for faculty/staff
• Membership in California Teacher Development

Health Benefits

• CAIS pays 100% of the premium for medical, dental, vision, acupuncture, 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 careVacation / 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 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

  • Appreciation breakfasts
  • Wellness programming
  • Monthly appreciation lunches
  • Twice-yearly Faculty/Staff Appreciation Weeks • Annual milestones luncheon
  • Free tickets to annual dinner/dance gala
  • Chinese New Year luncheon
  • Birthday gift cards