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Music (Band) Teacher - Shenzhen

BASIS International School Shenzhen

Shenzhen, China

Starting at: 4,200 USD monthly

Furnished housing is provided

Full airfare for employee and accompanying immediate family at beginning and end of assignment

Start date: July 2022

Job
School

Contract Length: 3 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

Middle School, High School

Eligible Candidates:

University Graduate

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
Major: Music

Additional School Requirements:

Job Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree in Music or Music Education; in addition to a Bachelor's degree, a major (24-30 credit hours) or advanced degree in the teaching subject fulfills the highly qualified requirement.
Documentation of passage of a state or national authorized subject test in the teaching area may fulfill the special certification.
Minimum two years of teaching experience as a lead teacher required.
Must be able to successfully pass a background clearance.

Preferred:

Subject matter postgraduate work (Master's or Ph.D.) is preferred.
Together with a high level of educational attainment, a successful applicant will demonstrate strong communication skills in teaching ideas, texts, and concepts with precision and confidence.
Must be open to new ideas in teaching. Practical experience in performing, composing, or recording music is strongly preferred.

Job Benefits:

Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience.
BASIS International Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, housing allowance, travel assistance, and more.
Assistance in obtaining a visa will be provided

Job Description:

BASIS International School Shenzhen is seeking qualified candidates for Band teachers for the 2022-2023 school year!

BASIS International teachers are knowledgeable, passionate, and believe in transforming education. As part of a uniquely collaborative and professional teaching community, BASIS International teachers motivate students to reach their highest potential, while also elevating their skills through peer collaboration and a culture where learning is of the greatest importance.

As a band teacher, you will have the opportunity to introduce woodwind, brass, and percussion students to the varied and challenging repertoire, while also building on music history and theory concepts. Music theory concepts covered include written theory, aural skills, and composition, while music history is taught through learning about composers and listening to major musical works from different style periods.

Band teachers also expand students' music skills by working on tone, technique, intonation, expression, blend, and overall musicianship. You will guide students to achieve musical goals both as individuals and as a group while building a foundation for future musical experiences, whether as a performer or audience member. BASIS International teachers are encouraged to bring their passion and experiences with their subject into the classroom to spark students' interest and curiosity and engage them with the subject.

Primary Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Prepare for and lead Band rehearsals and subject-specific lessons in Music Theory and History.
Provide subject instruction on a higher level than grade standard, in an interactive learning environment, and deliver exceptional results for all students.
Implement BASIS Curriculum by designing effective and creative lessons and assessments to ensure students' education is at an internationally competitive level.
Collaborate with other BASIS International teachers to create interdisciplinary lessons and incorporate music as a part of other areas of knowledge.
Tutor students in content-specific knowledge and skills to heighten the trajectory of students' academic and career success.
Manage student behavior to foster academic achievement, personal responsibility, intellect, and individuality in all students.

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

In 2015, Shenzhen was the first BASIS International School to open its doors in China. Opening with 400 students in grades Pre-K - 10th, it has grown to more than 1,000 students in grades Pre-K to 12th, and has numerous wait lists. This success was recognized as the largest first-year opening of an international school in the history of southern China. The school offers top-notch facilities in its classrooms, as well as a soccer field and track, gymnasium, a large library, Apple computer lab, several art and music studios, a theater, cafeteria, and outdoor play space.

BASIS International School Shenzhen has enjoyed numerous academic and athletics successes in its first three years. More than two dozen students qualified for the World Scholars' Cup Global Round in the past two years, and several teams have advanced to its Yale University rounds. The Advanced Placement pass rate surpasses the U.S. national average in more than 10 subject areas. Our swim team has won more than 120 gold and silver medals. And in 2018 we celebrated our first graduate, who is now attending Cornell University's College of Engineering. We are expecting 19 graduates in 2019 and this number will continue to grow.

Located in the expat-friendly suburb of Shekou, there are numerous Western restaurants, grocery stores, IMAX movie theaters with current releases in English, and several shopping opportunities close to the school. Additionally, the area has easy access by car or ferry to Hong Kong and other China cities, such as Macao, Zuhai, and Guangzhou.

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