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Art Teacher/ Head of Art

Beijing Haidian Kaiwen Academy

Beijing, China

4,583 - 6,100 USD monthly

School will provide on campus department (no charge) for teachers or off campus apartment with housing allowance

We offer round-way tickets to teachers and one of their dependent for each school year.

Start date: August 2024

Job
School

Contract Length: 1 year

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

High School

Eligible Candidates:

University Graduate, Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 5 years of teaching experience
Major: Art
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License

Additional School Requirements:

Basic Requirements:

Three years of full-time teaching experience
Bachelor's degree or higher with a teaching certificate
Enthusiasm for teaching and learning
Interested in China, the Chinese language, and the culture
Optimistic, open-minded, good sense of humor, skilled communicator
Teamwork spirit

Preferred Qualifications:

Include the minimum qualifications, plus the following:

Master’s degree, preferably in education or the subject the teacher instructs
3 years of leadership experience as head of the department.
QTS, national/state teaching license/certificate or equivalent
Five years of experience teaching in a bilingual school, international school, or government/state school

Job Benefits:

Remuneration & Benefits

The salary and benefits package we provide will be very competitive depending on the qualifications and experiences of the successful candidate.

Competitive base yearly salary and promotion system
Paid winter and summer vacations & public holidays
Contract fulfillment bonus
International covered health Insurance for teachers and their dependents
Social Insurance & Medical Insurance
Flight to school from point of origin and relocation allowance
Visa fees are covered by the school
Free on-campus lodging or a generous housing allowance
Annual flight allowance
Meals: 3 meals free for school days.
Education for dependents (5-18 years)
Professional development opportunities
Rich staff activities, and clubs. Excellent on-campus facilities including gym, swimming pool, tennis court, golf driving and putting ranges, etc.

Job Description:

Duties & Responsibilities：

Teach a combination of Visual Arts classes
Lead or assist in conducting extra-curricular clubs or Enrichment Programs (EP) programs up to 3 hours
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of the school.
Plan lessons, units, and projects with clear objectives, which help students understand and achieve those objectives
Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

Beijing Haidian Kaiwen Academy (KWA), is a K-12 international school accredited by Cognia and is a WASC candidate school. Located at the foot of the picturesque and historic YuQuan Mountain, Haidian District in Beijing, the KWA campus is 200,000 square meters of beautiful gardens that integrate natural ecology, cultural heritage, and modern beauty with 140,000 square meters of green space.

Curriculum at KWA

Our school is organized into Primary School, grades K-5, the Middle School, grades 6-8, and high school, grades 9-12. Under the guidance of the Ministry of Education’s nine-year compulsory education program, KWA’s curriculum is built on strengths from both Chinese and Western education.

For Primary and Middle School, we follow a bilingual program using the US Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards and the Chinese National Curriculum.

For High School, we follow the US Common Core and College Board AP curriculum and offer UK IGCSE and A-Level UK programs.

Mission

To cultivate nationalistic and globally minded leaders

To honor and carry forward KWA’s mission of laying a solid foundation to cultivate future leaders. We seek to cultivate students with leadership, global vision, and devotion to family and country.

Vision

KWA’s educational vision is to guide students to explore their talents. While perusing global competencies, to support teachers in reaching the top of their careers and pushing themselves forward to becoming one of the best schools worldwide.

More Information

This is a Direct to School Job

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