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CIC Elementary School ELA Teacher + Deputy Department Head - Aug 2026

Shanghai SMIC Private School

Shanghai, China

School provides option for either SMIC residential compounds (3 location options) or a "monthly housing allowance.

Initial Onboard Airfare: Reimbursement of single trip airfare (economy ticket) for the employee from the country of origin to China. For married employees: Spouse & Dependent Children included.

Start date: August 2026

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Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

Elementary

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Master
Minimum Teaching Experience: 5 years of teaching experience
Major: Education, English or related fields
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License
Work Visa Eligibility: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom (UK), United States (USA)

Additional School Requirements:

Qualifications:

Master’s degree preferred in Education, English or related fields, teaching certificate
Administration experience preferred. At least 5 years of full-time teaching experience
Leadership Skills: guide and unite the department to improve the quality of education
Interpersonal Skills: works well with others, solves conflict, good self-control, adapts to new situations
Professional Skills: well-organized and proficient to meet the job description
Other visa requirements as outlined by Chinese laws and regulations

Job Benefits:

Moving Allowance:

For candidates who live abroad when hired.
RMB 7,000 for single employees. RMB 14,000 for married employees.
$100 (USD) excess baggage reimbursement per employee ($250 per married teaching couple with dependents).
For candidates who live in mainland China when hired. RMB 3,000 for single employees. RMB 6,000 for married employees.

Reoccurring Flights/Transportation:

Full-time employees are eligible for a home visit/travel subsidy for each full year of employment. In the event of partial-year employment, the subsidy payment will be made only during the months in which the employee is on the payroll.

Medical Insurance:

SMIC offers comprehensive medical insurance coverage for all employees, both domestic and international, with minimal premium contributions from employees.
Dependents, including spouses and children under 21, can be covered with a modest additional premium under the same plan. The employee co-payment for both premiums and treatment expenses is highly competitive, and the cap on medical expense coverage is approximately RMB 5 million annually.

Other Insurances:

A range of insurance products for our foreign employee clients, including term life, critical illness, accidental death, and dismemberment coverage, are provided to every foreign employee.

Tuition for Dependents:

For foreign employees, up to 2 dependents receive a tuition benefit that covers 80% of the annual tuition.
Uniforms, transportation, meals, and textbooks are not covered.

Bonus:

Performance-based annual bonus starting after the first full year of service.
Teacher incentive allowance is also available.

Job Description:

Please note that it is essential for candidates to be native speakers due to local visa restrictions.

ELA Teacher Duties

1. Teaching

Teach two ES ELA classes, as assigned (10 periods per week)
Proactively develop and research best practices and solutions to real-time needs
Manage student behavior in the classroom
Introduce and teach phonics rules and create phonemic awareness in a fun and easy to understand manner.
Facilitate intensive academic vocabulary development
Scaffold background information and make connections so that ELL learners can better understand a variety of texts
Model and teach students about the structure and content of the English language, including proper grammar, spelling, and sentence structure
Develop a culture of reading through picture books, story books, and level correct novels.
Help students interpret a variety of texts including fiction, non-fiction, traditional tales, fantasies, science articles, song lyrics, poems, human interest tales, etc.
Guide students on how to use the oral and written conventions of the English language in speaking and writing
Systematically develop students’ composition skills including narratives, research reports, literary analysis, and essays
Equip students to learn through collaboration, introducing them to foreign teaching methodologies
Serve as a substitute teacher when needed

2. Communication

Collaborate with other teachers in your grade level to develop sound curricula
Provide parents with regular feedback and instructional rationale
Proactively meet and communicate with parents/guardians, students and other teachers when necessary to develop interventions for students with academic, emotional/behavioral or other needs

3. Other

Prepare and upload weekly newsletters onto the class website (Canvas)
Develop and administer assessments
Promptly grade assignments and give feedback
Maintain and update timely student records
Fulfill at least two additional responsibilities: committee, etc.
Take an active role in required meetings (departmental; grade level; committees, faculty; etc.)
Participate in department activities
Maintain neat and orderly classrooms and office workspaces
Assist with additional duties as assigned
Serve as a substitute teacher when needed

Deputy Department Head Duties

Observe lessons and provide teachers with direct feedback
Coach staff on instructional needs and ensure implementation and follow-up of professional development
Evaluate teacher year-end performance with ELA DH
Supervise and guide assistant teachers
Respond to issues of academic performance and behavior management of students, and attend parent meetings in a supportive role when necessary
Hold departmental meetings to build collaboration and disseminate information to the staff
Assist with the development and updates of any necessary communication between the school, the team and the students, parents, and/or community
Lead collaboration as a department and at grade levels
Plan and lead the ELA Week activities, delegating necessary work throughout the team
Conduct department orientation for new ES staff members with the ELA DH
Maintain notes/records for the successful operation of the department
Maintain an accurate inventory of materials and supplies necessary to effectively support instruction in the department
Communicate with the ELA DH and AA Director through meetings, emailing, and other methods of resources
Attend bi-monthly CIC leadership meetings (AC meeting)
Assist in coordinating grade level feedback for instructional materials/texts being considered for adoption.
Attend a weekly meeting with the ELA DH and AA Director.
Work with the ELA DH and AA Director to
- ensure vertical curriculum alignment (G1-5)
- develop, maintain, implement, and assess instructional programs
- provide professional development ideas to the PD Director, support the implementation of PD provided by the school and encourage personal initiatives for learning and growth
- plan the department budget
Participate in the interview and hiring process of new staff
Adhere to the guidelines set by the ELA DH and the AA Director when managing tasks related to the ES department. This includes preparing orientations for teachers, preparing report cards, checking PowerSchool and Canvas, verifying unit plans and materials, and implementing the procedures for transferring students between Honor and Regular classes, among other responsibilities.

For more information, please refer to the attached job description.

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About the School:

Shanghai SMIC Private School is a highly academic, international school-style private school accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and recognized by the Shanghai Education Bureau.

The SMIC-International Division offers an American-style curriculum (in English) based on US standards. Among our distinguishing features, we provide a phenomenally successful and diverse AP program (97% of our students score three or higher on average) and a uniquely successful Chinese language program with fantastic student achievement results. With 723 graduates since 2006, 100% of our high school graduates have been accepted to international colleges and universities or have gone to compulsory military service in their countries. The colleges and universities included 34 of the top 100 elite institutions in the world, such as Yale, Princeton, Cornell, Dartmouth, Berkeley, UCLA, USC, Brown, New York University, Rice, Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College of London, University College London, McGill, Seoul National University, Yonsei University, and Johns Hopkins.

We're not only about academics, though, as we have many extra-curricular program options as well, including nine different award-winning sports programs and 60 after-school clubs for students to join. Whether SMIC Private School students pursue academics, sports, or other extra-curricular activities, our staff and active school community encourage their efforts to aim for excellence while retaining a strong sense of honor, community, and joy.

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