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Chinese Track Elementary English Language Arts Teacher

Job Purpose

  • Facilitate intensive academic vocabulary development.
  • Teach students about the structure and content of the English language, including proper
  • Grammar, spelling, Phonemic awareness and sentence structure.
  • Develop a culture of reading through stories, articles and research.
  • Help students interpret a variety of texts including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, history, and science.
  • Develop students’ ability to analyze texts at different levels.
  • Equip students to learn through collaboration, research, and writing project.

SMIC’s Chinese Track Elementary ELA program is an intensive, all-English bridge to improved vocabulary, reading comprehension, and composition skills. Its purpose is to prepare students for international school, overseas studies or if they are interested in pursuing Zhong Kao in middle school they will still be adequately prepared.

Job Duties

  • Teach a maximum of 20 periods a week from Monday to Friday.
  • Create lesson plans and modify throughout the year. Utilize various curriculum resources in planning.
  • Observe and evaluate student's performance through varied assessments.
  • Grade tests and homework in a timely manner.
  • Maintain grade books on ManageBac.
  • Create a positive educational climate and manage student behavior in the classroom.
  • Communicate clearly in and out of the classroom with students and parents.
  • Attend staff meetings and professional development sessions.
  • Learn through observations of self and of peers.
  • Participate in school wide events such as the Charity Fundraiser, Sports Day, student recruitment, etc.
  • Take an active role in required meetings (departmental, grade level, committees, faculty, etc.)
  • Assist with additional duties as assigned.
  • Promote our school values of Excellence, Honor, Community and Joy.
Posted: November 2020
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LocationBeijing, China
Start DateAugust 2021
Eligible CandidatesLicensed Teacher
Student LevelElementary, Middle School
Monthly SalaryUSD 3000 - 4500
Number of Vacancies1

Job Benefits

  • Home Visit Travel Allowance
    • Additional 12,000 RMB/ year to subsidize for travel. Paid 1,000 RMB monthly
  • Relocation Allowance
    • Moving from overseas: A one-off relocation allowance will be payable in Chinese local currency RMB, following the guideline of 6,000 RMB per single teacher and 12,000 RMB per family
    • Moving from mainland China: 3,000 RMB per single teacher and 6,000 RMB per family
  • Housing and housing allowances
    • Housing allowance will be provided.
  • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacations in Winter, Summer and other paid holidays based on national statutory holidays’ arrangement. Chinese statutory holidays applicable. Offered to all full-time staff.
  • Health Insurance
    • Worldwide coverage subject to individual choice, up to 100% direct billing at many hospitals around China.
    • The school bears 90% of the MSH premium.
  • Non-medical Insurance
    • Long-Term Disability Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Catastrophic Health Insurance
    • The school bears 90% of the MSH premium.
  • Children’s SMIC School Tuition
    • Contingent on meeting SMIC Admissions policy requirements. Subsidized tuition policy subject to annual review.
  • Leaves
    • Personal Leave
    • Marriage Leave
    • Bereavement Leave
    • Emergency Leave
    • Maternity/Paternity Leave

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
Teaching Credential/License
Education RequiredBachelor
Work Visa EligibilityUnited States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand
Additional School Requirements

Education and Work Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required (Masters degree preferred ) in elementary education or other closely related fields.
  • Experience in teaching ELA at least for 2 years or experienced in teaching ESL at least 3 years.
  • Evidence of a teaching Certification from a recognized institution.

 

Professional Skills

  • Demonstrate strong positive commitment toward school improvement.
  • Demonstrate commitment to integrated education at the elementary level including innovations and best practices.
  • Develop and follow the established elementary language arts’ curriculum including designing units to support it.
  • Knowledgeable about ELA teaching style and how primary level classroom instruction integrates into it.
  • Comfortable working in a school that integrates western style educational philosophies.
  • Comfortable with computers for school related purposes including data management, email, and MS Office programs.
  • Fluent in both oral and written English at a professional standard.
  • Desire to actively engage in professional development opportunities as provided by the school or through individual initiative.
  • Flexible in adapting to a multi-cultural environment with school community members of many nationalities.
  • Flexible in adapting to unexpected changes such as class schedules, meetings, parent teacher conferences, and substituting for absentee teachers.