Early Years IB PYP English Teacher
We are an accredited IB school looking for passionate and dedicated teachers to join our team this February. This position is ideal for both experienced teachers and new graduates hoping to pursue a career in teaching. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop invaluable teaching experience in an international and forward-thinking school that follows a globally recognized curriculum. There is also potential for future leadership roles within the school structure for teachers who are able to demonstrate consistently high standards of professionalism and dedication to the role.
All teachers at our school will attend weekly meetings on inquiry-based learning for the early years with a focus on the implementation of the Primary Years Programme from our curriculum coordinator. Teaching at our school is:
- Inquiry based with opportunities for the students to get involved with hands on activities
- Relevant to the students and makes use of the local environment to enhance learning
- Differentiated based on the needs of students
The school is located in the city of Yiwu which boasts the world’s largest wholesale market. It has great transport links to nearby cities such as Hangzhou and Shanghai and has an abundance of international restaurants. Affordable accommodation can be found easily within walking distance to the school. The cost of living is very low and provides a great opportunity to save the majority of your salary.
What makes us different:
With nearly 30 foreign workers on staff, Oujing boasts one of the largest early years foreign staffs in the country. This has created a strong community that is able to assist all new teachers and make the transition as smooth as possible. The school has a hands-on foreign principal that understands what goes into this transition and strives to make the process as easy as possible. You will have step by step support in every part of the process before and after entering China.
We are well versed in the process of obtaining a Z-visa which can be a confusing and lengthy process. We make the process as quick and easy as possible.
In the classroom, you work alongside 2 co-teachers to create a unique learning environment for your class of 20-24 students There is no lead teacher as each member of the team is considered equal and decisions are made as a group.
There are weekly meetings with your year group to discuss and plan all upcoming lessons and to support each other with ideas.
We expect teachers to:
- Prepare, and deliver high quality lessons
- Create challenging and engaging learning opportunities for students
- Assess and monitor student progress
- Collaborate with other teachers to share ideas, approaches, and professional knowledge
- Communicate regularly with parents and be part of a community
- Be collaborative, flexible, and positive
Working hours are 8am - 5:30pm Monday to Friday including a 90 minute lunch break and planning and lesson preparation time.
Applications for this position will be received directly by the school and will not be reviewed by Teach Away's Placement Coordinators.
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Location | Yiwu, China |
Start Date | February 2019 |
Contract Length | 12-18 months |
Eligible Candidates | Licensed Teacher, University Graduate, ESL Instructor |
Monthly Salary | USD 1800 - 2200 |
Number of Vacancies | 2 |
Job Benefits
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Qualifications and Requirements
Education Required | Bachelor |
Work Visa Eligibility | United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand |
Major | Education |
Additional School Requirements | |
Oujing prides itself on hiring legal workers who can obtain a Z-visa. In order to meet our province’s strict guidelines you must meet the following requirements:
No candidates will be considered if they do not meet the above requirements.
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