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Elementary ELA & Oral English Teacher (Chinese Track)

General Requirements:

  • Create lesson plans and modify throughout the year. Utilize various curriculum resources in planning.
  • Observe and evaluate student's performance through varied assessments.
  • Grade papers, tests and homework in a timely manner.
  • Maintain grade books, especially online.
  • 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.

 

English Language Arts:
Chinese Track 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 or overseas studies.
Facilitate intensive academic vocabulary development.

  • Teach students about the structure and content of the English language, including proper grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.
  • Develop a culture of reading through novel studies, and free reading of both classics and contemporary novels.
  • Help students interpret a variety of texts including literature, poetry, history, and science.
  • Develop students’ composition skills including narratives, research reports, literary analysis, and essays.
  • Equip students to learn through collaboration.

 

Oral English:
Chinese Track OE program is a cooperation between a local teacher and a foreign teacher. The local teacher uses one class period to focus on reading and writing competencies while the foreign teacher uses another class period to focus on the oral and listening competencies.

  • Provide multiple opportunities for students to produce English orally.
  • Model proper English at all times to improve student listening skills.
  • Cooperate with Standard English Teacher to enhance student learning
Posted: March 2019
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LocationBeijing, China
Start DateAugust 2019
Contract Length2 Years
Eligible CandidatesLicensed Teacher, ESL Instructor
Student LevelElementary
Monthly SalaryUSD 2500 - 3000
Number of Vacancies1

Job Benefits

  • Start Salary: 19,000 - 26,000 RMB/month based on qualification and experience
  • Flight reimbursement: One round trip ticket for employee and each family member (under 18 years old dependents). Only applicable if moving from overseas
  • Home Visit Travel Allowance: Additional 12,000 RMB/year to subsidize for travel. Paid 1,000 RMB/month
  • Visas: Legal Working Visa Dependent Visas for family. HR Staff assists through the whole process
  • Relocation: 
    • For moving from overseas: A one-off relocation allowance will be payable in Chinese local currency RMB, following the guideline of 6,000RMB per single teacher and 12,000RMB per family.
    • For moving from Mainland China: 3,000RMB per single teacher and 6,000RMB per family
  • Health Insurance: Worldwide coverage based on nationalities, 100% direct billing at many Beijing hospital. Includes spouse, children, and parents (parents not covered in N. America) About 90% of premium paid by the school
  • Professional Development: School PD found available to support teacher’s professional development. Must be approved by direct supervisors and the School Committee
  • Housing: On campus housing or subsidized housing (Depending on availability)
  • Children’s SMIC School Tuition: Subsidized tuition policy subject to annual review
  • Paid Holidays: Paid Vacations in Winter, and Summer
  • Other paid holidays based on national statutory holidays’ arrangement
  • Leave: Personal, Marriage, Bereavement, Emergency, Child Adoption, Maternity, and Paternity Leave

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
Teaching Credential/License
TESL/TEFL Certificate over 100 hours
TESL/TEFL Certificate
TESL/TEFL Diploma Level
Education RequiredBachelor
MajorEducation/English/Early childhood/Curriculum preferred
Additional School Requirements
  • Native English speaker preferred
  • Teacher license/certificate or 120 hours TEFL/TESOL certificate
  • At least 2 years teaching experience in an educational setting preferred