Elementary English Language Arts Teacher - Chinese Track
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 an 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 them 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.
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 | Beijing, China |
Start Date | September 2020 |
Eligible Candidates | Licensed Teacher, ESL Instructor |
Student Level | Elementary, Middle School |
Number of Vacancies | 3 |
Job Benefits
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Qualifications and Requirements
Required Certificates | TESL/TEFL Certificate over 100 hours TESL/TEFL Certificate TESL/TEFL Diploma Level |
Education Required | Bachelor |
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Education and Work Experience Requirements
Professional Skills
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