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Elementary Resource Teacher

Shanghai SMIC Private School

Shanghai, China

Rent-subsidized, partially furnished apartment provided near to the school.

Reimbursement of single trip airfare (economy ticket) for the employee from country of origin to China. For married employees, this will be extended to spouse and dependent children who are under 18 years of age.

Start August 2019

Job
School

Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

Early Childhood, Elementary

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License
Work Visa Eligibility: United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand

Additional School Requirements:

Education and Work Experience Requirements

New to the profession teacher only
Bachelor’s degree required in elementary education but a bachelors’ degree in a related field (early childhood, curriculum) along with a teaching license is considered
Must possess a valid teaching license/certificate in elementary or early childhood education
At least 2 years full-time teaching in the same position in a regular elementary school setting
Evidence of current relevant professional development especially at the lower elementary grade levels

Organization and Communication Skills

Demonstrates strong positive commitment toward school improvement
Demonstrates commitment to education at the elementary grades’ level including innovations and best practices
Develops and follows established elementary course curriculum, including when called upon to design units to support it
Knowledgeable about the American-style elementary education system and how primary level classroom instruction integrates into it
Comfortable working in a school that integrates Chinese and American style educational philosophies
Comfortable with computers for school related purposes including PowerSchool, Rubicon Atlas, email, and MS Office programs
Fluent in both oral and written English at a professional standard
Desires 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
Must be flexible to take on different roles with different grade levels, throughout the school year when needed
Must have good student behavior management skills

Job Benefits:

Reimbursement of single trip airfare (economy ticket) for the employee from country of origin to China. For married employees, this will be extended to spouse and dependent children who are under 18 years of age
Rent-subsidized, partially furnished apartment provided near to the school
Global health insurance coverage
Annual home visit travel subsidy
One-time relocation allowance

Job Description:

Job Purpose

Contributes toward building a world class SMIC-I Elementary through providing instructional support in the SMIC-I Elementary and as a long-term and short-term substitute teacher as needed in the SMIC-I elementary, while actively contributing to our students and school through associated roles expected of a holistic professional educator in a dynamic system dedicated to honor, excellence, community and joy.

Successful SMIC Private School educators have …

Passion about bringing quality education to students that includes …
- love for education
- consistently operating with a commitment to positivity, excitement and creative problem-solving
- respect for working in a multicultural environment where multiple work styles are valued and celebrated
- being a caring contributor who bring enjoyment to the workplace

Team spirit commitment that includes …
- a can-do attitude
- respect for genuine joyful collaboration
- dedication to positive and supportive interpersonal relationship skills
- willingness to take initiative
- desire for transparency
- ability to take direction easily when needed
- willingness to make personal sacrifices for the greater school-wide good
- committed to working in a team based teaching environment where flexibility and collaboration are key

Strong work ethic values that include …
- high standards of quality
- effective organizational skills
- being self-directed
- ability to multitask
- comfort with big picture concepts while being detail-oriented when implementing school plans
- serving as a strong positive role model for students at all times
Responsible outlook that includes …
- a sense of ownership and reliability in getting the job done correctly to the end
- ability to work under pressure with deadlines yet also demonstrating flexibility with ease when needed

Job Duties

Serves as a long-term and short-term substitute teacher for the SMIC-I Elementary grades K-5
Primary substituting responsibilities will be to take on a long-term full-time substitute role when a teacher is on extended long-term leave
When not fulfilling substituting duties as a teacher, provides instructional support primarily in the SMIC-I Elementary
When substituting full-time, teaches a minimum of 21 periods per week
Works with students in grades 1, 2 or 3, as assigned for the school year, in self-contained classrooms teaching all the major academic subjects (reading, writing, math, science, social studies), and works with students in grades 4 and above in subject level classrooms only
Only when taking on a long-term substitute role, supervises and evaluates an assistant teacher assigned to work with the class in grades 1-3
Coordinates the classroom human resources (teacher and assistant teacher) to deliver effective high quality educational opportunities to students
Develops basic lessons and units according to the grade level teams guidance
Collaborates with grade level teachers
Designs authentic assessments and measure their effectiveness in meeting curricular goals according to grade level team expectations, using Understanding by Design (UbD) format
Promotes our “Expected School-wide Learning Results” (ESLRs): global citizenship, motivated learners, healthy individuals, and persons of character
Maintains and updates timely student records including grading (homework, grade books, progress reports, report cards, student attendance, and other required documents) when required
Be actively involved in (at least two) extra-curricular activities as a faculty sponsor/advisor/coach/helper/school committee member
Actively fulfills assigned supervision duties, which could include supervising students during open computer lab times
Able to work closely with students who exhibit near English proficiency
When necessary, works closely with parents/guardians through providing feedback on progress, answering questions, and being an educational partner where possible
Proactively meets and communicates with parents/guardians, students and other teachers when necessary to develop interventions for students with academic, emotional/behavioral or other needs
Takes an active role in required meetings (departmental; grade level; committees, faculty; etc.)
Assists with additional duties as assigned

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

Originally founded in 2001, the SMIC Private School was created to serve families employed by the Semiconductor Manufacturing International Company (SMIC), one of the most advanced semiconductor companies in China. Over the years, the school’s reputation grew along with enrollment demands as we expanded to include students from outside the company as well. Today, our staff of almost 340 (of whom almost half are foreigners) serves over 2800 students in grades K-12 in both English and Chinese tracks. SMIC is a highly academic international school-style private school, which is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and is recognized by the Shanghai Education Bureau.

The English Track 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 (95% of our students score 3 or higher on average) and a uniquely successful Chinese language program that has fantastic student achievement results. With 462 graduates since 2006, 100% of our high school graduates since 2010 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, 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 9 different award-winning sports programs and 51 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 encourages their efforts to aim for excellence, while retaining a sense of honor, community, and joy.

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