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English Language Arts Teacher - Upper Primary School - Futian

school
BASIS International Schools
location
Shenzhen, China
housing
Provided furnished accommodation or a housing allowance.
airfair
Paid travel to and from China at the start and end of your contract, plus an annual travel allowance.
Start date
Start August 2025
3 years
1
  • Elementary
  • University Graduate
  • Bachelor
  • 2 years of teaching experience
  • English

Qualifications:

  • Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in your subject area (Elementary and Early Education degrees are also highly valued for Pre-K through Grade 5).
  • Experience: At least two years as the lead teacher in a classroom, a requirement for obtaining a working visa.
  • Collaboration: A team player eager to share and learn from colleagues worldwide.
  • High Standards: A commitment to maintaining and enhancing the rigor of international education.

At BASIS International & Bilingual Schools, we believe in investing in our teachers. Our benefits package is competitive, and we offer unparalleled support to our expatriate staff:

  • Competitive Salary: Reflective of your education and experience.
  • Global Health Coverage: Including coverage in the U.S. for American citizens.
  • Housing: Provided furnished accommodation or a housing allowance.
  • Retirement Benefits: Receive an annual retirement bonus equal to 10% of your annual salary .
  • Travel Benefits: Paid travel to and from China at the start and end of your contract, plus an annual travel allowance.
  • Relocation Support: Moving allowance and comprehensive assistance with visa, work permit and residence permit arrangements.
  • Free School Meals: Say goodbye to meal planning—enjoy delicious, complimentary breakfast and lunch on campus.
  • Full BASIS Tuition Waiver: Enroll up to two school-aged children per teacher, or up to three children per teaching couple, with free tuition.
  • Savings Potential: Maximize your earnings with our comprehensive benefits package, low cost of living, and competitive salary—allowing you to save significantly while living and working in China.
  • Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and career advancement within our growing global network.

Our HR and Operations teams will guide you every step of the way, from visa acquisition to settling into your new home. We’re committed to ensuring a smooth transition so you can focus on what you do best—teaching.

 

Become a Better Educator

At BASIS International & Bilingual Schools, we don’t just shape students’ futures, we also invest in yours. Through ongoing professional development and coaching, we help you grow into a more effective educator and leader. Whether your aim is to become a mentor or move into school administration, your time at BASIS can accelerate your career in nearly any direction your choose to go.

BASIS Bilingual School Shenzhen is seeking qualified candidates for an Upper Primary English Language Arts and Humanities Teacher starting in the August 2025 academic year!

Are you an experienced educator looking to grow your career with an established and high-achieving school network? Apply now for our English Language Arts Teacher position with BASIS Bilingual School Shenzhen.  

 

Why Choose BASIS International Schools?

BASIS International Schools is a rapidly growing network of schools in China known for academic excellence and innovation. Since our first school opened in Shenzhen in 2015, BASIS International & Bilingual Schools has expanded across China, with campuses in Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Huizhou, Nanjing, Chengdu, and Wuhan. In 2024 we launched three new schools in Shenzhen—including our first Early Childhood Education exclusive campuses.

 

About BASIS Bilingual School Shenzhen

BASIS Bilingual School Shenzhen opened in the fall of 2020 and became the first bilingual school in our network. Teachers and students enjoy state-of-the-art facilities including a gymnasium, indoor swimming pool, track and field, soccer field, Apple computer lab, theater, science labs, and plentiful flexible space. In 2025 the school will celebrate its first graduating class of seniors.

This campus is a true reflection of the multi-national team of teachers who work together to build an environment where students and faculty thrive, and global perspectives are developed and cultivated. 

 

Teaching Primary English at BASIS:

Our Primary School teachers adopt a collaborative, co-teaching approach to enhance student engagement and learning opportunities. The Subject Expert Teacher (SET) assumes the lead in delivering engaging, subject-specific learning experiences, while the Learning Enhancement Teacher (LET) ensures individual student understanding. Together, you cultivate a joyful and rigorous learning culture that celebrates hard work and where intellectual pursuit leads to exceptional student outcomes.  

As an English and Humanities Subject Expert Teacher, you establish a strong foundation of language and social science skills and knowledge. This includes Language Arts topics including beginnings of reading and writing, reading comprehension, writing process, and much more. Humanities topics include world history, American history, and the beginnings of geographic awareness. You also collaborate with fellow teachers to tie in lessons with what students are learning in other subjects, such as music and art. 

 

Primary Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Prepare subject-specific lessons in English Language Arts and Humanities.
  • Provide subject instruction on a higher level than grade standard, in an interactive learning environment and deliver exceptional results for all students.
  • Implement BASIS Curriculum by designing effective and creative lessons and assessments to ensure students’ education is at an internationally competitive level.
  • Collaborate with other BASIS International teachers to form a community of smart, talented, and interesting people who are passionate about education and readily willing to work in a professional, academic environment.
  • Tutor students in content-specific knowledge and skills to heighten the trajectory of students’ academic and career success.
  • Manage student behavior to foster academic achievement, personal responsibility, intellect, and individuality in all students.

 

Ready to Apply?

Submit your application today to be considered for the team at BASIS Bilingual School Shenzhen, to begin in August 2025. Transform your career, inspire students, and be part of something extraordinary!

This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job

Our twelve BASIS International Schools campuses in China and Thailand continue the BASIS Curriculum Schools vision of delivering the gold standard of education by combining the BASIS Curriculum with highly qualified teachers who are sought after, and hired for, their deep subject matter knowledge.

Our first international school, BASIS International School Shenzhen, opened in 2015 and is the flagship of a network that has seen quick expansion with its second school, BASIS International School Guangzhou, launched in 2017, and campuses in Hangzhou and Park Lane Harbour launched in 2018. In 2019, new BASIS International Schools opened in Nanjing, China, and Bangkok, Thailand.

Our first bilingual school, BASIS Bilingual School Shenzhen, opened in September 2020. In the fall of 2022, BASIS International & Bilingual Schools Chengdu opened--becoming the first school in our network to house both international and bilingual programs. BASIS International & Bilingual Schools Wuhan opened in 2023, continuing this vision. 2024 will bring two more schools to our network: BASIS Bilingual School Guangming Shenzhen and BASIS Bilingual Kindergarten Nanshan.

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This is a Direct to School Job

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