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Head of Art - Visual Arts

Beijing Haidian Kaiwen Academy - More Info

Administrative Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the smooth and effective operation of the art department
  • Lead a team of art teachers, providing guidance and leadership to the team
  • Help the School to design and implement art curriculum
  • Supervise, observe, and arrange art instructors to give lessons according to the curriculum
  • Form mentor-student mechanism among the art department, train and cultivate young teachers, and organize class observation within the department


Teaching Responsibilities:

  • Teach the assigned visual arts in multiple classes for secondary school.
  • When possible, the school will attempt to assign teachers to specific school levels i.e. 1-5 for Primary School, 6-8 for Middle School, 9-12 for High school
  • Teach knowledge and skills in art, including theory, history, and culture.
  • Lead or assist in an Enrichment Program course of up to 3 hours per week
Posted: January 2024
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LocationBeijing, China
Start DateAugust 2024
Eligible CandidatesUniversity Graduate, Licensed Teacher
Student LevelHigh School
Number of Vacancies1

Job Benefits

  • The salary and benefits package we provide will be very competitive depending on the qualifications and experiences of the successful candidate.
  • Competitive base yearly salary and promotion system
  • Paid winter and summer vacations & public holidays
  • Contract fulfillment bonus
  • International cover health Insurance for teachers and their dependents
  • Social Insurance & Medical Insurance
  • Flight to school from point of origin and relocation allowance
  • Visa fees are covered by the school
  • Free on-campus lodging or a generous housing allowance
  • Annual flight allowance
  • Meals: 3 meals free for school days.
  • Education for dependents (5-18 years)
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Rich staff activities, and clubs. Excellent on-campus facilities including gym, swimming pool, tennis court, golf driving and putting ranges, etc.

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
Teaching Credential/License
Education RequiredMaster
Work Visa EligibilityUnited States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, France, Italy
Majorart/education
Additional School Requirements

Qualifications:

  • 5 years of full-time teaching experience in visual arts
  • 3 years head of department experience
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher with a teaching certificate
  • Enthusiasm for teaching and learning
  • Interested in China, Chinese language and culture
  • Optimistic, open-minded, good sense of humor, skilled communicator
  • Teamwork spirit

About China

One of the world's most powerful nations, China's cultural contributions have influenced history and human development for thousands of years. Teach Away offers ESL teaching jobs in reputable language schools as well as licensed teaching jobs across China.

CapitalBeijing, China
LanguageStandard Mandarin
Population1,387,720,133
CurrencyRenminbi (yuan) (¥)
Major ReligionBuddhism, Taoism
ClimateVaried: wet/dry seasons
SizeLand area - 3.7 million sq. miles (9.6 million sq. km)