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High School English Teacher

Due to visa processes, we are only able to hire candidates within Beijing at this time.

Saint Paul American School, located in the Haidian district of Beijing, is in search of skilled, highly motivated, and talented teachers to fill two English teacher positions for the 2020-2021 school year.  

We are seeking candidates who have a track record of demonstrating outstanding educational skills, are intrinsically motivated, personable, and have the aptitude to learn and work as part of a team. For the math position, a candidate that is highly motivated to give detailed feedback and explanations is desirable.  We are also interested in hearing from teachers who are attracted to professional development, growing as educators, and pursuing excellence in their field. For a position in English in particular, we are seeking someone who has a mastery of understanding and explaining the intricacies of the English language and holds students to a progressive standard of improvement.  

Please include your resume and a letter of introduction in your Teach Away profile, and please have three references available for contact if you move forward in the hiring process.  

Posted: May 2020
This is a Direct to School Job

Applications for this position will be received directly by the school and will not be reviewed by Teach Away's Placement Coordinators.

Any communication about the job will take place directly between you and the institution. Tracking of your application status will take place within the application tracking system used by the school you are applying to (outside of your Teach Away Dashboard).

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LocationBeijing , China
Start DateAugust 2020
Eligible CandidatesLicensed Teacher
Student LevelHigh School
Number of Vacancies2

Job Benefits

  • One-time moving stipend
  • Annual round-trip airfare stipend
  • Monthly housing stipend
  • STEM program stipend available
  • Coaching opportunities and stipends available
  • In-house and regular professional development
  • Annual district teacher workshops

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
Teaching Credential/License
TESL/TEFL Certificate over 100 hours
TESL/TEFL Certificate
Education RequiredBachelor
MajorEnglish, Literature, Journalism, Education
Additional School Requirements
  • Due to Chinese visa requirements, we are only accepting qualified teachers with a license, degree, and some previous experience
  • Teachers living abroad or already living in China are all welcome to apply