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High School Humanities Teacher

Kunming International Academy

Kunming, China

Housing will be provided in a spacious gated apartment complex with lots of greenery.

Airfare from current location to the school will be provided.

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Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

High School

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
Major: Bachelor's degree in humanities or a related field Master's preferred
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License
Work Visa Eligibility: United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Australia, New Zealand

Additional School Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or higher in Education, History, Political Science, or related field; teaching certification preferred.
Minimum of 2 years teaching experience at the high school level in humanities or social sciences, with AP course experience preferred.
Familiarity with American curriculum standards, AP programs, and WASC accreditation requirements.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong commitment to student development.
Adaptability to an intercultural environment and respect for diverse cultural backgrounds.

Job Benefits:

Free Tuition Benefit for Children
Professional Development Opportunities
International Health Insurance
Advanced Degree Program Application Accepted After Two Years of Experience
Two Personal and Six Sick days a Week
Salary Paid Year Around
Six Weeks Off During the School Year for Holidays with Pay
Healthy Family-Oriented Work Environment
Collaborative Professional Work Structure

Job Description:

We are seeking a passionate and qualified High School Humanities Teacher with experience in AP courses to join our dynamic team at Kunming International School. This role involves delivering engaging, standards-based humanities lessons aligned with AP curriculum. The successful candidate will foster critical thinking, cultural awareness, and a love for learning among students in a multicultural environment.

Responsibilities:

Design and deliver innovative, AP-aligned humanities lessons.
Assess student progress regularly, provide feedback, and differentiate instruction to support diverse learner needs.
Create a positive, inclusive classroom environment that encourages inquiry, discussion, and respect for diverse perspectives.
Collaborate with colleagues in team planning, curriculum development, and professional growth initiatives.
Participate actively in school events, extracurricular activities, and contribute to fostering a vibrant school community.

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About the School:

Kunming International Academy is a private and non-profit institution that seeks to provide a quality education for the children of the international community. KIA’s programs are designed to develop mature and healthy young adults and assist them in achieving their full potential as world citizens.

The foundation of Kunming International Academy’s educational philosophy is the belief that there exist absolute truths and that these truths provide an essential framework for understanding ourselves and our world.

Therefore, the school is committed to the pursuit of truth, in all its varied richness, as a revered task that is guided and immeasurably, enhanced by a shared perspective.

The Academy aims to provide a quality education integrated with a worldview where all individuals, cultures, and religions are treated with respect. The educational program is adapted to the needs of the international student as much as possible. Although the core of its program follows an American-style academic approach, the school seeks to include emphases that transcend any one culture or nationality.

Kunming International Academy endeavors to nurture the whole person, uniquely created, by furthering each student’s intellectual, physical, spiritual, emotional, and social development. Since the ultimate responsibility of a child’s education lies with the parents, the Academy partners with and encourages parents in this nurturing process.

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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.

Capital: Beijing, China

Language: Standard Mandarin

Population: 1,387,720,133

Currency: Renminbi (yuan) (¥)

Major Religion(s): Buddhism, Taoism

Climate: Varied: wet/dry seasons

Size: Land area - 3.7 million sq. miles (9.6 million sq. km)

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