IB PYP Coordinator/ English Head Teacher

Shanghai Dison Private Kindergarten

Shanghai, China

Up to 5000 RMB of Housing Allowance

Up to 10000 RMB of Airfare ticket reimbursement and airport pick-up

Start September 2019

Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

Early Childhood

Eligible Candidates:

District/Regional Level Administrator, Director/Principal, Licensed Teacher, ESL Instructor

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 5 years of teaching experience
Major: Primary Education, Early Childhood Education, Education, or related majors.
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License
TESL/TEFL Certificate
Work Visa Eligibility: United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Ireland, Australia, China, Hong Kong

Additional School Requirements:

More than ten years' work experience
Healthy, optimistic, amiable, innovative, cooperative and diligent
Eligible to act as an IB-PYP coordinator
Familiarity in Chinese and western education theories and practices; more than five years" management experience in IB international schools preferred
Good command of both English and Chinese; excellent English reading and writing; competent in teaching an IB-PYP subject area

Job Benefits:

Up to 5000 RMB of Housing Allowance
Up to 10000 RMB of Airfare ticket reimbursement and airport pick-up
100% Coverage of health insurance
IB PYP training
Annual bonus
One month paid holiday in a year

Job Description:

Responsibilities

Serve as the liaison with the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) office
Carry out the necessary tasks outlined in the IBO’s list of coordinator’s responsibilities, including registration of students, payment of invoices, monitoring of deadlines, and dispatch of necessary documentation and organization of the examination sessions
Ensure that teachers are well informed of the IB philosophy, administrative procedures, curriculum requirements, assessment deadlines and so forth
Oversee the planning of an internal assessment calendar
Assist the Principal with supervision of all teachers
Ensure that parents, students and faculty are well informed of the demands of the program
Work closely with students, advising and guiding, to ensure appropriate choice of courses and encourage the habits of independent, life-long learning
Ensure that all administrative routines and requirements are strictly observed, including arrangements for final examinations
Take part in marketing activities of the school to promote the IB Programme
Prepare and circulate an annual review of IB examination results
Oversee the distribution of IB examination results
Provide outreach to the wider IB community through discussion forums, e-mail and school visits
Lead the IB Accreditation/ Authorization Review
Perform related duties and responsibilities as required

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