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Kindergarten Teacher (LZCGS)

School: Lanzhou Country Garden School – Kindergarten Campus

Location: Lanzhou, Gansu

Reports to: Principal

Suitable for: Positive, patient, caring and self-managing individuals with excellent interpersonal skills and a keen interest in early childhood development.

Performance Responsibilities:

  • Teach kindergarten class, plan lesson activities and prepare materials based on the provided curriculum
  • Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
  • Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students
  • Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play
  • Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling
  • Confer with parents, teachers, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral or academic problems
  • Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine children's developmental levels and needs
  • Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities
  • Respect, appreciate and understand differences in learning and school culture
  • Participate in a culture of professional learning
  • Be accountable and a positive advocate for all management decisions
  • Attend staff meetings, workdays and professional development activities as assigned or recommended
  • Contribute to afterschool activities on a regular basis
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by the Principal or Head of Department

The performance responsibilities are designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit the employee to only the work identified. It is the expectation of the school that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the organization.

About Lanzhou Country Garden School:

Lanzhou Country Garden School (LZCGS; Chinese: 兰州碧桂园学校), is a private co-ed boarding school in Chengguan District, Lanzhou, Gansu Province in the People's Republic of China. LZCGS has a campus area of 237 acres and a gymnasium equipped with two indoor swimming pools and a variety of sports facilities. The school has around 500 students enrolled, with nearly 100 full-time teaching staff plus non-teaching of approximately the same number. LZCGS was founded in 2016 as one of the international schools managed by the Bright Scholar Education Group. LZCGS now offers Cambridge IGCSE and A Level, as well as Chinese National Curriculum to its students. The school is also applying to implement IB programmes.

Posted: September 2018
This is a Direct to School Job

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LocationLanzhou, Gansu, China
Start DateAugust 2019
Contract Length10-12 Months
Eligible CandidatesLicensed Teacher, University Graduate, ESL Instructor
Student LevelEarly Childhood
Monthly SalaryUSD 1490 - 2980
Number of Vacancies1

Job Benefits

  • Salary (ex. benefits) – 10,000-20,000MB/month (pre-tax)
  • Working Hours – Monday-Friday (7:30-12:00 / 14:00-16:30)
  • Teaching Hours – Up to 20 hours/week
  • Accommodation – Off-campus furnished apartment provided
  • Food – 3 paid meals on workdays
  • Flight Reimbursement – Up to 5,400RMB
  • Visa – Work Permit, Residence Permit and medical check-up fees assistance and reimbursement
  • Insurance – Health and accident Insurance provided
  • Leave – Paid national holidays + winter and/-or summer holidays

Qualifications and Requirements

Education RequiredBachelor
Additional School Requirements
  • 22-55 years of age
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher (Education preferred)
  • TEFL/TESOL 100+ hours certification minimum (CELTA/DELTA/PGCE/QTS preferred)
  • Two years’ teaching experience working with second language learners preferred
  • Have an understanding and ability to teach pupils of all abilities
  • Must be able to obtain a cleared background check