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Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher

  • Setting up schedules, lesson plans, and selecting learning material and resources that will help achieve curriculum objectives.
  • Analyzing needs, interests, strengths, and weaknesses of students, and developing lesson plans in accordance with these factors.
  • Monitoring progress and discipline and keeping parents and school counselors informed of learners who need extra support.
  • Establishing classroom and debating rules, and ensuring all students obey these rules.
  • Requesting appropriate textbooks and learning aids.
  • Organizing field trips and ensuring permission slips are handed out and signed in a timely manner.
  • Participating in school events and acting as a chaperone when required.
  • Attending meetings, staff training, conferences, and other ongoing learning programs.
  • Informing students of learning opportunities and preparing them for formal debates and other events.
Posted: June 2021
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LocationLuxu, Wujiang, China
Start DateAugust 2021
Eligible CandidatesLicensed Teacher
Student LevelHigh School
Number of Vacancies1

Job Benefits

Sino Canada Benefits

Our teachers also enjoy the generous benefits that Sino Canada brings in terms of work/life balance, and our compensation/benefits package. The list below highlights the differences between our contract, and other BC Offshore School contracts:

  • A Calendar with generous holidays (Christmas, Chinese New Year, Summer, and other shorter holidays in October and May = 15 weeks in total).
  • Travel Allowance - 10000 rmb/year for travel anywhere.
  • Paid International Medical coverage.
  • Living allowance 
  • Free meals at school - 600 rmb/mo.
  • Technology budget available - 3000 rmb.
  • Professional development budget available to each teacher — 1000 rmb/year.
  • Free weekly bus to and from all major cities near the school (Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou,Wuxi, Changzhou).
  • Great facilities on site: Swimming pool, horseback riding, free school workout facilities.
  • Free Tuition for teacher’s children - 1st Child 100% 2nd child 50%
  • Rents are typically around 2000 to 2500 RMB per month and the school is near a smaller community with all necessary amenities that include Starbucks, Tesco and many great restaurants.
  • Competitive Salaries 
  • Highly Competative Salaries
  • We are now offering Signing Bonuses

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
Teaching Credential/License
Other Certification
Education RequiredBachelor
Work Visa EligibilityUnited States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand
MajorLanguage Arts/ Social Studies
Additional School Requirements
  • British Columbia Professional Certified Teacher 
  • Familiar with British Columbia Curriculum  
  • Minimum of two years teaching experience. (or Masters
  • Passionate about teaching
  • Preferably based in China
  • If you do not have a British Columbia Teaching certificate, please go to the following website and check your eligibility using the tool provided there. (Copy and paste)

https://teacherregulation.gov.bc.ca/Tools/ApplicationSelection/Index.aspx

About the School

Sino-Canada School,  Sino-Canada School, located in Luxu, Jiangsu, China is a private boarding school offering Chinese and British Columbia curricula. Sino-Canada's high school program is registered and inspected by the BC Ministry of Education and has been recognized as a top BC Offshore program in China. We are proud of our ability to offer our students a truly authentic western experience. Sino-Canada started its first academic year in September 2003, with an inaugural class of 140 grade 10 to 12 students. Sino-Canada now boasts a population of over 2100 students in the primary, junior and high school programs. Our Location Sino-Canada School is located in Wujiang, Jiangsu province. We are about 60 km from Shanghai’s city center and 50 km from Suzhou’s city center. The actual campus has some interesting history. The land and many of the buildings still used today were once part of a theme park called Frobel Land. Remnants of Frobel Land can still be seen around campus.  Looking at the satellite image of campus (below) you can still see what used to be the go-kart track and star-shaped flower gardens. Currently, we have two main teaching buildings. One building is used exclusively for the BC and BC Preparation programs, and the other is for the Primary, Junior, and Chinese programs. The BC Program building has 50 BC classrooms, each outfitted with a projector and access to Wifi. In addition to our classrooms we also have 5 computer labs equipped with 30 computers each, a Physics Lab, Biology/Chemistry Lab, Music Room, Drama Room, Dance Studio, and a Lecture Theatre. Separate from our teaching buildings is our gymnasium, Aquatics Center, and theatre. Our gym is 2200 square meters, with indoor courts for volleyball, basketball, badminton, and handball. The Aquatics center, or Natatorium, is equipped with two fully functional swimming pools, and an additional weight room. Finally, our theatre is stocked with all necessary electronics equipment and houses 400+ guests for all of our musicals, shows, competitions, and awards ceremonies”.