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Middle School English Language Arts Teacher

General Responsibilities

Create lesson plans and modify throughout the year. Utilize various curriculum resources in planning
Observe and evaluate student's performance through varied assessments
Grade papers, tests and homework in a timely manner
Maintain grade books, especially online
Create a positive educational climate and manage student behavior in the classroom
Communicate clearly in and out of the classroom with students and parents
Attend staff meetings and professional development sessions
Learn through observations of self and of peers
Participate in school wide events such as the Charity Fundraiser, Sports Day, student recruitment, etc.

English Language Arts:
SMIC’s Chinese Track ELA program is an intensive, all-English bridge to improved vocabulary, reading comprehension, and composition skills. Its purpose is to prepare students for international school or overseas studies.
Facilitate intensive academic vocabulary development.

Teach students about the structure and content of the English language, including proper grammar, spelling, and sentence structure
Develop a culture of reading through novel studies, and free reading of both classics and contemporary novels
Help students interpret a variety of texts including literature, poetry, history, and science
Develop students’ composition skills including narratives, research reports, literary analysis, and essays
Equip students to learn through collaboration

Posted: October 2018

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Location	Beijing, China
Start Date	December 2018
Contract Length	2 Years
Eligible Candidates	Licensed Teacher
Student Level	Middle School
Monthly Salary	USD 2800 - 3800
Number of Vacancies	1

Job Benefits

Salary Scale: RMB 18,000+ BA, plus qualifications RMB 20,000+ MA, plus qualifications RMB 22,000+ Admin, plus qualifications
A Chinese New Year bonus at 50%-120% of monthly salary and an annual 10% raise of the yearly salary (Both based on performance)
Up to 60% tuition reimbursement *terms apply
One round trip ticket for employee and dependents 12,000 per year stipend for home visit
Legal Working Visa Dependent Visas for family HR Staff assists through the whole process
USD 1,000/ single USD 2,000/ family Assistance in resettling
7 weeks paid summer vacation 5 weeks paid winter vacation
Insurance: Medical, Dental and Evacuation for employee and dependents, Long Term Disability, Life
Individual PD Allowance - 60% Tuition Reimbursement In-house Collaborative PD
On campus housing, Subsidized housing (Dependant on availability)
Paid public Chinese holidays, Short Christmas break, Short New Year's Eve break
Personal, Marriage, Bereavement, Emergency, Child Adoption, Maternity, and Paternity Leave 5 Days Annual Leave

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Teaching Credential/License
Education Required	Bachelor
Work Visa Eligibility	United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Singapore
Major	English, Education or Related
Additional School Requirements
Knowledgeable about ELA teaching style and how middle school level classroom instruction integrates together Comfortable working in a school that integrates western style educational philosophies Comfortable with computers for school related purposes including data management, email, and MS Office programs Fluent in both oral and written English at a professional standard Desire to actively engage in professional development opportunities as provided by the school or through individual initiative Flexible in adapting to a multi-cultural environment with school community members of many nationalities Experience in teaching ELA at least for 2 years Evidence of current relevant professional development preferred

About the School

BJ SMIC Private School is a Preschool through 12th Grade institution. Currently, there are 1650 students and 260 full time teachers from 16 nationalities. The School stresses each student’s holistic development and also emphasizes the importance of moral integrity in education. As we expand into more classes, we continue to hire qualified staff throughout the year. Overall, we have one of the lowest rates of teacher replacement you will find in China, especially among local staff, but also among our expat teachers. Our teachers are committed to their students, and enjoy deep friendships with their coworkers. Administrators make every effort to place teachers where they can refine their teaching skills and develop professionally, with opportunities for advancement to those that desire it. Working for a growing company with $1.7 billion in annual revenue has definite benefits; you never have to worry about delayed salary payments or layoff's due to budget cuts. SMIC Private School offers salaries more than sufficient to cover the low cost of living in Yizhuang. Living in Yizhuang is getting easier every year as well. Whether, cycling, driving, taking the bus or subway, Yizhuang is less congested and easy to get around. Two new shopping plaza's have opened nearby, Lippo Plaza and Creative Life Plaza (with a Sam's club, Papa John's, Starbucks, and bilingual movies). McDonalds, KFC, Subway, and a half dozen pizza restaurants serve Western food nearby. On weekends, teachers fellowship in each other's homes or attend a nearby church, the subway and express buses reach the downtown expatriate fellowships and districts (CBD, Sanlitun) in less than 1 hour. Yizhuang has many square miles of parks, lakes, rivers and natural areas to enjoy, and Decathlon has plenty of international-standard sporting goods. There are many volunteer opportunities nearby as well, including New Day Foster Home and Shepherd's Field Children's Home within a short drive.