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Middle School English/ Social Studies Teacher - China

school
Centric Learning
location
Jurong, China
housing
Housing Allowance
airfair
Travel Expenses
Start date
Start September 2019
2 years
2
  • Middle School, High School
  • Licensed Teacher
  • Bachelor
  • 2 years of teaching experience
  • English Language Arts/Social Studies preferred
  • Teaching Credential/License
  • United States (USA), Canada
  • Valid U.S. teaching certificate (preferably in English Language Arts and/or Social Studies or Social Sciences)
  • Valid U.S. Passport for the next 3 years
  • Secondary Teaching Certification in subject area and deemed highly qualified
  • Two-year commitment and prior overseas teaching experience preferred
  • Highly Competitive Salary
  • Housing Allowance
  • Travel Expenses
  • Comprehensive Health

Welcome to an educational experience that encourages collaboration, achieving excellence, and a clear path to college and careers. Welcome to a place where every student is provided with a personalized, project-based student-centered learning experience, unique in-school, and online environments with 24/7 live access to educators.

WAY provides young people with a world-class education and the tools for success in life after graduating with an American high school diploma.  WAY is changing the way students are being taught, by embracing the way they already learn.

WAY American School is a network of AdvancEd accredited schools throughout China. We offer an exemplary educational experience and open a world of opportunity for our students. WAY continues to grow in size and impact and we are always looking for great people to join our team. 

Purpose of Job:

An expert is a certified teacher in a specific content area and is in charge of creating engaging projects and learning opportunities for students, using the provided curriculum that follows U.S. national and common core standards. They work with a cohort of students as a part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure academic growth and development. Our school is a school within a school, the exact location and schedule depend on new openings, you can see our locations below. In China, we're partnered with one of the most prominent international schools in China, Bright Scholar, and have classrooms within the school. Our program is embedded in the students' daily schedule, so teachers teach four forty-minute classes. Teachers are also expected to sponsor a student interest or academic club 1-2 times per week. All our curriculum is online and project-based. Lessons should generally consist of a language developing activity, then content-based activities and engagement, and some work time where students are either doing collaborative work or teachers can work with students on individual progress and understanding. 

 

Current locations for the upcoming school year:

Jurong Country Garden School
Address: No2, Qiuzhi Road, Economic Development Zone, Jurong City, Jiangsu Province.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer:

W-A-Y is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No W-A-Y employee will discriminate unlawfully against an applicant for employment or fellow employee because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability which is unrelated to the person's ability to do the job, or any other unlawful criteria.

 

Upon hire and obtaining a work visa, candidates will need to provide the following documents:

  • Foreigner Work Permit Application Form
  • Proof of Work Qualification(Reference letter- from employer/previous employer)
  • Highest Degree of Schooling or the Certificate of Professional Qualification (post-secondary diploma)
  • Notarization Materials for Highest Degree Certificate
  • Criminal Record Certificate (background check)
  • The Health Certificate issued or authenticated by the Exit-Entry inspection and Quarantine Administration or the health certificate issued by a foreign medical institution authenticated by the Chinese embassy or consulate in the country where the medical institution is located
  • Employment Contract
  • Certificate of Teaching English(TEFL, TESOL, TESL,etc)or the Certificate of Professional Qualification (teaching certificate)
  • A Recent 2-inch half-length, bareheaded and full-face photograph taken within 6 months
  • Copy of Valid Passport
  • Resume(including record of schooling and work experience)
  • Registration Form of Temporary Residence Form will be completed upon arrival in China

*Highest Degree Certificate, No Criminal record certificate and Health Certificate need to be certified

(all must be notarized/apostolate)

This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job

For global students who are considering learning abroad after high school, Centric Learning American School is a perfect choice. It’s been developed with a U.S. accredited curriculum, highly trained licensed teachers, and easy to use online tools and resources. Students can earn an accredited high school diploma, preparing themselves and setting the stage for pursuing college and careers anywhere on the globe.

This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job
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