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Physics Teacher

We are looking for a teacher who can teach AP Physics.


A successful applicant should:

  • Be passionate about education and practice a holistic way of education beyond the classroom.
  • Possess a degree/qualification in the applied-for teaching discipline.
  • Be able to teach the discipline-specific course at AP Curriculum; experience preferred.
  • Be able to use technology to track student progress.
  • Have strong administrative and record-keeping skills.
  • Be a team player with strong interpersonal skills.
  • Possess the ability to work with diverse groups of colleagues, students, and parents, as well as those from different cultures.
  • Have a flexible attitude.
  • Be a positive and enthusiastic member of the teaching faculty.
  • Experience working in a multicultural/international school setting is a plus.
Posted: January 2024
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LocationShenzhen, China
Start DateAugust 2024
Eligible CandidatesLicensed Teacher
Student LevelHigh School
Number of Vacancies1

Job Benefits

One of our goals at VMA is to create an equal work and life balance, and we will also provide you with:

  • Multiple on-campus, domestic, and international Professional Development opportunities
  • Competitive compensation
  • Holiday allowance and birthday benefit
  • Relocation allowance
  • Flight allowance
  • A pension plan
  • Global health insurance and Social Insurance
  • Housing allowance
  • Free tuition for VMA staff’s child entering VMA
  • Paid public holidays, winter and summer holidays, Christmas holidays
  • Outings and various activities
  • Mandarin classes
  • Two 0.5-day paid personal leave per month and 15-day paid sick leave per academic year
  • Marriage leave, bereavement leave, and maternity leave by Chinese laws

Join us in creating a community of learners!

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
Teaching Credential/License
Education RequiredBachelor
MajorPhysics or science related
Additional School Requirements

Basic Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above.
  • Over 2 years of international school teaching experience and experience in teaching AP Curriculum preferred.
  • Professional teaching certification, or the equivalent in the education field.
  • A high level of English proficiency with the ability and willingness to use it as the language of instruction at our school.

About the School

Introduction to Vanke Meisha Academy: Vanke Meisha Academy (VMA) is a private, international, bilingual boarding high school that contributes to the betterment of society by cultivating respectful, responsible, highly skilled leaders ready to be of service to the world.  Excellent teachers and a proactive counseling program deliver an innovative curriculum, emphasize academic achievement, impart healthy habits, and inspire student engagement and both interpersonal and emotional growth.  Committed to maximizing every community member's potential, we support over 70 student-run organizations and generously fund faculty professional growth.  We are proud to announce that, as a result of our efforts, we were fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)!   Our 653,000-square-foot state-of-the-art campus is in the clean and beautiful beach resort district of Shenzhen, China.  The campus offers clean air and an impeccable natural environment in addition to gym facilities and beach access.  Furthermore, we are less than 30 minutes away from the bustling global metropolis of Hong Kong, and approximately 20 minutes away from the Shenzhen city center. About the Curriculum: VMA offers three major curriculum programs: Sino-US Integrated Curriculum (US Track), Sino-UK Integrated Curriculum (UK Track), and VMAA Curriculum (VMAA, namely Vanke Meisha Arts Academy). Students in the three programs can apply to universities all over the world for further study, not just in one country or region. About Shenzhen: Shenzhen, known as "China's Silicon Valley," is a large, young, and vibrant city with a burgeoning technology industry that promises continued economic growth. Despite its relative youth, the city is a bustling global metropolis with its stock exchange, highly developed and accessible public transportation, a growing population of accomplished, sophisticated, and motivated ex-pats, and access to all Western amenities including food and nightlife. Furthermore, Shenzhen is located only 30 minutes away from the global financial and cultural metropolis of Hong Kong, one of the most developed cities in the world. Together, the Shenzhen and Hong Kong international airports offer you easy access to all of Asia. VMA is located in Dameisha, the beach resort section of Shenzhen, which promises clean air, low traffic congestion, and a fantastic living experience.