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Vice Head of Division - Upper School - Wuhan
BASIS International & Bilingual School Wuhan Wuhan, China
Start in August, 2025
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Primary School ELL Teacher - Wuhan
BASIS International & Bilingual School Wuhan
Wuhan, China
Starting at: 5,000 USD monthly
Furnished housing is provided
Full airfare for employee and accompanying immediate family at beginning and end of assignment
Start date: July 2023
3 years
1
- Elementary
- University Graduate
- Bachelor
- 2 years of teaching experience
- English, Education, ESL, ELL
Qualifications:
- Work Experience
- A Bachelor's degree, advanced degree preferred.
- Must possess the required credentials to teach in your home country or state which may include a Bachelor's degree in Education (or a Bachelor’s degree in another area in conjunction with certification through an approved teacher preparation program) and passing scores on state-required tests.
- Must have a minimum of 2 years of teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Subject matter postgraduate work (Master's or Ph.D.) is preferred or a combination of subject matter undergraduate degree with a Master’s in Education.
- Knowledge of Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) vs Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP) is preferred.
- Knowledge of WIDA/LAS Links assessments or other language assessments.
- Expertise in structured English language immersion programs (SIOP) is highly preferred.
- Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience.
- BASIS International Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, housing allowance, travel assistance, retirement benefit, and more.
- Assistance in obtaining a visa will be provided.
BASIS International & Bilingual School Wuhan is seeking qualified candidates for Primary ELL Teachers for the 2023 school year!
BASIS International & Bilingual School Wuhan will open in September 2023. On our first campus in Hubei province, faculty and students will enjoy state-of-the-art facilities, including spacious classrooms, gymnasiums, multiple performance spaces, science labs, a swimming pool, student dorms, and much more. The school will open with Grades Pre-K – 9 to begin and will grow to become a Pre-K – Grade 12 school.
BASIS International teachers are knowledgeable, passionate, and believe in transforming education. As part of a uniquely collaborative and professional teaching community, BASIS International teachers motivate students to reach their highest potential, while also elevating their skills through peer collaboration and a culture where learning is of the greatest importance.
As an ELL Teacher, you will work with both teachers and students to support academic and social English language development. When working with teachers you will provide instructional expertise on the integration of ELL best practices into everyday classroom environments. You will use English Language Proficiency assessments and progress monitoring tools to develop, implement and monitor comprehensive ELL programs. Programs involve push-in/pull out a small group and individual student support.
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Advocate for the academic and personal/social needs of English Language Learners.
- Monitor the academic progress of all ELL students
- Identify students who require intensive English Language support and determine the level and nature of services for each student.
- Support classroom teachers in implementing ELL instructional best practices that support the rigor of the BASIS Curriculum.
- Provide intervention and support within the classroom (especially Literacy and STEM-related courses)
- Plan and collaborate with teachers to design and implement engaging cross-curricular instruction that leads to English language fluency in all content areas.
- Attend weekly planning sessions with classroom teachers to support lesson planning, projects, and small group instruction. Suggest accommodations and appropriate lesson structures support ELL students.
- Conduct, organize, and analyze ongoing assessments of student performance using multiple assessment tools.
- Assist and support the development of a successful learning environment for ELL students in each classroom by providing school-wide training around language acquisition, planning needs, learning goals, differentiated instruction, and classroom practices that support student success.
- Model best teaching practices for teachers with the goal of developing their capacity to support specialized instruction, differentiation, and classroom accommodations to support ELL students.
- Assist in the development of a curriculum to support ELL learners and facilitate their access to the world-class education offered by BASIS International Schools.
- Meet regularly with School Directors and other professionals as needed to discuss student progress and the performance of ELLs.
- Attend parent-teacher conferences as needed in support of ELLs.
BASIS International & Bilingual School Wuhan will open in September 2023. Our first campus in Hubei province, faculty and students will enjoy state of the art facilities, including spacious classrooms, gymnasiums, multiple performance spaces, science labs, a swimming pool, student dorms, and much more. The school will open with Grades Pre-K – 9 to begin, and will grow to become a Pre-K – Grade 12 school.
Wuhan is the capital of Hubei province and offers many scenic sites along the confluence of the Han and Yangtze rivers. It is in the very heart of China, roughly equidistant from Beijing in the north and Guangzhou in the south. There are many famous sites in and near the city, such as a Yuan-dynasty temple, the Hubei Provincial Museum, Yellow Crane Tower, Yangtze River Bridge and more.
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