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Primary School History and Geography Teacher - Hangzhou

school
BASIS International School Hangzhou
location
Hangzhou, China
salary
Starting at: 5,000 USD monthly
housing
Furnished housing is provided
airfair
Full airfare for employee and accompanying immediate family at beginning and end of assignment
Start date
Start date: July 2023
3 years
1
  • Elementary
  • University Graduate
  • Bachelor
  • 2 years of teaching experience
  • History, World History, Geography

Job Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor’s degree and the ability to successfully pass a background clearance.
  • In addition to a Bachelor’s degree, a major (24-30 credit hours) or advanced degree in the teaching subject fulfills the highly qualified requirement.
  • In some cases, a Bachelor’s degree and documentation of passage of a state-authorized subject test in the teaching area may fulfill the highly qualified requirement.
  • Minimum two years of teaching experience as a lead teacher required.

Preferred:

  • Subject matter postgraduate work (Master’s or Ph.D.) is preferred.
  • Together with a high level of educational attainment, a successful applicant will demonstrate strong communication skills in teaching ideas, texts, and concepts with precision and confidence.
  • Must be open to new ideas in teaching.
  • 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 School Hangzhou is seeking qualified candidates for a Primary History & Geography Teacher for 2023! 

Our network has continued to grow with BASIS International Schools Park Lane Harbour and Hangzhou opened in 2018, BASIS International School Nanjing in 2019, and our first bilingual school, BASIS Bilingual School Shenzhen, in 2020. We are continuing to expand and grow into new cities and seeking talented educators to grow with us!

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 own skills through peer collaboration and a culture where learning is of the greatest importance.

As a World History and Geography teacher, it is primarily your responsibility to develop engaging, content-rich subject-specific lesson plans, and to teach students world history as a means to develop global perspectives and understand how and why historical events happened.

World History and Geography teachers cover a wide variety of topics focused on the five major geographical regions of the globe. Focuses include culture, economic systems, social structures, and major historical events. World History teachers can collaborate with other BASIS International teachers to tie in lessons with what students are learning in other subjects, such as music and art. Our World History teachers are passionate and excited to teach their students in innovative ways, and our students are eager to learn and grow.

 

Primary Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Prepare subject-specific lessons in World History and Geography for primary-aged students.
  • Provide subject instruction on a higher level than grade standard, in an interactive learning environment and deliver exceptional results for all students.
  • Implement BASIS Curriculum by designing effective and creative lessons and assessments to ensure students’ education is at an internationally competitive level.
  • Collaborate with other BASIS International teachers to form a community of smart, talented, and interesting people who are passionate about education and readily willing to work in a professional, academic environment.
  • Tutor students in content-specific knowledge and skills to heighten the trajectory of students’ academic and career success.
  • Manage student behavior to foster academic achievement, personal responsibility, intellect, and individuality in all students.
     
This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job

A part of the six BASIS International Schools in China, the Hangzhou campus opened in 2018 with over 350 students in grades Kindergarten through 9th, and will expand each year until courses are offered through 12th grade. The campus is purpose-built, and is capable of housing 1,000 students. It is divided into two buildings--one for the early years and the other for grades 2nd-12th. The facilities include a gymnasium, computer lab, cafeteria, outdoor track and field, and a black box theater that is able to open into an outdoor amphitheater.

Hangzhou is regarded by many as China's most beautiful city. It boasts an incredibly history, lake, river, and also enjoys four seasons. The school is located in a revitalized area of downtown Hangzhou--juxtaposed between modern city development and beautiful areas of natural scenery and historical significance. Newly built teacher accommodations are close to the school and convenient to shopping. A high-speed train also offers service to Shanghai in an hour.

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