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Speech and Debate Teacher - Hangzhou

BASIS International School Hangzhou

Hangzhou, 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: January 2024

Job
School

Contract Length: 3 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

Middle School, High School

Eligible Candidates:

University Graduate

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
Major: Speech and Debate, social studies, political science, History

Additional School Requirements:

Job Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree and the ability to pass a background clearance successfully.
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.

Job Benefits:

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, and more.
Assistance in obtaining a visa will be provided.

Job Description:

BASIS International School Hangzhou is seeking qualified candidates for a Speech & Debate Teacher for the upcoming school year!

Speech & Debate teachers plan and implement a Speech & Debate curriculum to prepare students in grades 7 - 12 to reach their maximum potential in public speaking and competitive forensics, by the educational philosophy of BASIS International Schools.

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

Primary Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Prepare subject-specific lessons in Speech and debate for secondary school-aged students.
Manage a competitive Speech & Debate Program:
Prepare students across three genres (debate, limited preparation, and public speaking) for competitive success in forensic tournaments at the regional and international levels.
Manage registration, payment, and billing of all tournaments.
Traditional tournament environment--work with the administration to book flights, hotels, transportation, etc.
Online tournament environment--work with the administration to organize resources and filming/streaming of competition.
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 internationally competitive.
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 (math, sciences, fine arts, history, engineering, and more) and skills to heighten students' academic and career success trajectories.
Manage student behavior to foster academic achievement, personal responsibility, intellect, and individuality in all students.

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

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.

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