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Private Kindergarten English Teacher

Shanghai SMIC Private School

Shanghai, China

Monthly housing allowances ( School also provides apartments that located in three residnential compounds)

Reimbursement of single trip airfare (economy ticket) for the employee from country of origin to China. For married employees, this will be extended to spouse and dependent children who are under 18

Start date: September 2019

Job
School

Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

Early Childhood

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License
TESL/TEFL Certificate over 100 hours
Work Visa Eligibility: United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand

Additional School Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree required
Possess a valid teaching license/certificate
At least 2 years full-time teaching experience in a similar teaching environment
Evidence of current relevant professional development

Organization and Communication Skills

Demonstrate strong positive commitment toward school improvement
Develop and follow established kindergarten course curriculum including designing content to support it
Comfortable working in a kindergarten that follows Chinese style educational philosophies with some American style influences
Comfortable with computers for school related purposes including data management, email, and Microsoft Office programs
Proactively meet and communicate with parents/guardians, students and other teachers when necessary to develop interventions for students needing additional support
Highly fluent in both oral and written English at a professional standard
Desire to actively engage in professional development opportunities as provided by the school or through individual initiative
Flexible in adapting to a multi-cultural environment with school community members of many nationalities

Job Benefits:

Reimbursement of single trip airfare (economy ticket) for the employee from country of origin to China. For married employees, this will be extended to spouse and dependent children who are under 18 years of age
Monthly housing allowances ( School also provides apartments that located in three residential compounds for those who newly join the school)
Faculty remuneration is commensurate with qualifications and experience
Worldwide or domestic insurance (including term life, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, as well as medical insurances) available to employees. Medical coverage provided by MSH China could be extended to spouse and dependent children who are younger than 21 years of age or younger.
Travel stipend paid monthly
Heavily subsidized tuition for 2 dependent children
Free lunch to staff during working days
One-time relocation allowance
Longer contract renewal allowance
Professional development opportunity
Bonus
All costs incurred in completing visa (both initial and renewal) requirements directly in China are covered by the school.
Partial reimbursement of pre-approved costs associated with obtaining a visa incurred outside of China.
Paid summer and winter vacations

Job Description:

Job Purpose:

Contributes toward building an outstanding bilingual kindergarten through providing instructional guidance in the kindergarten as an English language teacher, while actively contributing to our students and school through associated roles expected of a professional educator in a dynamic system dedicated to honor, excellence, community and joy.

Successful SMIC Private School educators have …

Passion about bringing quality education to students that includes …

Love for education
Consistently operating with a commitment to positivity, excitement and creative problem-solving
Respect for working in a multicultural environment where multiple work styles are valued and celebrated
Being a caring contributor who bring enjoyment to the workplace

Team spirit commitment that includes …

A can-do attitude
Respect for genuine joyful collaboration
Dedication to positive and supportive interpersonal relationship skills
Willingness to take initiative
Desire for transparency
Ability to take direction easily when needed
Willingness to make personal sacrifices for the greater school-wide good
Committed to working in a team based teaching environment where flexibility and collaboration are key

Strong work ethic values that include …

High standards of quality
Effective organizational skills
Being self-directed
Ability to multitask
Comfort with big picture concepts while being detail-oriented when implementing school plans
Serving as a strong positive role model for students at all times

Responsible outlook that includes …

A sense of ownership and reliability in getting the job done correctly to the end
Ability to work under pressure with deadlines yet also demonstrating flexibility with ease when needed

Job Duties:

Teach a minimum of 21 periods per week
Work with students in kindergarten grades, as assigned for the school year, teaching English to ELL students
Work on curriculum development, which includes creating dynamic content to supplement the English program curriculum
Collaborate with grade level teachers
Design assessments and measure their effectiveness in meeting curricular goals
Promote our “Expected School-wide Learning Results” (ESLRs): global citizenship, motivated learners, healthy individuals, and persons of character
Maintain and update timely student records including grading (student comments, report cards, student attendance, and other required documents)
Be actively involved in (if requested) extra-curricular activities as a faculty sponsor/advisor/coach/helper/school committee member
Actively fulfill assigned supervision duties
Work closely with parents/guardians through providing weekly letters, feedback on progress, and answers to questions, and being an educational partner where possible
Take an active role in required meetings (grade level, committees, faculty, etc.)
Serve as a substitute teacher when needed
Assist with additional duties as assigned

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

Shanghai SMIC Private School is a highly academic, international school-style private school accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and recognized by the Shanghai Education Bureau.

The SMIC-International Division offers an American-style curriculum (in English) based on US standards. Among our distinguishing features, we provide a phenomenally successful and diverse AP program (97% of our students score three or higher on average) and a uniquely successful Chinese language program with fantastic student achievement results. With 723 graduates since 2006, 100% of our high school graduates have been accepted to international colleges and universities or have gone to compulsory military service in their countries. The colleges and universities included 34 of the top 100 elite institutions in the world, such as Yale, Princeton, Cornell, Dartmouth, Berkeley, UCLA, USC, Brown, New York University, Rice, Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College of London, University College London, McGill, Seoul National University, Yonsei University, and Johns Hopkins.

We're not only about academics, though, as we have many extra-curricular program options as well, including nine different award-winning sports programs and 60 after-school clubs for students to join. Whether SMIC Private School students pursue academics, sports, or other extra-curricular activities, our staff and active school community encourage their efforts to aim for excellence while retaining a strong sense of honor, community, and joy.

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This is a Direct to School Job

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