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Private Kindergarten English Teacher

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

Posted: July 2019

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Location	Shanghai, China
Start Date	September 2019
Eligible Candidates	Licensed Teacher
Student Level	Early Childhood
Number of Vacancies	1

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

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Teaching Credential/License TESL/TEFL Certificate over 100 hours
Education Required	Bachelor
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

About the School

Originally founded in 2001, the SMIC Private School was created to serve families employed by the Semiconductor Manufacturing International Company (SMIC), one of the most advanced semiconductor companies in China. Over the years, the school’s reputation grew along with enrollment demands as we expanded to include students from outside the company as well. Today, our staff of almost 340 (of whom almost half are foreigners) serves over 2800 students in grades K-12 in both English and Chinese tracks. SMIC is a highly academic international school-style private school, which is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and is recognized by the Shanghai Education Bureau. The English Track 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 (95% of our students score 3 or higher on average) and a uniquely successful Chinese language program that has fantastic student achievement results. With 462 graduates since 2006, 100% of our high school graduates since 2010 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, 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 9 different award-winning sports programs and 51 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 encourages their efforts to aim for excellence, while retaining a sense of honor, community, and joy.