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SMIC-ID: Resource Teacher (K-5) - Aug 2026

Shanghai SMIC Private School

Shanghai, China

3,600 - 4,000 USD monthly

School provides option for either SMIC residential compounds (3 location options) or a "monthly housing allowance.

Initial Onboard Airfare: Reimbursement of single trip airfare (economy ticket) for the employee from the country of origin to China. For married employees: Spouse & Dependent Children included.

Start date: August 2026

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Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

Early Childhood, Elementary

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Major: Elementary or early childhood education
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License
Work Visa Eligibility: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom (UK), United States (USA)

Additional School Requirements:

Qualifications:

Position only open to a new-to-the-profession teacher
Must possess a valid teaching license/certificate in elementary or early childhood education
No more than 2 years prior teaching experience considered, preferably with early childhood or elementary-aged students
Evidence of current relevant professional development, especially in the elementary level
Other visa requirements as outlined by Chinese laws and regulations

Job Benefits:

Moving Allowance:

For candidates who live abroad when hired.
RMB 7,000 for single employees. RMB 14,000 for married employees.
$100 (USD) excess baggage reimbursement per employee ($250 per married teaching couple with dependents).
For candidates who live in mainland China when hired. RMB 3,000 for single employees. RMB 6,000 for married employees.

Reoccurring Flights/Transportation:

Full-time employees are eligible for a home visit/travel subsidy for each full year of employment. In the event of partial-year employment, the subsidy payment will be made only during the months in which the employee is on the payroll.

Medical Insurance:

SMIC offers comprehensive medical insurance coverage for all employees, both domestic and international, with minimal premium contributions from employees.
Dependents, including spouses and children under 21, can be covered with a modest additional premium under the same plan. The employee co-payment for both premiums and treatment expenses is highly competitive, and the cap on medical expense coverage is approximately RMB 5 million annually.

Other Insurances:

A range of insurance products for our foreign employee clients, including term life, critical illness, accidental death, and dismemberment coverage, are provided to every foreign employee.

Tuition for Dependents:

For foreign employees, up to 2 dependents receive a tuition benefit that covers 80% of the annual tuition.
Uniforms, transportation, meals, and textbooks are not covered.

Bonus:

Performance-based annual bonus starting after the first full year of service.
Teacher incentive allowance is also available.

Job Description:

ES Resource Teacher (K-5) Duties

Work as assigned in long-term or short-term substitute teaching situations
Works with students in grades K1 (4-year-olds), K2 (5-year-olds), or grades 1 to 5 in self-contained classrooms teaching all the major academic subjects (reading, writing, math, science, social studies), and works with students in grades 4 and above in subject-level classrooms only
Primary substituting responsibilities will be to take on a long-term full-time substitute role when a teacher is on extended long-term leave
Some substitute roles may involve teaching in a self-contained classroom teaching/homeroom for all the core academic subjects (reading, writing, math, science, social studies)
When not fulfilling substituting duties as a teacher, provides instructional support in the SMIC-I Elementary
When substituting, coordinate classroom human resources to deliver effective, high-quality educational opportunities to students
- K1 or K2: English speaking Chinese teacher, and a classroom assistant
- Grades 1 to 3: English speaking Assistant Teacher
Develop and follow the established SMIC-I elementary curriculum in all subject areas, including designing units and lessons to support it
Work on elementary curriculum development in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies as assigned following the Understanding by Design (UbD) format
Prepare effective and diverse classroom lessons to implement the school’s science curriculum following the school’s accepted methods
Design authentic subject assessments and measure their effectiveness in meeting curricular goals
Differentiate lesson plans to meet the needs of both struggling and advanced students.
Collaborate with grade-level team to plan, teach, and assess interdisciplinary units
Comfortable working with advanced motivated students who have strong academic backgrounds
Support the work of grade-level initiatives, including sponsored student clubs/activities

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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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