SMICID: ES Homeroom Teacher - Aug 2026
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Shanghai SMIC Private School
Shanghai, ChinaJob Description
Grades 1 Teacher Duties
- Work with students in grades 1-5, as assigned, in a self-contained classroom teaching/homeroom for all the core academic subjects (reading, writing, math, science, social studies)
- Coordinate the classroom human resources (teacher and assistant teacher) to deliver effective, high-quality educational opportunities to students
- Supervise and evaluate an assistant teacher assigned to work with the class
- 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
Homeroom Teacher Duties
- Communicate and promote upcoming class, grade, and school events with both parents/families, and students
- Create a positive and collaborative relationship with homeroom parents
- Report on each child’s behavioral and academic progress
- In collaboration with Senior Director, AA Director, SA Director, and the Grade Level Leader create and implement behavioral and academic plans for students in need
- Communicate with parent(s)/guardian(s) directly about emergency safety and health issues involving his/her child’s needs, which could include calling and emailing after regular working hours
- Making visits to families homes during times of extraordinary need, such as for extreme illness or family emergency
- Teach and train students in safety, procedures, and character per school-wide expectations and initiatives
- Teach weekly Character Classes.
- Implement and lead Responsive Classroom class meetings daily.
For more information, please refer to the attached job description.
Here is additional information about our International Division for your reference:
Subject & Grade Level
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 Requirements
Qualifications:
- At least 2 years of full-time teaching experience as an elementary school homeroom teacher
- Other visa requirements as outlined by Chinese laws and regulations
About Shanghai SMIC Private School
Qing Tong Lu, Pu Dong Xin Qu, China, 201203
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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Teach Away believes in diversity and inclusivity, and that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and be considered fairly and equally for employment. We ensure all schools we work with adhere to our pledge to promote inclusivity and diversity in education and recruitment practices.
SMICID: ES Homeroom Teacher - Aug 2026
Job Description
Grades 1 Teacher Duties
- Work with students in grades 1-5, as assigned, in a self-contained classroom teaching/homeroom for all the core academic subjects (reading, writing, math, science, social studies)
- Coordinate the classroom human resources (teacher and assistant teacher) to deliver effective, high-quality educational opportunities to students
- Supervise and evaluate an assistant teacher assigned to work with the class
- 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
Homeroom Teacher Duties
- Communicate and promote upcoming class, grade, and school events with both parents/families, and students
- Create a positive and collaborative relationship with homeroom parents
- Report on each child’s behavioral and academic progress
- In collaboration with Senior Director, AA Director, SA Director, and the Grade Level Leader create and implement behavioral and academic plans for students in need
- Communicate with parent(s)/guardian(s) directly about emergency safety and health issues involving his/her child’s needs, which could include calling and emailing after regular working hours
- Making visits to families homes during times of extraordinary need, such as for extreme illness or family emergency
- Teach and train students in safety, procedures, and character per school-wide expectations and initiatives
- Teach weekly Character Classes.
- Implement and lead Responsive Classroom class meetings daily.
For more information, please refer to the attached job description.
Here is additional information about our International Division for your reference:
Subject & Grade Level
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 Requirements
Qualifications:
- At least 2 years of full-time teaching experience as an elementary school homeroom teacher
- Other visa requirements as outlined by Chinese laws and regulations
Our Commitment
Please note that Teach Away provides information on behalf of schools and cannot accept liability for information provided or policies schools may adopt. Be sure to verify all details that apply to you, and check for the latest visa and work permit requirements. For any questions regarding job postings, please contact the school directly.
Teach Away believes in diversity and inclusivity, and that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and be considered fairly and equally for employment. We ensure all schools we work with adhere to our pledge to promote inclusivity and diversity in education and recruitment practices.
About Shanghai SMIC Private School
Qing Tong Lu, Pu Dong Xin Qu, China, 201203
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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