Art Teaching Jobs
SMICID: Middle/High School Art Teacher - Aug 2026
Posted: 2 days ago
Shanghai SMIC Private School
Shanghai, ChinaJob Description
MHS Art Teacher Duties
- Teach a minimum of 20 periods of MHS arts’ courses (Visual Art, 2D Art, 3D Art) per week
- Work with students primarily in middle school (grades 6-8), but will include some high school (grades 9-12) as assigned for the school year
- Art classes will be primarily in visual arts instruction, which could include yearbook design (5 periods/week), and which includes serving as a facilitator for MS students’ weekly electives exploration
- Work on curriculum development, which includes preparing effective diverse lesson units based on the school’s curriculum formats using the Understanding by Design (UbD), which includes updating these units on Rubicon Atlas
- Design authentic 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 (homework, grade books, progress reports, report cards, student attendance, and other required documents)
- Be actively involved in (at least two) extra-curricular activities as a faculty sponsor/advisor/coach/helper/school committee member
- Actively fulfill assigned supervision duties, which could include serving as a homeroom teacher
- Able to work closely with students who exhibit near English proficiency
- Proactively meet and communicate with parents, students and other teachers when necessary to develop interventions for students with academic, emotional/behavioral or other needs
- Serve as a substitute teacher when needed
- Take an active role in required meetings (departmental; grade level; committees, faculty; etc.)
- Assist with additional duties as assigned.
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:
- Currently possesses a valid teaching license/certificate in secondary Art
- At least 2 years of full-time science teaching experience in a regular secondary school setting, preferably at the middle school level
- Evidence of current relevant professional development, especially in secondary education or Art
- 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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Art Teaching Jobs
SMICID: Middle/High School Art Teacher - Aug 2026
Job Description
MHS Art Teacher Duties
- Teach a minimum of 20 periods of MHS arts’ courses (Visual Art, 2D Art, 3D Art) per week
- Work with students primarily in middle school (grades 6-8), but will include some high school (grades 9-12) as assigned for the school year
- Art classes will be primarily in visual arts instruction, which could include yearbook design (5 periods/week), and which includes serving as a facilitator for MS students’ weekly electives exploration
- Work on curriculum development, which includes preparing effective diverse lesson units based on the school’s curriculum formats using the Understanding by Design (UbD), which includes updating these units on Rubicon Atlas
- Design authentic 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 (homework, grade books, progress reports, report cards, student attendance, and other required documents)
- Be actively involved in (at least two) extra-curricular activities as a faculty sponsor/advisor/coach/helper/school committee member
- Actively fulfill assigned supervision duties, which could include serving as a homeroom teacher
- Able to work closely with students who exhibit near English proficiency
- Proactively meet and communicate with parents, students and other teachers when necessary to develop interventions for students with academic, emotional/behavioral or other needs
- Serve as a substitute teacher when needed
- Take an active role in required meetings (departmental; grade level; committees, faculty; etc.)
- Assist with additional duties as assigned.
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:
- Currently possesses a valid teaching license/certificate in secondary Art
- At least 2 years of full-time science teaching experience in a regular secondary school setting, preferably at the middle school level
- Evidence of current relevant professional development, especially in secondary education or Art
- 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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