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Social Studies Teacher

Take your love for teaching to China! Teach Away is accepting applications from Middle School and High School Social Studies teachers for Maple Leaf Schools! Maple Leaf is currently China’s leading independent, international school system. They have schools located in 18 cities across China.

More details about the schools:

  • The British Columbia Ministry of Education mandates the curriculum content in these schools 
  • Working at Maple Leaf Schools offers teachers a unique opportunity to teach a comprehensive Canadian curriculum
  • Focuses on the all-around development of students with a special emphasis on academic English development.
  • Students are diverse and from locations across China and the world!
  • 72 schools located in 18 cities across China catering students from Pre School to High School level
  • The schools are approved by the provincial government authorities in both China and Canada. Experience gained teaching at these schools is recognized in Canada 
Posted: November 2018
LocationVarious Cities, China
Start DateAugust 2019
Contract Length2 Years
Eligible CandidatesLicensed Teacher
Student LevelMiddle School, High School
Monthly SalaryUSD 3200 - 4400
Number of Vacancies10

Job Benefits

Competitive salary paid monthly over 12 months

Annual airfare allowance 

Family Benefits: Annual flights, visas, medical insurance and reduced tuition for up to 2 children

Settling in allowance for new teachers ($750)

Resigning bonuses for teachers who renew contract

Support and assistance with visa application, flights and settling in assistance

Vacation: 6 weeks of summer holiday, 4 weeks of winter holiday, and one week each in October and May during Chinese national holidays

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
Teaching Credential/License
Education RequiredBachelor
MajorEducation, or related Field
Additional School Requirements

Must hold a 4 year Bachelor degree (120 credits) 

Should hold a British Columbia Teaching Certification (Up to Grade 12) or equivalent 

BC Teacher Certification is required prior to departure for China. Maple Leaf Schools will support successful teachers to obtain this

Experience not required for teachers who hold a canadian teaching certification

About the School

Maple Leaf Schools have been granted Certification status under the British Columbia Global Education Program – Offshore Schools and have the authority to offer educational programs at each school leading to the British Columbia Certificate of Graduation. Maple Leaf Fast Facts MLES opened its first school in Dalian, PR China in 1995 China’s largest private international school system Canada’s first and largest offshore school system Inspected and certified by the Ministry of Education, Province of British Columbia, Canada since 1998 Located in 15 cities in China including Dalian (1995), Wuhan (2007), Tianjin –TEDA (2008), Chongqing (2009), Zhenjiang (2011), Inner Mongolia-Ordos (2012), Henan-Luoyang (2012), Shanghai (2013), Tianjin – Hua Yuan (2014), Pingdingshan (2014), Yiwu (2015), Jingzhou (2015), Pinghu (2016), Huai’an (2016) and Xi’an (2016) Over 20,000 students registered Over 7,000 students registered as BC offshore students 56 schools in China including preschools (16), elementary schools (14), middle schools (15), foreign nationals schools (3) and high schools (8) Over 1,400 graduates in 2016; 100% visa approvals for study overseas