Speech and Debate Teacher - Hangzhou
BASIS International School Hangzhou is seeking qualified candidates for a Speech & Debate Teacher for the upcoming school year!
Speech & Debate teachers plan and implement a Speech & Debate curriculum to prepare students in grades 7 - 12 to reach their maximum potential in public speaking and competitive forensics, by the educational philosophy of BASIS International Schools.
BASIS International teachers are knowledgeable, passionate, and believe in transforming education. As part of a uniquely collaborative and professional teaching community, BASIS International teachers motivate students to reach their highest potential while elevating their skills through peer collaboration and a culture where learning is of the greatest importance.
Primary Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Prepare subject-specific lessons in Speech and debate for secondary school-aged students.
- Manage a competitive Speech & Debate Program:
- Prepare students across three genres (debate, limited preparation, and public speaking) for competitive success in forensic tournaments at the regional and international levels.
- Manage registration, payment, and billing of all tournaments.
- Traditional tournament environment--work with the administration to book flights, hotels, transportation, etc.
- Online tournament environment--work with the administration to organize resources and filming/streaming of competition.
- Provide subject instruction on a higher level than grade standard, in an interactive learning environment, and deliver exceptional results for all students.
- Implement BASIS Curriculum by designing effective and creative lessons and assessments to ensure students education is internationally competitive.
- Collaborate with other BASIS International teachers to form a community of smart, talented, and interesting people who are passionate about education and readily willing to work in a professional academic environment.
- Tutor students in content-specific knowledge (math, sciences, fine arts, history, engineering, and more) and skills to heighten students' academic and career success trajectories.
- Manage student behavior to foster academic achievement, personal responsibility, intellect, and individuality in all students.
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| Location | Hangzhou, China |
| Start Date | January 2024 |
| Eligible Candidates | University Graduate |
| Student Level | Middle School, High School |
| Monthly Salary | USD 5000 |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
Job Benefits
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Qualifications and Requirements
| Education Required | Bachelor |
| Major | Speech and Debate, social studies, political science, History |
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