Speech & Debate Teacher - Guangzhou

BASIS International School Guangzhou is seeking qualified candidates for Upper School Speech & Debate / Middle School Logic Teacher for the 2021-22 school year!

Speech & Debate teachers plan and implement both a Logic and Speech & Debate curriculum to prepare students in grades 7 - 12 to reach their maximum potential in public speaking and competitive forensics, in accordance with 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 also elevating their own 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 Logic for middle school-aged students.
• Prepare subject specific lessons in Speech & Debate for upper 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 administration to book flights, hotels, transportation, etc.
• Online tournament environment--work with 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 delivering exceptional results for all students.
• Implement BASIS Curriculum by designing effective and creative lessons and assessments to ensure students' education is at an internationally competitive level.
• 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 the trajectory of students' academic and career success.
• Manage student behavior to foster academic achievement, personal responsibility, intellect, and individuality in all students.