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Vice Principal

British Columbia Professional Certified Teacher
Familiar with British Columbia Curriculum
Minimum of two years teaching experience. (or Masters Degree)
Passionate about teaching
As Vice Principal, the candidate will work closely with British Columbia Principal and be part of the administrative team
Will be responsible for the supervision of teachers as assigned by the Principal
Will have some teaching duties as agreed upon with the Principal

Posted: June 2021

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Location	Luxu, Wujiang, China
Start Date	August 2022
Eligible Candidates	Director/Principal, Licensed Teacher
Student Level	High School
Number of Vacancies	1

Job Benefits

Our teachers also enjoy the generous benefits that Sino Canada brings in terms of work/life balance, and our compensation/benefits package. The list below highlights the differences between our contract, and other BC Offshore School contracts:

A Calendar with generous holidays (Christmas, Chinese New Year, Summer, and other shorter holidays in October and May = 15 weeks in total).
Travel Allowance - 10000 rmb/year for travel anywhere.
Paid International Medical coverage.
Living allowance
Free meals at school - 600 rmb/mo.
Technology budget available - 3000 rmb.
Professional development budget available to each teacher — 1000 rmb/year.
Free weekly bus to and from all major cities near the school (Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou,Wuxi, Changzhou).
Great facilities on site: Swimming pool, horseback riding, free school workout facilities.
Free Tuition for teacher’s children - 1st Child 100% 2nd child 50%
Rents are typically around 2000 to 2500 RMB per month and the school is near a smaller community with all necessary amenities that include Starbucks, Tesco and many great restaurants.

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Teaching Credential/License Other Certification
Education Required	Master
Work Visa Eligibility	United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand
Major	Education Administration
Additional School Requirements
Qualifications British Columbia Professional Certified Teacher Familiar with British Columbia Curriculum Minimum of two years teaching experience. (or Masters) Passionate about teaching Practice a Servant leadership style In the absence of the Principal be able to assume that role Work closely with staff and the Guidance Counsellor If you do not have a British Columbia Teaching certificate, please go to the following website and check your eligibility using the tool provided there. (Copy and paste) https://teacherregulation.gov.bc.ca/Tools/ApplicationSelection/Index.asp

About the School

Sino-Canada School, Sino-Canada School, located in Luxu, Jiangsu, China is a private boarding school offering Chinese and British Columbia curricula. Sino-Canada's high school program is registered and inspected by the BC Ministry of Education and has been recognized as a top BC Offshore program in China. We are proud of our ability to offer our students a truly authentic western experience. Sino-Canada started its first academic year in September 2003, with an inaugural class of 140 grade 10 to 12 students. Sino-Canada now boasts a population of over 2100 students in the primary, junior and high school programs. Our Location Sino-Canada School is located in Wujiang, Jiangsu province. We are about 60 km from Shanghai’s city center and 50 km from Suzhou’s city center. The actual campus has some interesting history. The land and many of the buildings still used today were once part of a theme park called Frobel Land. Remnants of Frobel Land can still be seen around campus. Looking at the satellite image of campus (below) you can still see what used to be the go-kart track and star-shaped flower gardens. Currently, we have two main teaching buildings. One building is used exclusively for the BC and BC Preparation programs, and the other is for the Primary, Junior, and Chinese programs. The BC Program building has 50 BC classrooms, each outfitted with a projector and access to Wifi. In addition to our classrooms we also have 5 computer labs equipped with 30 computers each, a Physics Lab, Biology/Chemistry Lab, Music Room, Drama Room, Dance Studio, and a Lecture Theatre. Separate from our teaching buildings is our gymnasium, Aquatics Center, and theatre. Our gym is 2200 square meters, with indoor courts for volleyball, basketball, badminton, and handball. The Aquatics center, or Natatorium, is equipped with two fully functional swimming pools, and an additional weight room. Finally, our theatre is stocked with all necessary electronics equipment and houses 400+ guests for all of our musicals, shows, competitions, and awards ceremonies”.