Primary Maths Teacher
Hangzhou, China
Start Date: August 2024
Region: Far East and South East Asia
School Curriculum: Schools own / AP
Age of Students: from 3 - 18yrs
The Group
BASIS International & Bilingual Schools is a rapidly growing network of schools in China with a tradition of academic excellence and rigor. Their first school opened in Shenzhen in 2015 and since then they have opened schools in Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Chengdu and Wuhan, with two new schools coming to Shenzhen in 2024.
The BASIS mission is to provide students with transformative early childhood and K -12 education. With the cutting-edge BASIS Curriculum, through exceptional teaching and faculty mentoring, they will produce graduates who have broad intellectual capabilities, international perspectives, critical thinking proficiency, and creative problem-solving skills to be leaders in their future academic and professional lives. BASIS graduates have been accepted into some of the most prestigious colleges and universities in the world, including Princeton, Oxford, Cornell, Imperial College London, MIT, University of Toronto, Johns Hopkins, and many more-with an overall acceptance of nearly 100% to Top 50 U.S. universities.
Teaching in China with this school group offers many unique benefits and opportunities. Teachers enjoy excellent facilities and resources, a higher standard of living with perks such as paid housing, and the opportunity to explore and continue their own learning as part of a new culture and geographic area. The group's network of schools in China is rapidly growing offering excellent opportunity for growth, promotion and development.
The Hangzhou Campus
BASIS Hangzhou opened in August 2018, and can serve up to 1,200 students from PreK-1 to Grade 12. In its founding year, it was accredited by AdvancED and authorised by the College Board as an AP and PSAT test centre, later an SAT test centre. The campus covers an area of 19,600 square meters and a building area of 23,667 square meters, including a 5,000-square-meter sports field, a 200-meter running track , a soccer field, volleyball courts, and an 800-square-meter gym.
Living and Working in Hangzhou
The Hangzhou campus is located at the heart of Qianjiang New Town, next to where the Grand Canal meets the Qiantang River. The area is known as the central business district of Hangzhou, featuring high-rise buildings, commercial centres, and modern landmarks With over 9 million inhabitants, Hangzhou, the capital of China's Zhejiang province, is the southern terminus of the ancient Grand Canal waterway, which originates in Beijing. Its West Lake, celebrated by poets and artists since the 9th century, encompasses islands (reachable by boat), temples, pavilions, gardens and arched bridges. The subtropical monsoon climate contributes to varied seasonal sceneries, making Hangzhou one of China's most popular destinations all the year round - a real holiday hot spot and therefore a great location in which to set up living.
School Requirements
- Fully qualified with a minimum of 2 years of teaching experience
- High academic standards and a desire to make a difference in the academic level of international education
- Provide instruction on a higher level than grade standard, in an interactive learning environment and delivering exceptional results for all students.
- Manage student behavior to foster academic achievement, personal responsibility, intellect and individuality in all students.
- Demonstrate strong communication skills in teaching ideas, texts, and concepts with precision and confidence.
- Knowledgeable, passionate, and believe in transforming education.
- Able to motivate students to reach their highest potential, while also elevating own skills through peer collaboration and a culture where learning is of the greatest importance.
Salary and Benefits
- Salary from approx $55-65k USD per annum (360 - 420k RMB)
- Start and end of employment travel provided
- Housing provided by the school
- Moving in allowance
- Free tuition for 2 students (3 for teaching couples)
- Generous Bonus Structure - including compliance bonus, attendance bonus, retirement bonus
- Global Insurance
- 3 year contract
- Fantastic chance to join a successful and expanding global network of schools, with opportunities for career growth and advancement