Secondary History Teacher (to A-level)
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Start Date: August 2024
Region: Far East and South East Asia
The School
Established in September 2015 in partnership with a prestigious UK boarding school, this school is located in the southern development zone of thriving city of Chengdu, China.
The school provides a comprehensive K-12 education, beginning with a bilingual Pre-Prep program that focuses on developing basic conversational skills in both languages. Following the British Curriculum, students are fostered in seven key areas and encouraged to explore independent learning through Forest School, and Reggio Emilia teaching methods.
In Prep School, students are encouraged to use Chinese while also building a strong foundation in English. The innovative integrated exploration course, tailored for the southwest region, combines elements of IPC, Singapore and Hong Hong curriculum, encouraging students to critically explore different subjects and integrate their knowledge to develop problem-solving skills.
Senior school aims to prepare students for further education overseas, with senior students studying IGCSE and A-Level qualifications, enabling them to apply to top universities in the UK, USA, Australia, and Canada. The holistic approach to teaching also encompasses physical education, music, art, extracurricular activities, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award, developing each student's leadership, social skills, and personal interests.
Living and Working in Chengdu
Spanning across an area of approximately 10 Hectares (150 Mu), the campus is only 800 meters from Metro Station and a 30-minute drive from Chengdu Business Centre. Chengdu is a key economic hub in South West China with a population of 14 million including 14,000 ex-pats working for a variety of companies, including Intel, Toyota, Microsoft and various international schools. Chengdu has a high standard of living but lower living costs and this has given the city the reputation of easy to move to and hard to leave. It is a popular tourist destination; famous as home to the Pandas, Sichuan food, mountains, temples and Giant Buddhas.
Responsibilities
- Implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students.
- Teach Senior School Students in Years 7 to 13 - IGCSE, AS and A-level
- Facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
- Contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
- Share and support the school's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
- Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students' needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge students.
- Use an appropriate range of observation, assessment, monitoring and recording strategies as a basis for setting challenging learning objectives for students of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions, monitoring learners' progress and levels of attainment.
- Support the Head of Department to develop and refine the curriculum to ensure that it complements the school's strategic objectives, is relevant to the needs of students and examining and awarding bodies.
Key Requirements
- Fully qualified with experience in your subject area for at least 2 years.
- Organized and committed to the role.
- A commitment to contribute to the wider aspects of school life.
- An effective team member.
- Clear and confident communication skills, able to liaise at all levels and with all members of the school community.
- The ability to adjust to a new cultural environment and show sensitivity to cultural differences.
- The ability to work with international staff and be passionate and ambitious about the success of the school
- Be resilient, able to work well under pressure and manage time effectively.
- The ability to establish good working relationships with a wide range of people including students, parents, and colleagues.
Salary and Benefits
- Monthly salary from RMB 20-30K +
- TLR bonus for taking extra responsibility
- Housing allowance or free apartment
- Annual flight reimbursement allowance up to RMB 11,000
- One-off relocation fee RMB10000
- Contract completion bonus
- Medical insurance
- Tuition free seats for up to 2 dependents (must be age 6-17).
- National and academic holidays with full payment
- Personal Development support
- 2 year contract