Job Description
Are you ready for a new challenge? Have you ever dreamed of working overseas?
China is an amazing, complex and dynamic country whose people and economy are playing a major role in shaping the future of the world.
An exciting opportunity exists at the forefront of education in China for the right person.
Haileybury, the largest independent school in Australia, has established Australia’s first international school in China.
The school, situated near Beijing, teaches the VCE and has been created to cater for Chinese students who want an international future.
We need experienced Middle School English (EAL/ESL) Teachers who want to be part of this future.
Requirements
The primary responsibility of the Middle School Teacher is to deliver and promote a strong English program within the junior years at the School.
General
Teachers should ensure:
• Their delivery of the curriculum caters for students with varying learning
styles and ensures best practice in pedagogy in English (EAL/ESL). • They keep up to date with modern teaching practice…the school expounds
the “Explicit Teaching – I Do, We Do, You Do’ model of early years pedagogy.
• They use appropriate learning styles for EAL/ESL students.
• That they use a variety of assessment tasks for students to experience
success and accurately assess and build levels of student achievement. • They attend relevant school promotional activities to help build the
Haileybury Tianjin community.
Co-curricular responsibilities
• Teachers are expected to participate in co-curricular activities including
sport, the arts and/or outdoor activities.
• Assist the expansion of the co-curricular events within the school.
Administrative responsibilities
• Teachers are expected to maintain records of classroom attendance. • Report writing in accordance with School policy. • Attend staff and other administrative meetings as required. • Undertake student supervision as required. • Attend parent/teacher interviews and promotional events as required
Key Selection Criteria:
• Native English Speakers.
• Bachelor’s degree or above
• Major: Education or teaching subject
• Age:25-50 years old
• Teaching license :Certified
• Ready for a new challenge.
• Flexible and dynamic.
• Enthusiastic and conscientious.
• Demonstrated knowledge and at least two (2) years’ experience in teaching at a middle school level.
• Experience preferred with “Explicit Teaching” Model.
• Ability to live within a foreign country for an extended period.
• Ability to form a rapport with students and build collaborative working relationships.
• Good verbal, written and inter-personal communication skills.
• Sensitivity to the requirements of working in an international setting with a number of non-English speaking families and colleagues.
General Requirements
• The successful candidate will be expected to support the vision and ethos of the School.
• Staff must ensure that all decisions, pertaining to their role at Haileybury, are made in line with legislations and Haileybury policies and procedures as
set out in the staff code of conduct and associated policies.
Benefits
Salary based on qualifications and experience.
The full package includes accommodation (2-bedroom apartment), comprehensive medical insurance, onboard costs.
1. Contract: 2 years contract
2. Salary: 20-32K per month, fully paid in summer and winter holidays
3. Holidays: October National Day (one week), Winter Break (three weeks in January and February), Mid Semester vacation (one week around April and one week around December) and Summer Break (six weeks in July and August).
Summer holiday: From July-August about 5 weeks and 1-week PD.
Winter holiday: About 3 weeks, according to the Chinese Lunar New Year and Education Bureau’s teaching calendar.
4. Others: apartment outside of the school, work visa.
Requirements
Education, training and qualifications • Appropriate degree, with PGCE or other teaching qualifications giving QTS, national teaching permits from native English speaking countries, majored in Education preferred • Working knowledge of the National Curriculum of England including KS3, IGCSE/GCSE and A Levels as appropriate • Evidence of relevant and challenging continuing professional development • Native English speaker ONLY Knowledge and experience • Minimum two years’ teaching experience, relevant upper school English teaching experience preferred • Be aware and up to date in all relevant safeguarding polices and practice • Knowledge and experience of how to use of ICT effectively in promoting student learning • Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities • Previous experience or knowledge of working with students for whom English is not their first language Personal qualities • Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background • Passionate about teaching and a strong commitment to holistic education • The ability to inspire students through a genuine passion for learning and a desire to lead them towards outstanding academic outcomes • A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life • Highly motivated, ambitious and collaborative • Demonstrate empathy, humility and genuinely care about children, taking the time to listen and motivate them Other • A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check (for applicants who have never worked in UK) and no question regarding suitability to work with children
