AP English Teacher in Guangzhou

Employer: International Division of Zhixin High School (website)

Guangzhou Zhixin High School has 11 campuses. The new international campus now under construction is located in Ersha Island, Yuexiu District. The whole international division will be relocated to the international campus in 2022. The international campus offers high school courses (G10-G12). The school will work with leading private high schools in the United States to develop international education programs and offer AP as well as A-level courses.

The teacher will teach Global Perspectives, ELA courses to G10-12 students, and teach AP courses to G11-12 students as elective courses according to the school schedule.

Responsibilities

1. Curriculum: The teacher will be able to teach our international curriculums such as AP/A-Level.

• To formulate and carry out lesson plans and course syllabus
• To develop and update teaching materials, improve teaching skills and students’ academic performance
• To give students a solid foundation in Subject field to build on through the rest of their education and prepare students for the AP, Pre-AP and examinations.

2. Classroom Management

• The teacher will demonstrate outstanding classroom management skills.
• The teacher will ensure that the students are safe at the class times.
• The teacher will establish a productive learning environment.

3. Lesson Planning

• The teacher will submit course syllabus to the department head by set due dates. The syllabus should meet the requirements set by the school.

4. Parent Communication

• The teacher will proactively and regularly offer school report.
• The teacher will provide parents with his WeChat contact info OR email address and will answer the occasional questions, which parents may have, after teaching hours.

5. Working hours

• Working hours per week will be forty (40) hours, with two days off according to the school calendar.

6. Additional Teacher Responsibilities

• The teacher will perform office hours apart from teaching hours.
• The teacher will provide reference letters and possibly guidance services to students for their university applications.
• The teacher will participate in teaching staff projects, routine staff meeting, staff training and team building events, as well as any other appropriate meetings/promotional events, as may be reasonably required.
• The teacher will perform all duties and responsibilities listed in this section as well as any additional duties and responsibilities that are assigned by the admins.
• Additional information will be provided during new teacher induction meetings, and during training sessions.

Requirements

1. Education

• Bachelor’s degree or above (Master is preferred) in related field

2. Related Work Experience

At least 2(two) years’ teaching experience in international curriculum/courses such as AP, IB, A-Level.

*Applicants with the following credits are preferred:-Strong ability in class management and organizing extra-curricular activities;
The ideal teaching candidates will be

• A native English speaker with professional knowledge and skills, standard pronunciation, and long-term cooperation intentions, highly motivated and goal orientation.
• Demonstrate cross-cultural awareness and understanding.
• Understand the difference of teaching systems and methods between Chinese and western.
• Respect and comply with school regulations.

Benefits

• RMB 20,000 – 30,000/Month based on qualification and experience (before tax)

Benefits Included in Gross Package

1. Z-visa sponsored;
2. Buffet is served in the school dining hall twice a day;
3. Insurance:Group Medical, Accident Insurance(arranged through the insurance company) and Spouse Insurance are provided;
4. Holidays: paid Chinese national holidays, plus school holiday (summer & winter holidays) according to the school calendar;
5. Annual physical examination;
6. Birthday, and some holiday presents;
7. Professional staff training and professional development system;

Working Location:

The school is located in Yuexiu District, Guangzhou.
International division of a key high school (one of the top 4 high schools in Guangzhou)

Application

Please submit an up-to-date CV through CTJ online application or via email to zhxhs@zhxhs.net.