Job Openings – Shanghai American School (updated)

Openings

Faculty Openings

Available Positions for August 2025 start

Pudong Elementary Chinese Teacher

Pudong Middle School Design Technology Teacher

Pudong Middle School Math and Science Teacher

Pudong Middle School PE, Health and Creative Movement Teacher

Pudong High School Math Teacher

Pudong High School English/EAL

Puxi Middle School Design Tech and Upper Elementary Visual Arts

SAS accepts applications for Faculty positions in three ways:

Note that while APLi only requires 2 confidential references, SAS gives preference to candidates with 3 or more references, including your current principal, another leader at your current school, and at least one direct supervisor from your previous school, if applicable.

Applications for tentative openings will only be reviewed if the opening becomes definite.

APPLY THROUGH SCHROLE        APPLY THROUGH APLI        APPLY VIA EMAIL

LOCALLY-HIRED FACULTY
Locally hired faculty are those who have come to Shanghai of their own volition and are subsequently hired by the school. Their decision for coming to Shanghai may be to accompany a spouse or partner who will be working in Shanghai, or any other circumstances that would cause them to be here prior to the hiring process.

OVERSEAS-HIRED FACULTY
Overseas hired teachers are those who are recruited from abroad by the School specifically to work at SAS. Overseas hired teachers may be recruited through advertisements and follow-up interviews, recruitment fairs and/or other venues in which they will be considered.

Every year we are looking for innovative, collaborative, compassionate, and growth-oriented educators to join our faculty.

If you’re interested, please email your CV and Cover letter to careers@saschina.org and a member of our recruitment team will reach out to you with any open roles that match your experience.

Leadership Openings

Applications procedures for Academic Leadership positions are listed on the position description that can be accessed by clicking on the position below.

Generally speaking, specific application materials for Academic Leadership positions should be sent directly to the Recruitment Manager or through Schrole, application are not accepted via APLi (Search Associates).

Available positions for August 2025 start:

Associate Director of Student Support

Elementary Vice Principal PK-G2 – application for this position should be sent directly to 12M Recruiting. Please follow the link in the opportunity statement

LOCALLY-HIRED FACULTY
Locally hired faculty are those who have come to Shanghai of their own volition and are subsequently hired by the school. Their decision for coming to Shanghai may be to accompany a spouse or partner who will be working in Shanghai, or any other circumstances that would cause them to be here prior to the hiring process.

OVERSEAS-HIRED FACULTY
Overseas hired teachers are those who are recruited from abroad by the School specifically to work at SAS. Overseas hired teachers may be recruited through advertisements and follow-up interviews, recruitment fairs and/or other venues in which they will be considered.

Teaching Assistants & Professional Staff Openings

SAS welcomes applications for our immediate and 2024-25 professional staff vacancies.

Applicants for all professional staff positions at SAS can submit their application by using the form below.

Applications for tentative openings will only be reviewed if the opening becomes definite.

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PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND TEACHING ASSISTANTS
Professional staff members work in administrative positions in various departments. Teaching assistants work in the divisions to provide support to our students and teachers in the classroom and other learning facilities on campus. Both groups are locally-hired employees.

Available Positions for Immediate Placement

Schoolwide:
Bus Monitor

Pudong Campus:
Audio/Video Technician -Theater Specialist
PDMS Design Tech TA

Puxi Campus:
Scene Shop Manager
Facility Maintenance Engineer

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