Teaching Jobs at Beijing ZhongGuanCun Foreign Language School

Employer: Beijing ZhongGuanCun Foreign Language School (website)

Beijing ZhongGuanCun Foreign Language School in Beijing is delivering the Victorian Certificate of Education in collaboration with RMIT University.

The school seeks expressions of interest from experienced, qualified, VIT registered, VCE teachers to deliver one or more of the following subjects starting from September 2019

• English
• Accounting
• Physics
• Maths Methods
• Chinese FL

Teachers will be employed by BZFLS in accordance with a negotiable contract (1 year minimum) and supported by RMIT staff including the Program Manager, Tertiary Pathways Programs, Co-ordinator of VCE in China and teaching mentor/s.
Initial contact, together with a CV should be made by email to Jennyhan@aceleader.net.

Position Descriptions, Selection Criteria and Benefits Package will then be forwarded.

Selection Criteria

For all subjects:

• A minimum of 2 years VCE teaching experience in the specific study in which candidates are applying to teach
• Excellent classroom, administrative and communication skills as evidenced by referee
• Current National Criminal Record Check
• Good health – applicants must be able to access appropriate health/travel insurance
• Willingness to undergo an orientation program/professional development
• Suitability for employment overseas – some factors that will be taken into consideration include:-
• previous overseas experience
• EAL training and experience ( for the English teaching candidates only)
• exposure to international students, particularly those from non-English speaking backgrounds, in Australia
• interest and knowledge of Chinese culture
• independence, resilience and an ability to adapt to new environments
• cross-cultural communication skills.

Qualifications

For EAL, Accounting, Physics and Maths Methods, the candidate’s first language is English.
Minimum:- Bachelor Degree and Diploma of Education

Benefits Package

• BZFLS will employ the successful candidate.
• Salary:- 20,000 RMB per month EFT, paid pro-rata (pre-tax). Paid holidays based on the Chinese school calendar
• Housing:- Assistance to find accommodation is available; such accommodation to be paid by BZFLS including water, electricity and internet.
• Free meals (worktime) at school cafeteria
• Flight allowance:- At the conclusion of one year of employment, one return economy fare to the employee’s home country will be made available.
• Annual leave:- Summer 5 weeks. Winter 3-4 weeks. Some additional days in early October and May 1.
• Upon arrival the successful candidates will be picked up at the airport and taken to a hotel and settled in for up to 1 week at the expense of BZFLS.
• Visa assistance is available using a dedicated staff member in Beijing. Who will assist with visa and residency matters which may include health examination and personal accident insurance cover. BZFLS will meet all associated fees and costs.
• Sick leave:- You will be entitled to take sick leave up to 7 days annually which is not cumulative.

Responsibilities

Foundation English: The successful VCE Foundation English teacher will prepare and teach five 120 minute lessons per week.

• EAL/Accounting/Physics/Maths Methods/Chinese FL
• These teachers will prepare and teach two 120 minute lessons per week.
• Liaise closely with a Melbourne based mentor, in particular, in the conduct of all School Assessed Coursework.
• Undertake moderation/cross marking and other duties as initiated by the mentor.
• Complete written reports as required.
• Undertake parent teacher interviews (support from a translator may be required).
• Support student learning.
• Support Chinese VCE teachers in the delivery of the VCE.
• Teachers appointed to the BZFLS school will participate in an Induction Program in Melbourne. As well they will take part in the annual VCE in China Conference which is attended by staff and students of schools in China