High School Art / English Teacher (China)
Job Description:
• Job Title: Full-time Art & English Teacher
• Courses: Fine Arts, English
• Job Location: Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
• Type of School: International High School
• Students: G9-12
• Language of Instruction: English only
• Maximum of 22 teaching periods per week.
• May include other duties such as tutoring and leading extracurricular activities or clubs
• Beginning August, 2018
Compensation and Benefits:
• Salary: 15,000-22,000 RMB per month after taxes, depending on experience and other qualifications
• Housing allowance: 2,000 RMB per month
• Airfare reimbursement: 10,000 RMB upon completion of contract (July 2019)
• Standard medical and accident insurance
• Work visa expenses paid
• Reduced tuition for teachers’ children
• Academic calendar includes eleven national holidays as well as summer and winter breaks
Qualifications:
Required
• Native English speaker
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Fine Arts, Performing Arts, or a related field
• At least two years of full-time subject-relevant and English teaching experience in a high school setting
• Internationally recognized teaching certification (TEFL, TESOL, CELTA, etc.)
• Ability to contribute to integrated teaching across the curriculum.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, work under pressure and, when necessary, with minimal resources.
• Positive attitude, honest, proactive, self-motivated, resourceful, patient, flexible, detail-focused, problem-solving-focused, skilled at classroom management/students assessment and use of ICT, aware of cross-culture, eager to collaborate with colleagues
• A criminal background check will be conducted after the acceptance of any employment contract
Preferred
• Mandarin as a second language
• Professional experience in international secondary education
• Experience teaching Chinese high school students
• American secondary school teaching license
Please include with your Application:
• Letter of Interest
• Current Resume or CV
• Email and phone contact information for your three most recent supervisors
• PDF of diploma(s) and unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be required after any offer of employment)
Please answer the following questions (if your answer to any question is “yes,” provide an explanation):
1. Have you ever been dismissed from a job?
2. Have you ever resigned to avoid being dismissed?
3. Have you ever resigned from a position before completing your contract?
4. Have you ever been arrested or convicted of anything more serious than a misdemeanor?