Shanghai International School Hiring ，Alevel Math Teacher

Terms of Employment
Salary： RMB 20000 -30000/month
House：provide 8000RMB Allowances

Main duties and responsibilities include:
to be actively involved in reviewing curriculum needs and, in consultation with the Head of Biology, choose courses that are appropriate to the needs of our students;
attending regular subject meetings of Science staff at which curriculum planning, student progress and teaching and learning needs are discussed and good practice shared;
thorough planning, preparation and clear presentation of lessons;
initiating, facilitating and moderating classroom discussions;
encouraging the development of good written and spoken English
evaluating and grading course work, giving appropriate feedback and maintaining records of students’ progress and development;
researching new topic areas, maintaining up-to-date subject knowledge, and contributing to the development of new curriculum materials as required;
selecting and using a range of different learning resources and equipment;
preparing students for qualifications, including external examinations and university entry papers as required;
managing student behaviour in the classroom and on school premises;
participating in regular departmental meetings, INSET, school training events, observation and professional review process in order to maximise the quality of teaching;
acting as personal tutor to a group of students as directed by the Principal ;
using the school database effectively;
supervising and, so far as is practicable, teaching any students whose teacher is not available to teach them;
writing regular, informative and individual reports on students;
promoting the general well-being of students and communicating with the students personal tutor or senior management as required;
participating in and organising extracurricular activities as appropriate and as required by the Senior Management;
complying with policies and procedures, including those relating to Safeguarding and Child Protection, Health and Safety, Welfare, Smoking in the Workplace, Security, Confidentiality and Data Protection, and reporting any concerns.

This list is not intended to be exhaustive. The nature of teaching and of education is that change is likely, either externally prompted (for instance a government or exam board reform) or as a result of SCBS-based initiatives. The successful candidate should therefore expect to undertake any other reasonable duties for the further development of the subject within the school and of the school’s academic ethos in general.


Qualifications:

a high quality degree with Biology as the sole or significant focus;
a formal teaching qualification
an interest in further training and development.

Skills and Experience:

the capability of teaching Biology expertly and confidently to all age groups 11-18, being up-to-date in his/her subject;
a willingness to accommodate the needs of students from a variety of linguistic backgrounds is essential;
confidence in IT and good IT skills, being able to pick up new procedures and routines quickly; particularly in respect of the schools data base system and the further development of the VLE;
effective and efficient administrative skills;
the ability and willingness to contribute to the teaching of another science subject will be an advantage;
the ability to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the College is essential;
a minimum of two years teaching experience
relevant experience in teaching, examining or in the commercial sector will be taken into account.


Personal Attributes:

The successful applicant should:
be a passionate advocate of his/her subject;
have good interpersonal skills and have the ability to work as part of a team.
be generous in spirit – the role is likely to require hard work and a professional attitude to the commitment required in a developing school;
be able to communicate fluently and accurately in spoken and written English;
demonstrate foresight and good judgement;
be confident in handling students at both ends of the Concord academic spectrum;
be flexible in outlook and amenable to change.

Hours of Work

Teachers are expected to work the hours necessary to fulfil their role to the highest possible professional standards, and be available for all scheduled lessons, duties, meetings and other associated activities. Academic staff are also expected to actively support college events as far as possible, and contribute to the broader life of the college.

Remuneration and Benefits

Details of remuneration and benefits are given in formal offer letters and contracts of employment.

Salary will be in accordance with the Shanghai Concord Teachers’ Pay Scale, which is above Main UK Scale. Successful candidates are offered a point on the salary scale which is appropriate to their qualifications and experience. Housing allowance, return flights, relocation allowance and full personal insurance are included in the package