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Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher

Victoria (China) Education Group

Shanghai, China

2,750 - 4,100 USD monthly

Monthly housing allowance provided

Annual flight allowance as well as flight reimbursement for foreign hires provided

Start date: August 2025

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Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 10

Student Level:

Early Childhood

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher, ESL Instructor

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
Major: Early Childhood Education related majors preferred
Required Certificates:
TESL/TEFL Certificate
Certification Requirements: TEFL certification required
Work Visa Eligibility: United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand

Additional School Requirements:

Qualifications:

Teaching experience or relative working experience required.
BA degree with TEFL/TESOL Certification or Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Energetic, enthusiastic, and excited to play with and educate young children.

Candidates are required to meet at least one of the following criteria:

Have at least two years of teaching experience and is able to obtain a recommendation letter stating the length of employment as well as job title with official school stamp or signature
Have a BA/MA degree as well as a valid TEFL/TESOL certification
Have a BA/MA degree in early childhood education-related majors

Candidates need to prepare the following documents in advance in order to apply for a legitimate visa:

Original BA/MA degree
Original TEFL/TESOL certification
Valid non-criminal background check (expires in 6 months after issuance)
Apostilled/authenticated BA/MA degree
Apostilled/authenticated TEFL/TESOL certification
Apostilled/authenticated non-criminal background check

Job Benefits:

End-of-contract performance bonus
Flight reimbursement
Comprehensive medical insurance
Possible Head/Senior teacher, coordinator advancement, and promotion
Competitive career development programs and workshops organized by the School
48 paid holidays per year: Chinese government holidays, Christmas, Chinese New Year holiday, summer holiday
Fully paid and sponsored working visa plus Foreign Expert Certificate (FEC)
Five days hotel accommodation for foreign hire
Assistance with housing, bank account opening, health check, etc.
Tuition discount for children of teachers who attend Victoria kindergarten

Job Description:

Victoria (China) Education Group

Locations: Shanghai
1) Gumei Campus (Line 1 Jinjiang Park Station)
2) Qibao Campus (Line 9 Qibao Station)
3) Pudong Campus (Line 2 Century Park Station)
4) Xuhui Campus (Line 1 or 7 Changshu Road Station)

Age of students: 2-6 years old (Pre-K: 2-3 y/o, K1: 3-4 y/o, K2: 4-5 y/o, K3: 5-6 y/o)
Work hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am 4.30 pm

Position Summary

We are looking for dedicated and passionate kindergarten teachers for our IB kindergartens in Shanghai, Suzhou, and Hangzhou. The successful candidate will experience working with young children and have an excitement in seeing youngsters learn in a fun and friendly environment.

School Summary

Founded in Hong Kong in the 1960s and opening our first kindergarten in China in 1998, Victoria is looking for teachers to join our team in Shanghai, Suzhou, and Hangzhou. All teachers will work alongside a local native teacher in the classroom to create an inquiry-based learning approach and bilingual learning environment. All campuses are accredited or candidate International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP). Our curriculum is developed based on the IB’s scope and sequence while emphasizing the local culture and the needs of local children. This is a role that requires professional teachers who have patience, understanding, and an intrinsic love of working with children. Our ongoing support through training will allow you to develop as a teacher within a professional environment.

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About the School:

Founded in 1965, Victoria (China) Education Group has been in operation for 56 years and is known for its continuous journey of research, exploration, and practice of advanced education methods. Over the past 56 years and through the efforts of three generations, Victoria has created several firsts for its pioneering curriculum.

In 2021, under the premise of the "China National Curriculum Standard," Victoria (China) Education Group officially launched the "IB+" inquiry program, which integrates the "Language and Culture," "STEAM" curricula and "Care" project with the IB curriculum, aiming to nurture lifelong learners with an international perspective, care for others and future in mind.

More than one-fifth of our staff have been with Victoria for more than 10 years, making our staff loyalty and stability outstanding in the private preschool industry. The Group currently employs over 690 people and has over 5,000 students and a cumulative total of over 14,000 graduates.

Our teachers come from all over the world, with approximately 30% of our teachers being foreign. All of our foreign staff are native English speakers with bachelor's degrees or above, and all hold a work permit issued by the Bureau of Foreign Affairs. 90% of our foreign teachers have more than two years' experience in education in China.

Mission:

To develop an innovative learning community that encourages children to become lifelong learners and internationally minded global citizens.

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About China:

One of the world's most powerful nations, China's cultural contributions have influenced history and human development for thousands of years. Teach Away offers ESL teaching jobs in reputable language schools as well as licensed teaching jobs across China.

Capital: Beijing, China

Language: Standard Mandarin

Population: 1,387,720,133

Currency: Renminbi (yuan) (¥)

Major Religion(s): Buddhism, Taoism

Climate: Varied: wet/dry seasons

Size: Land area - 3.7 million sq. miles (9.6 million sq. km)

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