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Dingwen Academy Hangzhou Hangzhou, China
Start in February, 2025
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Middle School Science Teahcer
Dingwen Academy Hangzhou
Hangzhou , China
Fully-furnished staff apartment on campus
Annual flight allowance for the trip between Hangzhou and the home country
Ongoing
3 years
1
- Middle School
- Licensed Teacher
- Bachelor
- 3 years of teaching experience
- Chemistry, Life Sciences, Biology, or a related field
- Teaching Credential/License
- United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Life Sciences, Biology, or a related field, a Master’s degree in Education or Sciences is an advantage.
- A recognized teaching certificate, such as a PGCE from a reputable institution.
- Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in IGCSE and lower secondary General Science, Biology, or Chemistry with a proven track record of student achievement; Proven experience in preparing students for the Cambridge Checkpoint and/or IGCSE Biology and/or Chemistry Exam(s).
- Familiarity with either the British, SAR Hong Kong, or Singapore Science curricula.
- Experience working with Chinese teenagers or students from non-native English backgrounds is an advantage.
- Experience in conducting hands-on laboratory experiments and practical lessons in a school science lab setting.
- Experience in integrating technology into the classroom and using varied teaching methodologies.
- Passionate educator, student-centered teacher, excellent cross-cultural communicator, and life-long learner.
- High-end health insurance
- Relocation allowance
- Visa support
- Meals
- Tuition waiver
Overview: The role will teach General Science, Chemistry, Biology, and scientific vocabulary in English to middle school students (Grades 6 to 8). Also, the ideal candidate will prepare students for the Cambridge Checkpoint Science Exam, ensuring they are well-equipped with scientific knowledge and exam techniques. The ability to teach a supplementary subject (e.g., Mathematics, Physics, English, Computer Science, Life Science, Humanities, Global Perspectives, etc.) is an advantage.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver engaging and differentiated lessons that cater to the diverse learning needs and abilities of students.
- Conduct hands-on science lessons in the laboratory, engaging students through experiments and practical demonstrations.
- Assess, record, and report on student progress through formative and summative assessments, providing timely feedback for improvement for students and parents.
- Analyze students' results and assessments to inform future teaching practices and support student achievement.
- Provide pastoral care and academic support to students, ensuring their well-being and success in science subjects.
- Supervise students during lunch, study hall, and night study preparation sessions and undertake safeguarding supervision duties, ensuring a safe and productive learning environment.
- Communicate effectively with Chinese teenagers, understanding their unique needs and ensuring concepts are clearly understood, even for those who may not be fully conversant in English.
- Communicate regularly with parents regarding student progress, behavior, and other concerns.
- Teach Co-Curricular Activities (CCA), fostering the holistic development of students outside of the core curriculum.
- Conduct field trips to enhance students’ experiential learning and connect classroom lessons to the real world.
- Help plan and organize the school's Science or STEM fairs, ensuring that students can present their learning through exhibitions and displays of their scientific work and projects.
- Participate actively in school life, including attending school events, open days, and parent-teacher conferences and contributing to school publications.
- Administrative duties as assigned, such as tutorship.
Hangzhou Dingwen School is a newly built world school with Chinese characteristics, committed to cultivating future leaders who are rooted in China and promote global progress.
The school is located in the north section of the University Town in Qiantang District, Hangzhou, bordering the Qiantang River to the east, the moat to the south, and the golf course to the north. It is surrounded by more than 100 acres of greenery and is located "above the park". It is scheduled to open in 2024.
School supporting facilities
The school has a building area of ââ178,000 square meters and is constructed by international first-class modern standards. It has complete equipment and facilities. It has a 50-meter-long swimming pool with a total of 8 lanes, a performance hall that can accommodate 800 people and a 400-square-meter black box. Sub-theatre, 400-square-meter outdoor standard playground, primary and secondary school indoor sports halls, primary and secondary school libraries (including 2,500 square meters of secondary school library). In addition, Dingwen School provides more than 230 teacher apartments and more than 450 student dormitories to meet the living needs of teachers and students.
Curriculum structure
In the compulsory education stage, the school will organically integrate cutting-edge educational theories and teaching methods at home and abroad based on implementing the national curriculum syllabus and achieving "integration of China and the West, learning from the East and the West" in the curriculum. In addition, in addition to cultivating students' intellectual and moral education, the school will rely on the superior campus environment and plans to offer sports courses such as Mini Golf, Art, and Canoeing, to achieve the overall "moral, intellectual, and physical" development of students. development.
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.
Beijing, China
Standard Mandarin
1,387,720,133
Renminbi (yuan) (¥)
Buddhism, Taoism
Varied: wet/dry seasons
Land area - 3.7 million sq. miles (9.6 million sq. km)
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