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Secondary School Chemistry Teacher - Futian

BASIS Bilingual School Shenzhen

Futian, China

US 5000 a month

Furnished housing is provided

Full airfare for employee and accompanying immediate family at beginning and end of assignment

Start July 2023

Job
School

Contract Length: 3 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

Middle School

Eligible Candidates:

University Graduate

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
Major: Chemistry, Biochemistry

Additional School Requirements:

Job Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree and the ability to successfully pass a background clearance.
In addition to a Bachelor’s degree, a major (24-30 credit hours) or advanced degree in the teaching subject fulfills the highly qualified requirement.
In some cases, a Bachelor’s degree and documentation of passage of a state-authorized subject test in the teaching area may fulfill the highly qualified requirement.
Minimum two years of teaching experience as a lead teacher required.

Preferred:

Subject matter postgraduate work (Master’s or Ph.D.) is preferred.
Together with a high level of educational attainment, a successful applicant will demonstrate strong communication skills in teaching ideas, texts, and concepts with precision and confidence.
Must be open to new ideas in teaching.

Job Benefits:

Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience.
BASIS International Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, housing allowance, travel assistance, retirement benefit, and more.
Assistance in obtaining a visa will be provided.

Job Description:

BASIS Bilingual School Shenzhen is seeking qualified candidates for a Middle School Chemistry Teacher for the 2023 school year!

Our network has continued to grow with BASIS International Schools Park Lane Harbour and Hangzhou opened in 2018, BASIS International School Nanjing in 2019, and our first bilingual school, BASIS Bilingual School Shenzhen, in 2020. We continue expanding and growing into new cities and seeking talented educators to grow with us!

BASIS International teachers are knowledgeable, passionate, and believe in transforming education. As part of a uniquely collaborative and professional teaching community, BASIS International teachers motivate students to reach their highest potential, while also elevating their skills through peer collaboration and a culture where learning is of the greatest importance.

In this teaching position, you have the opportunity to use your passion for your subject to inspire students and prepare them for future AP classes and testing. Students are introduced to the fundamentals of chemistry and scientific inquiry through exploration of the structure and properties of matter, organization of the periodic table, and laboratory skills. Topics include chemical bonding, conservation of matter, stoichiometry, chemical reactions, and atomic structure.

Primary Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Prepare subject-specific lessons in Chemistry.
Provide subject instruction on a higher level than grade standard, in an interactive learning environment and deliver exceptional results for all students.
Implement BASIS Curriculum by designing effective and creative lessons and assessments to ensure students' education is internationally competitive.
Collaborate with other BASIS International teachers to form a community of smart, talented, and interesting people who are passionate about education and readily willing to work in a professional, academic environment.
Tutor students in content-specific knowledge and skills to heighten the trajectory of students’ academic and career success.
Manage student behavior to foster academic achievement, personal responsibility, intellect, and individuality in all students.

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

Built in the fall of 2020, our second campus in Shenzhen will be in the Futian District, with classes for students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 8th. School facilities will include top-notch classrooms, a soccer field and track, full gymnasium, library, Apple computer lab, and a theater.

Futian is Shenzhen's vibrant downtown financial district, and is also home to the city's largest library, concert hall, and museums. It has an efficient subway system, making it easy to navigate to the city's numerous restaurants and shopping complexes. The school's campus is also only a few subway stops away from the Hong Kong border.

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This is a Direct to School Job

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