High School Economics Teacher (deyang, China)

Position Title: Economics Teacher

Job type: Full-time

Work hours: 40 hours per week (no more than 20 teaching hours, no more than 20 office hours)

Location: Chengdu, China

Start date: September 1, 2017

Contract length: September 1, 2017– July 10, 2018(or longer based on experience) 

School Introduction:

Deyang Foreign Languages School was established in 2000 and ranked as 1^st within Deyang, Sichuan. The campus covers 22,000 square meters, with 140 senior and junior classes with over 5,000 students. In April 2016, Deyang Foreign Languages School was awarded as the first key private high school of Sichuan province.  

Deyang City in Sichuan is not only the industrial base of China's major equipment, but very rich in tourism resources. It enjoys a better combination of tourism resources characterized with its beautiful landscape, rich forests, diverse topography and climate; furthermore, it is famous for its cultural and folk-custom resources, such as the Sanxingdui Relics-the representative of the ancient Shu culture, "Baimaguan Pass" - the cultural treasure of the Three Kingdom Period, and Mianzhu New Year paintings.

Main Responsibilities:

• Teach one or more of the following subjects in school. The subjects may include Economics, English and History. The teaching levels may include basic knowledge, academic improvement and AP courses.
• Prepare clear and detailed lesson plans and content before class, grade homework and assess student work and exams. 
• Supervise students during self-study hall.
• Attend weekly group meetings and staff meetings.
• Conduct peer observations to exchange and promote effective teaching techniques.
• Design examination papers for students in addition to answer keys.
• Deliver presentations or lectures sharing insights on American culture, US college application preparation, and other topics when necessary.
• Support student recruitment initiatives by participating in marketing activities and events such as conducting student interviews and consulting with students about study abroad options.
• Other related responsibilities as requested.

Qualifications:

• Must possess a Bachelor’s degree or above in Math, Economics or related majors
• Preference for TEFL, TESOL or other teaching certifications
• At least 1 year teaching experience, preferably in History or Social Studies
• Strong passion for and commitment to education
• Excellent communication skills

Compensation package (10-month contract):

Competitive salary (12,000-16,000 RMB after taxes), monthly housing allowance, flight allowance, contract completion bonus, work visa sponsorship and reimbursement, paid winter/summer break, paid Chinese national holidays and sick leave, Chinese language lessons, bilingual assistant, and free airport pick-up service.  

If you are interested in pursuing, please email your resume to hr@truechina.org

Thanks for your attention!