Top School in Nanjing, Kunshan: Science, Math, Literature

Subjects Hiring For: Science, Math, Literature

Location Hiring For: Kunshan, Nanjing

Contract Start Date: Mid-August, 2015

Job Description:

Wasatch Academy offers an academic program wherein students who are enrolled in a Dual Diploma Program at Wasatch Academy’s partner high schools in the People’s Republic of China are eligible to receive credits for specified academic courses taught by Wasatch Academy teachers. After successful completion of the set credit requirements, students enrolled in the Dual Diploma Program will obtain an American high school graduation diploma from Wasatch Academy and a Chinese graduation diploma from Wasatch Academy.

Wasatch Academy is seek to hire academic subject teachers to reside and teach in our Dual Diploma Program located at Wasatch Academy’s China centers for the 2015-2016 school year. Teachers are responsible for all aspects of the classes they teach, for participation in various departmental and school groups and endeavors, and for participating in other capacities as assigned by the administration. Students are selected and enrolled in the program based on prior achievement and/or testing. Partner schools are all nationally ranked key public high schools. Wasatch Academy partners with the AHEAD Education Group to manage program administration. logistics and HR.

Major Responsibilities

•Teach an official ‘full-time’ class load (typically four sections, 18-22 periods) as assigned, with a focus on student-centered and project based learning.

•Communicate and co-ordinate with US campus to organize and run class according to Wasatch Academy's academic guidelines and standards.

•Assess and report on students’ progress in a timely and organized manner to the home campus and China-based admin.

•Communicate with parents effectively and frequently through regularly scheduled progress reports and at other times as necessary, most particularly when students encounter difficulty.

•Coordinating and communicating with local school and partner staff regarding program day to day operations

•Provide individual or small-group academic help to students.

•Serve as a student advisor.

•Develop student English proficiency

•Co-ordinate an extra-curricular activity

•Perform other duties as necessary or as assigned.

Included Benefits:

•Competitive base salary based on years of experience and qualifications.

•Housing allowance or provided housing.

•Travel expenses for one round-trip to and from US/Canada point of hire and school center OR annual travel allowance.

•Work visas, foreign expert certificates, residence permits, and other China required employment paperwork.

•Professional development and link to academic support to American home campus.

•Domestic health insurance.

•Teacher orientation and training.

•Tuition discount for dependent children under eighteen (18) years of age for Wasatch/AHEAD related programs in China.

Requirements:

•Passport

•Bachelor&rsq uo;s degree in teaching field, Master’s degree desirable.

•Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience in teaching subject or related field.

•Demonstrated interest in the G10-12 education of students.

•Fluency with computer technology.

•Ability to work cooperatively and diplomatically with students, parents, faculty, staff, and administration in a foreign cultural environment.

•Commitment to student learning and to continued professional development.

•Ability to engage in student-centered and project based learning.

•Enthusiasm for field of study and working with adolescents.

•Legally able to work under the labor laws of the People’s Republic of China.

Offers of employment may require a background check depending on point of hire.

Contact Freda Yu at 025-85631018