secondary geography teacher - aug 2024 - beijing, china
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- Beijing
- Contract
- Full-time
Beijing, ChinaStart Date: August 2024
Region: Far East and South East Asia
School Curriculum: IB
Minimum Experience: 2 yearsThe SchoolThis is a rapidly growing and expanding day and boarding school located in the Chaoyang district of Beijing. The school offers a bilingual education to local Chinese children within a state-of-the-art campus. The school embraces a Co-Teaching model with both an International Teacher and Local Chinese Teacher assigned to each class. The curriculum follows the rigorous requirements of the Chinese National Curriculum, enriched and enhanced by Cambridge CAIE. As an IB school offering the IB Diploma, they ensure a clear pathway to IBDP through an inquiry-rich, skills-based educational programme. The IB learner profile is woven throughout the school with a firm commitment to authentic and meaningful learning engagements. The vast campus offers premium facilities that include 4 indoor tennis courts, basketball courts, 4G football pitches, indoor and outdoor running tracks, ice rink and arts centre (which includes an 800 seat theatre).Living and Working in BeijingBeijing is a bustling city with more than 13 million people on an area of 16,800 sq. km - the size of Belgium. The Beijing Municipality is flat and has a very orderly design - north, south, east and west circumnavigated by six concentric ring roads. The Beijing seasons are clearly marked by changes in weather and temperatures, and surprising splashes of colours. Beijing today is a city of vast contrasts - the new intermingles with the old, and the whole city is developing rapidly. Beijing is also home to a sizeable expatriate population and you will find countless opportunities for a great social life - there is something for everyone here and western amenities are plentiful.Accommodation is a modern on campus apartment and is only 20 minutes away from the city centre.School Requirements
- Fully qualified with at least 2 years full time teaching successful experience
- Passionate about teaching and want to make a sustained impact
- Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff, students and parents
- Previous teaching experience within an international environment is desirable
- A passion for a balanced, holistic education - possessing a love of sports, arts and science
- Educators who embrace failure as an opportunity to reflect and learn from experience
- Teachers who bring positive energy into the classroom every single day
- The ability to collaborate and work effectively with others
- Highly effective communication skills
- Proactive and innovative solution-finding mindset
- Active involvement within a community
- Competitive remuneration (Range is RMB26,000-32,000 per month before tax according to teacher's qualifications)
- Accommodation on-campus provided without charge (furnished apartment including utilities)
- Global Health Insurance
- Transportation Allowance (arrival before contract starts, departure after contract complete and return flights each summer)
- Free tuition for up to 2 children
- Meals provided during working days
- 2 year contract