High School Literature Teacher

Shanghai High School International Division

Shanghai
Permanent
Full-time

8 days ago

Shanghai High School International Division is one of China’s premier schools, with a historical tradition of success and leadership. Our diligent and respectful students come from around the world to engage in our bilingual curriculum, expansive extracurriculars and sports, and rigorous standards toward performance. Our English department is seeking knowledgeable, creative, adventurous, and qualified teachers to join our team and gain the experience of a lifetime. Our school focuses on literature, rhetoric, poetry, and literary theory with a curriculum that works to create outstanding scholars prepared for entrance into the best universities in the world. If you are an experienced or inspired teacher seeking guidance combined with freedom, dedicated students who value your knowledge, strong collaboration between teachers, and campus and environment that is constantly developing, SHSID is the school for you.Essential Functions:

Abide by the teachers’ rules and regulations, attend orientations, staff meetings, and parents’ meetings, and participate in educational activities on time
Assign and mark homework with constructive and detailed criticism; maintain teaching standards
Be familiar with literary interpretation, rhetorical analysis, and literary theory
Attend all staff meetings and professional development seminars; be an active participant in curriculum and school development
Work well with others as both a leader and a member of a group; prepare and teach lessons based on teaching group decisions
Adapt to local and school culture and be a representative of SHSID
Strives to maintain and improve professional competence
Performs other related duties as requested or assigned

Application information:

Job Start Date: Aug. 21st, 2025
Apply Until: Jun.30th, 2025, or until filled
All Applicants should attach the following documents to their Teachaway profile:
A cover letter
A résumé
A copy of the passport ID page
A copy of the highest degree diploma authenticated
A copy of relevant certificate/license authenticated
A recent passport photo of yourself with a white background
A no criminal record authenticated

Specific qualifications required for this role:

Teaching Credential/License
TESL/TEFL Certificate over 100 hours
Other Certification

Additional requirements for this role:Qualifications:

Master's degree preferable
Minimum of 120-hour TEFL/TESOL certificate
Teaching License preferred
Experience teaching English Literature in an international school preferred
Excellent knowledge of the content and pedagogy

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