High School AP English teacher needed in Beijing

Compensation and Benefits - Generous compensation package for twelve months including salary, P.R.C social insurance. - Annual compensation increase of certain level according to individual and school’s performance of then-current school year. - Annual Performance Bonus based on the individual’s evaluation results. - Annual Professional Development Fund. - Airfare and housing stipend. - Continuous contribution bonus from second year on given to the individual who works continuously for the school. - Supplementary commercial insurance. - Work certificate and working visa (for foreign teachers, expenses covered by the school) - Paid vacation including public vacation, winter vacation (guaranteed for 15 days) and summer vacation (guaranteed for 30 days). - Other benefits such as annual physical check-up and free three meals at school cafeteria. Job Description Teach AP English at a fantastic International School in Beijing with over a 100-year history as the most prestigious secondary school in China as measured by the acceptance of students to top-tier universities and high value career pathways. In addition to the 1,400 students studying on its main campus, the School operates a distance learning program with more than one million subscribers throughout China. This proactive development of world-class educational opportunities was expanded to an international school in Beijing in September 2012. The vision is to carry forth the fine traditions of the educational strengths of east and west, building a distinctive, exemplary, world-class international campus educating with a global awareness. The mission is to prepare its students to be independent critical thinkers and life-long learners; to have courageous hearts to face challenges; to take the initiative to fulfill their responsibilities to self, family, community, nation and the world. The school's curriculum featured courses, high standard US common core courses and advanced placement courses. The courses are set in seven areas: Chinese, Foreign Language, Mathematics, Science, Humanities / Social Science, Fine Arts, and PE. Through the courses, the students extensively study English, American history & culture and advanced researching methods, and maintain their strengths in Chinese, mathematics and science. Additionally, a variety of extra-curriculum activities, including clubs, workshops, exchange program, community service activities, benefit students in cultivating their intellect and talents, enlarging their vision and improving their manners. The school has admitted students of 10 th – 12 th grade through a rigorous admission process. These students are hardworking, smart and passionate about their future development. With the guidance and help of the excellent teachers and management team, they are making tremendous progress and are advancing with full efforts towards their goals. Up to date, the school has cultivated three groups of graduates, who achieved excellent results in their application to US colleges and other overseas colleges. Among these 270 graduates, more than a half were admitted by top 30 universities and colleges; and 85% were admitted by top 50s in the US. Teachers are chosen individually through careful selection based on excellent educational backgrounds and rich working experiences. We also expect them to have a strong sense of responsibility and dedication to the field of academia, and welcome the opportunity to cultivate international leaders. The teaching staff is composed of teachers from China and overseas. The foreign teachers are mainly recruited directly from US. Most of the m have master’s degrees in their r elated teaching area and at least three years of teaching experience in American or international high schools. Their rich teaching experiences as well as their love for students and teaching career become an advantage in their ability to help students reach the standards comparative to American high school students in the aspects of language, culture and history. In addition, their teaching methods support the students’ abilities to solve problems and foster their innovative and critical thinking. JOB DESCRIPTION: Normal teaching load is less than 20 class hours, 16 preparation hours and 4 extra-curriculum hours per week Five days a week Students age: 15-18 Classroom size: 16-25 students Curricula guidelines are provided, but the teacher will develop his/her own syllabus and request teaching resources under leadership direction. Requirements - Native speaker for language / social science courses - Fluent/proficient English required - Major or minor in content area - Master's degree preferred in education or in the major or minor - Three or more years of teaching experience - Teaching experience in American high schools, preferred - Teaching license required - No major medical problems with reference to rules on health for industry of education in China - Non-criminal record required Benefits - Generous compensation package for twelve months including salary, P.R.C social insurance. - Annual compensation increase of certain level according to individual and school’s performance of then-current school year. - Annual Performance Bonus based on the individual’s evaluation results. - Annual Professional Development Fund. - Airfare and housing stipend. - Continuous contribution bonus from second year on given to the individual who works continuously for the school. - Supplementary commercial insurance. - Work certificate and working visa (for foreign teachers, expenses covered by the school) - Paid vacation including public vacation, winter vacation (guaranteed for 15 days) and summer vacation (guaranteed for 30 days). - Other benefits such as annual physical check-up and free three meals at school cafeteria. Required skills or credentials - Native speaker for language / social science courses - Fluent/proficient English required - Major or minor in content area - Master's degree preferred in education or in the major or minor - Three or more years of teaching experience - Teaching experience in American high schools preferred - Teaching license required - No major medical problems with reference to rules on health for industry of education in China - Non-criminal record required