Position Title: Teach in China! Multiple Pre-K 4 to High School Positions for 2018-2019
Full-time or Part-time: Full-time
Company Name: Transformation Academy
Location of job: Shanghai & Shenyang China
Company Address: 2790 Chuan Zhou Rd. Pudong, Shanghai, China 201315
Contact Email Address: matthew.hamilton@taedu.org
Position Description
ABOUT TRANSFORMATION ACADEMY:
Transformation Academy (TA) is an association of four Christ-influenced private schools for Chinese and expatriate students in Shanghai and Shenyang. TA exists to transform lives and train servant leaders through high-quality education in a loving environment. TA was founded in 2013 and now has over 500 students in K-3 to 12th grade between our campuses.The faculties are comprised of both Chinese and foreign teachers, and all foreign staff along with most Chinese staff members are Christians. The schools use an American-based curriculum for core subjects, and classes are taught in English (except Chinese language, Chinese math, and some electives).Our mixed east-west approach to teaching provides a great atmosphere not only for students, but employees as well. TAS strives to provide employees with a fun-loving work atmosphere, daily support and encouragement, and a bilingual/multi-cultural work environment.Our schools are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and Shenyang Transformation International School is also accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
AVAILABLE POSITIONS:
Little Pond Preschool – Shanghai
K5 – 3 Teachers
K4 – 3 Teachers
K3 – 2 Teachers
Transformation Academy – Shanghai
2nd Grade – 2 Teachers
3rd Grade – 2 Teachers
4th Grade – 1 Teacher
5th Grade – 1 Teacher
Physical Education – 1 Teacher
Middle School Social Studies – 1 Teacher
Music – 1 teacher
Transformation Academy – Shenyang
4th grade – 1 Teacher
8th grade – 1 Teacher
Shenyang Transformation International School – Shenyang
Music – 1 Teacher
4th Grade – 1 Teacher
8th Grade – 1 Teacher
BENEFITS:
- $19,000-$34,000 a year
- Modern classrooms
- Furnished apartment paid for by school
- Asia-wide health insurance paid for by school
- All visa related expenses paid for by school
- Annual round-trip airfare to teacher’s home paid for by school
- Tuition for staff kids paid for by school
- Pickup by school bus if housing beyond walking distance
- Hot lunches paid for by school
- Professional development opportunities
JOB DESCRIPTION AND EXPECTATIONS:
- Be highly knowledgeable of content area and practice highly effective pedagogy.
- Be creative in teaching methods and comfortable with educational technology
- Have passion for teaching students
- Be patient and loving toward children
- Collaborate with colleagues and serve others joyfully
- Show willingness to grow and learn in areas of weakness
- Maintain an organized classroom/office, model professionalism, and work efficiently
- Communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents
- Practice effective cross-cultural skills, as shown particularly by adapting to a cross-cultural (Chinese) school environment while teaching an American-based curriculum in English
- Actively pursue a faithful Christian witness in work and life
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
REQUIREMENTS
- Committed Christian
- Bachelors Degree
- Experience traveling outside of the US.
- Some teaching Experience (either full time, student teaching or substitute)
PREFERRED
- Education or English Degree
- Missions / Ministry Experience
- Two years teaching experience
- TEFL, TESOL, ESL training (or willingness to get certification)
HOW TO APPLY
Visit:
http://tasedu.org/foreign-teachers
https://stisedu.org/opportunities
Or Email:
Contact Name: Matthew D Hamilton
Website Address for Applying Online: http://tasedu.org/foreign-teachers/