Wasatch Academy US Program (English LA) Wasatch Academy US Program (English LA)

Job ID: 1354590043
Date Updated:Jan 30, 2018
Recruiter: Ahead Education
  • Work City : Nanjing
  • Salary Range : 18,000 - 24,000 CNY /Month
  • No. Hiring : 1
  • Work Experience : ≥2 year(s)
  • Job Type :Full Time
The AHEAD-Wasatch Academy US Diploma Program is seeking an English Language Arts teacher for the upcoming winter semester for our Nanjing campus. This is a direct-hire position.

Subjects Hiring For: English Language Arts
Location Hiring For: Nanjing Foreign Language School (Xianlin)
Contract Start Date: February 26, 2018
Orientation Dates: February 23-25th, 2018
Classes: 11th Grade English Language Arts

About Wasatch Academy
Established in 1875 and located in central Utah, Wasatch Academy is a highly admired private boarding school drawing its student body from over 40 countries and 30 U.S. states.Today the school instructs more than 375 students providing outstanding educational opportunities to a richly diverse student body and has been recognized as best in state for eight years running. The current Wasatch International Partnership Program encompasses a broad range of possible relationships, including agreements with schools or institutions that provide educational student and teacher exchanges to dual diploma programs.

Job Description
Wasatch Academy offers an academic program where students who are enrolled in a 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 seeking academic subject teachers to reside and teach in our Diploma Programs located at Wasatch Academy’s China centers for the 2017-2018 school year. Teachers are responsible for the organization and execution 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 academic achievement, provincial high school entry exams, partner school entry requirements and personal interviews as required. 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.

Responsibilities
•Teach an official full-time class load 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.
•Co-ordinate and co-operate with Chinese partner admin and faculty for program administration, development, and class organization.
•Assess and report on students’ progress and grades in a timely and organized manner to the home campus and China-based admin.
•Coordinating and communicating with local school and partner staff regarding program day to day operations
•Provide individual or small-group academic help to students.
•Co-ordinate an extra-curricular activity
•Perform other duties as necessary or as assigned.

Included Benefits
•Competitive strong base salary based on years of experience, qualifications, position, and placement.
•Furnished condo-style housing or housing allowance (≈¥2500-¥3500 depending on location, position)
•Round-trip to and from US/Canada point of hire (overseas hire) and school center OR ¥8500 annual travel allowance (local hire).
•Work visas, foreign expert certificates, residence permits, and other China required employment paperwork.
•PAID holidays (8-10 weeks), sick days, personal days,
•Retention and re-signing allowances
•Domestic health insurance
•In country tax services
•Professional development and link to academic support to American home campus.
•Teacher orientation and training.
•Other relocation allowances for overseas hires (by case)

Requirements
•Bachelor’s degree in teaching field preferred, Master’s degree desirable.
•Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience in teaching subject or related field (visa requirement)
•Fluent English
•Background/experience in Western-style high school system very strongly preferred
•Legally able to work under the labor laws of the People’s Republic of China (degree authentication, background check, etc)
•Fluency with computer technology.
•Ability to work cooperatively and diplomatically with students, parents, faculty, staff, and administration in a foreign cultural environment.
•Ability and motivation to work cross-culturally.
•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.

Thank you for your interest in this position. Please contact us for more detailed information about the program, position, and location.

  • About us
    The AHEAD Education Group develops and manages international curriculum programs in partnership with nationally ranked Chinese public high schools and foreign academic partners. AHEAD programs send the most students in China to Australia’s G-8 Universities through its University of New South Wales (UNSW) High School Program, the top performing Australian offshore program in China. Over 87% of its graduates have gone to the top four universities in Australia including over 350 to the University of Melbourne (#1) and the University of New South Wales (#3) in 2020.

    In partnership with Wasatch Academy, an eight-time winner of best-in-state, AHEAD oversees a three year American high school diploma programs on four campuses based on the project-based, student-directed curriculum of their nationally renowned American NAIS-accredited partner school.

    The AHEAD Education Group's academic center partners are nationally ranked top high schools across China. AHEAD's key mission is to establish and coordinate international educational solutions for the brightest and most capable Chinese students seeking admittance to top universities in the United States, Canada, Australia and beyond.
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