Job Description English Teacher (August 2024)

School Profile
Shenghua Zizhu Academy (SZA) is a boarding school established in 2017. SZA is authorized by Cambridge Assessment International Education, Oxford International AQA, Pearson, International Baccalaureate Organization and Cognia. SZA provides a variety of curriculum including IGCSE, A Level, IB and AP for students. We have strict admission requirements for English and Mathematics, and provide an immersive teaching environment in English. Our school employs staff from various culture who graduated from top universities worldwide. In the five years since our inaugural year, we are pleased to report sustained progress each year. With the strong support and funding from Zizhu and Minhang government, SZA has fully established approvals and appropriate relationships with the Shanghai Education Bureau.
With a current student body of more than 1600, and an ethnically diverse teaching faculty of more than 240, SZA maintains a student-teacher ratio at around 6:1. All of our students are Chinese, with a few are foreign passport holders.
The Role
The English Teacher will be part of a team of specialist subject teachers, responsible for contributing to the development of the subject at all levels throughout the school. He/she needs to possess good organizational skills and also be an enthusiastic, energetic and innovative teacher, committed to flexible and varied styles of teaching in sympathy with the aims and objective of the school.
Main duties and responsibilities include:
• Teach English courses based on UK curriculum (International GCSE) with thorough planning, preparation and clear presentation of lessons;
• Being actively involved in reviewing curriculum needs, attending regular subject meetings at which curriculum planning, student progress and teaching and learning needs are discussed and good practice shared;
• initiating, facilitating and moderating classroom discussions;
• evaluating and grading course work, giving appropriate feedback and maintaining records of students' progress and development;
• preparing students for qualifications, including external examinations and university entry papers as required;
• managing student behavior in the classroom and on school premises;
• participating in regular departmental meetings, teacher professional development sessions, observation and professional review process in order to maximize the quality of teaching;
• using the school database effectively;
• writing regular, informative and individual reports on students;
• complying with policies and procedures, including those relating to Safeguarding and Child Protection, Health and Safety, Welfare, Smoking in the Workplace, Security, Confidentiality and Data Protection, and reporting any concerns.
Hours of Work
Teachers are expected to deliver average maximum 24 Periods per week, 45 minutes each Period. Normal working hours are expected to be 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, early release on Friday at 4:00 p.m. If a teacher is required to deliver Period 1, he/she needs to arrive at school at 7:40 am.
Requirements
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree
A recognized teaching qualification for the required age range (e.g. B.Ed., Trinity Cert TESOL, CELTA, PGCE)
English native speaker;
Minimum five years’ teaching experience and the capability of teaching English to all age groups 14-18;
Ability to communicate with students, colleagues and parents, and to build strong relationships with all members of the school community;
Ability to work collaboratively;
Familiarity with various teaching resources including, where appropriate, digital tools to support and enhance teaching and learning;
Sensitivity to the cultural differences found in China and the willingness to develop and maintain a cross cultural approach to work;
A willingness and commitment to contribute fully to the life of the students and school beyond the academic day, including active participation in the academic enrichment and co-curricular programs.