English Language Arts Teacher

*BASIS Bilingual School Shenzhen is seeking qualified candidates for an
English Language Arts Teacher - Upper Primary School for the 2024-2025 school
year*

Are you an experienced educator looking to grow your career with an
established and high-achieving school network? Apply now for our English
Language Arts Teacher position with BASIS Bilingual School Shenzhen.  

 

*Why BASIS International Schools?     *

BASIS International & Bilingual Schools is a rapidly growing network of
schools in China with a tradition of academic excellence and rigor. Our first
school opened in Shenzhen in 2015 and since then we have opened schools in
Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Chengdu and Wuhan, with two new schools coming
in Shenzhen in 2024.     

Our graduates have been accepted into some of the most prestigious colleges
and universities in the world, including Princeton, Oxford, Cornell, Imperial
College London, MIT, University of Toronto, Johns Hopkins, and many
more—with an overall acceptance of nearly 100% to Top 50 U.S.
universities.   

As an English Language Arts Teacher, it is primarily your responsibility to
develop engaging, content-rich subject-specific lesson plans and to teach
creative thinking and problem-solving. You also have the opportunity to
collaborate with other BASIS International teachers to create
interdisciplinary lessons with other subjects the students are studying, such
as drama or history. English Language Arts teachers build upon the
elementary years’ foundation of language and social science skills and
knowledge. Language Arts concepts covered include the writing process,
grammar, reading comprehension, and literary and rhetorical devices. We
encourage our teachers to bring their own excitement and passion for their
subject into the classroom to spark students’ natural curiosity and enhance
their interest. 

 

*Primary Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:*

* Prepare subject-specific lessons in English Language Arts.
* Provide subject instruction on a higher level than grade standard, in an
interactive learning environment and deliver exceptional results for all
students.
* Implement BASIS Curriculum by designing effective and creative lessons and
assessments to ensure students’ education is at an internationally
competitive level.
* Collaborate with other BASIS International teachers to form a community of
smart, talented, and interesting people who are passionate about education
and readily willing to work in a professional, academic environment.
* Tutor students in content-specific knowledge and skills to heighten the
trajectory of students’ academic and career success.
* Manage student behavior to foster academic achievement, personal
responsibility, intellect, and individuality in all students.