Social Studies and History Teacher

*BASIS Bilingual School Shenzhen is seeking qualified candidates for a Social
Studies and History 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 Social
Studies and History Teacher position with BASIS Bilingual School
Guangming.  

   

*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 a Social Studies and History teacher, it is primarily your responsibility
to develop engaging, content-rich subject-specific lesson plans, and to teach
students world history as a means to develop global perspectives and
understand how and why historical events happened. History teachers cover a
wide variety of topics focused on the five major geographical regions of the
globe. Focuses include culture, economic systems, social structures, and
major historical events. History teachers are able to collaborate with other
BASIS International teachers to tie in lessons with what students are
learning in other subjects, such as music and art. Our History teachers are
passionate and excited to teach their students in innovative ways, and our
students are eager to learn and grow. 

 

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

* Prepare subject-specific lessons in Social Studies and History. 
* 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.