Honors English Language and Literature Teacher

*BASIS Bilingual School Shenzhen is seeking qualified candidates for an
Honors English Language and Literature Teacher - High 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 Honors
English Language and Literature Teacher - High School 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 and Literature 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 and Literature 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 and Literature for
high school-aged students.
* 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.