ESL Language Arts Teacher

AHEAD-University of New South Wales Australian High School Program (DIRECT HIRE)

Location: Nanjing
Campus: Nanjing Normal Affiliated High School Jiangning Campus
Position: 10th Grade ESL Language Arts
Start Date: September 1st

The AHEAD-University of New South Wales Australian High School Program (CHINA) is seeking a 10th Grade ESL Language Arts Teacher for its Nanjing campus. The program is located on the Jiangning campus of the High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University.

Please contact us directly to receive your more detailed information package about the position, program and school.

Introduction
The University of New South Wales Program UF High School Program is the leading offshore Australian program in China and is the largest source of undergraduate students from China for the Australian G8 with over 225 gaining admission to the University of Melbourne, Monash, UNSW and Sydney in 2024.

Program
The academic program is the only one in China that has integrated a prominent university's postgraduate foundation program into the regular high school curriculum. The program is very selective with exacting benchmarks commensurate with the admission requirements of Australia's Group of Eight schools. Students must maintain their academic standing throughout an accelerated 27 month high school program as well achieve a mandatory 6.0 IELTS score by the middle of 11th Grade to stay enrolled in the program.

Prior to the final year of studies, students choose one of three study streams to the enter: Commerce, Physical Science and Design. The Design Stream is the only program in the country offered to Chinese high school students interested in pursuing university studies in Architecture, Urban Planning, and similar disciplines.

The University of New South Wales partners with the AHEAD Education Group to oversee and manage the onsite HR, scheduling, and administrative organization of the program.

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree and above;
• CELTA or equivalent or university English degree required (please mail if any questions about credentials)
• Eligibility for Chinese z-visa
-Minimum two years teaching experience (visa regulation)
-new z-visa candidates (degree notarization, background check)
-transfer z-visas candidates (release letter, reference letter, etc)
• Fluent English
• Ability to work cooperatively and diplomatically with students, parents, faculty, staff, and administration in a foreign cultural environment.
• Commitment to student learning and to continued professional development.
• Ability to engage students in learning.

Responsibilities
•Deliver curriculum according to syllabus and timetable through lecture, assessments, practicals, labs and homework.
•Teach projected 20 class periods a week (45min periods)
•Assign and promptly mark class work, homework, tests and assignments.
•Work with foreign and local English teacher colleagues regarding student development and curriculum development
•Be available and provide appropriate feedback to students regarding progress and encourage and monitor the progress of individual students.
•Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.
•Communicate with parents, co-workers, and the campus manager about the progress of individual students when necessary.

Benefits
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, education, position, and placement
• Housing allowance (~3000RMB/month)
• Annual travel allowance (8500RMB)
• 8 weeks paid vacation/year
• Paid sick days and personal days
• Domestic health and accident insurance
• Income tax services
• Airport pickup and personal orientation
• Meal allowance
• Sponsor work (Z) visa, Foreign Expert Certificate & Residence Permit
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Thank you for your interest in this position.