Position Title: MS Social Studies Teacher
Position Description
GUIS seeks a knowledgeable, passionate and collaborative educator to join its middle school team. The selected individual will teach five sections of Middle School English and/or Social studies over a two-day block schedule arrangement. GUIS has adopted the Common Core State Standards in English and AERO Standards for Social Studies. The School employs a standards-based assessment and reporting scheme. Candidates with a commitment to middle school philosophy, pedagogies, and social-emotional development are strongly encouraged to apply.
Overall Responsibilities
* Promote positive and productive relationships and communication between colleagues, and other stakeholders.
* Support and model the GUIS mission
* Using the norms of collaboration to co-plan with colleagues who are teaching the same subject, and/or with EAL specialists.
* Use individual planning time to create scaffolds and supports to make content accessible and provide challenge to students at a range of English proficiency levels
* Deliver lessons in the assigned subject area(s) ensuring language is integrated and developed alongside content skills and knowledge
* Interpret data from both formal and informal assessments to improve student’s content language growth
* Facilitate Advisory throughout the week
* Offer after-school activities during the three trimesters
* Provide Office Hours support before and after school
* Provide intervention support to students identified by Student Response System
* Other responsibilities as assigned by the middle school principal
Qualifications:
The middle school Social Studies teacher must be qualified as follows:
* holds a bachelor's or master’s degree in English Language Arts or in education
* holds a bachelor's or master’s degree in Social Sciences or in education
* holds relevant teaching experience in a middle school or similar setting
* holds or be eligible for state or provincial teacher certification/licensure
Please note that due to visa restrictions, GUIS cannot employ teachers who are 60 years or older on the first day of the initial contract with the school.
Benefits
Taxes
The school pays all local income taxes on behalf of its employees; salary quoted is net pay.
Savings Potential
Despite being in the midst of some of the most developed cities in China, Nansha retains a very reasonable cost of living. Accordingly, most new hires can expect to save at least 50% of earnings.
Accommodation
The school fully absorbs the cost of teacher lodging; new hires may choose on-campus accommodation, a nearby condominium development or a 'downtown' apartment option.
Flights/Transport
The school pays for beginning and end-of-contract transportation to Nansha and a home-leave between the first and second years of employment.
Utilities
The school pays $1,000 USD per year for teachers' gas, electricity and water costs; this stipend typically fully defrays an individual's utility costs.
Moving Allowance
The school provides teachers a moving and settling-in allowance of $1,250.
Retirement
The school provides an annual retirement contribution that is equivalent to 6% of the employee's base salary.
Bonus
The school provides a package of longevity incentives, including a retirement savings match, renewal bonuses and a 5-year service award.
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