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Primary School

Shanghai High School International Division (G1 - G12)

China

Job Details

Role Start Date

19 August 2025

Applications Close

30 June 2025

Min. Qualification

Bachelor Degree

Min. Experience

2 Years

Cover Letter

Required

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With fully equipped facilities, a rigorous study schedule, high morale, and exceptional education standards, Shanghai High School is one of China’s most reputable schools. The homeroom/subject teacher in the Primary School of SHSID will work with his/her Chinese partner to create a safe environment that allows children to be curious, take risks, and make mistakes, advocate learning through cooperation and collaboration, and honor the individual character and spirit of each child.
The primary school homeroom teacher will teach Language Art, Science, Social study, Art/optional class, CAS, and other classes homeroom teachers should.

Shanghai High School International Division primary school members will be committed to the growth and development of students as students of moral character in a rapidly globalizing 21st Century world. The primary school program works to immerse students in a positive educational environment that fosters a sense of community across cultures, as well as educates students across intellectual, creative, and interpersonal disciplines.

Primary school teachers instruct students in a variety of subject areas, such English Language Arts, science, and social studies. Teachers help foster their emotional and social development through specialized courses. In addition, teachers are encouraged to help students cultivate their creativity and independence through interest based courses.

Primary school teachers at SHSID will be expected to use knowledge of instruction and pedagogy to bring creativity to curriculum within courses, as well as use data to inform objective driven lessons. A commitment to students, flexibility in cultural understanding, and passion for learning are essential.

Number of Contract Days

One year contract is provided. For high school IB/AP teachers, two year contract is requested.

Starting Salary Range

$46000 - $ 60000 salary each year, based on education background and experiences.

Savings Potential

The school provide free housing, free breakfast and lunch during working day. Many teacher mentioned that the saving could be 80% even more.

Accommodation

the school provides free accommodation on campus, and free utility fee. At the end of the semester, if the utility cost is lower a certain amount, then school will award some RMB for saving energy. After teachers working at SHSID for one year, teachers could apply for the off campus apartment, which is worth at least ¥8000 rental fee per month. School provides housing stipend to teachers on Pu Dong campus, which is ¥5000 per month.

Flights/Transport

The school provides $2000 travel subsidy at the end of the school year.

Utilities

Teachers don't need to pay for the unility fees on campus; however, off campus apartment does

Furniture

Both on campus and off campus apartments are furnished. After working at SHSID for one year, the teachers are welcome to apply for the off campus apartment in a very friendly and comfortable area. With metro station right outside the compound

Dependent Opportunities

Teachers' kids are able to receive 50% tuition fee off, if the kids are able to pass the interview tests.

Medical

School provides medical insurance for teachers on mainland China.

Dental

Dental disease is covered by the medical insurance with a cap.

Other

The school provides subsidy to teachers for course in order to maintain the teaching license.

Bonus

At the end of the school year, there will be $5500 performance bonus (before tax), $1000 full attendance bonus (before tax), $2000 travel subsidy (before tax); at the end of each semester, there is about ¥3000-¥9000 teaching period bonus given based on the teaching periods and types of classes. When a teacher finishes working at SHSID continuously for three school years, a three-year-bonus is given (before tax), which is three months' pay.

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