SMICID: HS Social Studies Teacher (AP History)

Teaching Subjects include:

AP World History, AP European History, and Modern History

Social Studies Teacher Duties:

• Work with students in grades 9-12, as assigned for the school year; the assignment could include AP subjects upon the agreement of the teacher; teaching assignments take into consideration a teacher’s area of interest
• Carry out the ongoing development of the school’s HS social studies’ curriculum following the Understanding by Design (UbD) concepts
• Prepare effective and diverse classroom lessons to implement the school’s social studies’ curriculum following the school’s accepted methods
• Help direct and coordinate student participation projects for special events during the school year, including (but not limited to) the Humanities Symposium, National History Day, and other school events
• Design authentic subject assessments and measure their effectiveness in meeting curricular goals
• Differentiate lesson plans to meet the needs of both struggling and advanced students.
• Helping maintain and care for the HS social studies supplies and equipment, including inventorying those items
• Collaborate with grade-level team to plan, teach, and assess interdisciplinary units
• Comfortable working with advanced motivated students who have strong academic backgrounds
• Support the work of Social Studies Department initiatives, including supporting humanities-related student clubs such as Model United Nations, Debate, etc.

General Teacher Duties

• Positively and productively collaborate with the grade-level or department teachers
• Actively and positively promote the school’s “Expected School-wide Learning Results” (ESLRs): global citizenship, motivated learners, healthy individuals, and persons of character
• Follow the SMIC Code of Ethics and school policies as outlined in the most current version of the SMIC Staff Handbook
• Closely follow the SMIC-I “Curriculum, Instruction, and Textbook Policy” as is appropriate for the Chinese context
• Maintain and update timely student records, including (class webpages, grading homework, grade books, progress reports, report cards, student attendance, and other required documents)
• Be actively involved in at least 40 hours of administrator-approved extra-curricular activities a year as a faculty sponsor/advisor/coach/helper/school committee member
• Create an engaging and organized learning space (classroom) for students
• Actively fulfill assigned supervision duties, which could include passing period duty, lunch duty, study hall assignments, etc.
• Work closely with parents/guardians by providing feedback on progress, answering questions, and being an educational partner regarding their child’s learning
• Proactively meet and communicate with parents/guardians, students, and other teachers when necessary to develop interventions for students with academic, emotional/behavioral, or other needs
• Take an active role in required meetings (grade level; departmental; grade level; committees, faculty; etc.)
• Serve as a departmental substitute teacher when needed
• Assist with additional duties as assigned.

***For more information, please feel free to refer to the attached job description or our School Website. ***

Number of Contract Days

199 days

Accommodation

School provides options for either SMIC Residential Compound (a.k.a. SMIC Living Quarters):

1. Substantially subsidized partially furnished apartment near school;
2. Fitness center next to school (with corporate discount);
3. Restaurants and supermarkets in the immediate neighborhood;
4. 2 large malls with just a 10-minute bus or taxi ride from school.

Or for those who do not own an apartment in Shanghai or live off-campus, the school provides a "monthly housing allowance" to full-time foreign teachers.

Flights/Transport

1. Initial flight cost(s) reimbursed upon arrival for employee, spouse, and dependent family members.
2. Monthly travel subsidy paid year-round.

Furniture

Option 1. Partially furnished accommodation if the teacher chooses to live in SMIC Residential Areas #1 and #2 (also called "Living Quarters" / 5-10 minutes walk from the school).

Option 2. Furnished accommodation if the teacher chooses to live in SMIC Residential Compound #3. (20 minutes from school by shuttle bus).

Moving Allowance

For candidates who live abroad when hired.:
1. RMB 7,000 for single employees. RMB 14,000 for married employees.
2. $100 (USD) excess baggage reimbursement per employee ($250 per married teaching couple with dependents).

For candidates who live domestically when hired.:
RMB 3,000 for single employees. RMB 6,000 for married employees.

Dependent Opportunities

For outbound employees, up to 2 dependents can receive tuition benefits covering 80% of the annual tuition fee. Uniform, transportation, food, and textbook fees are not covered.

Medical

World-wide international health insurance is provided. This benefit could be extended to the spouse and dependent children who are under 18 years old at the time of hire.

Dental

Worldwide international health insurance includes some dental coverage for preventative care. Dental Subsidy is provided by the School.

Disability

Long-term disability insurance is provided.

Other

AD&D Insurance is provided.

Retirement

None provided.

Bonus

1. Performance-based annual bonus starting after the first full year of service.
2. Teacher incentive allowance is also available.