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Centre Principal
Dipont Education - Shanghai Office (Head Office)
Beijing
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2016
Job overview
Where will your experience take you next?
- Leading an extremely successful A level Centre in China
- Driving high standards of teaching and learning
- Working with enthusiastic and motivated Chinese students (age15-18)
- Engaging in high quality educational practice in one of the fastest growing sectors globally
- Joining a network of school leaders and educators with a focus on collaboration, support and career development
Dipont Education manages international curricula centres within some of the most highly regarded high schools in China, currently employing over 400 expatriate educators and with over 6,700 students on roll. We manage 12 schools delivering A level, 12 schools delivering Advanced Placement courses and 6 IB World Schools in a range of locations across China. Significant expansion within our existing locations, as well as the opening of new centres and programmes, continues to create a wide range of opportunities at all levels. This position will commence on 20th August 2016.
Working with Dipont in China
The role involves leading a large international curricula programme within an extremely well regarded school in Beijing, China. The school has brand new facilities and is extremely well resourced. The A Level program within the school is very well established and students of the school achieve some of the highest A Level results nationally. The role entails managing a large team of expatriate staff, leading teaching and learning initiatives and developing strategies to further develop international education provision. Our students are seeking to gain places at western universities and all our teachers focus on developing English language skills in addition to developing students’ learning styles and critical thinking skills in order to prepare them as thoroughly as possible for university abroad.
In being part of a large network, employees have the opportunity to transfer to other locations or programmes during their course of employment. In addition, we are actively focused on providing internal career development opportunities. We provide workshops and support internally, and access to external training. Salary levels are very competitive with a benefits package that includes accommodation allowance, annual return airfare and worldwide medical/accident cover.
Our students
A high number of students enter Dipont centres with the aim to study in some of the top universities in the West, and therefore educators can enjoy working with some exceptionally motivated students without the behavior management issues often experienced in other teaching posts. A number of our students achieve some of the highest examination results globally and go on to attend some of the best universities in the world. As China settles into its role as the economic powerhouse of the 21st century, a position with Dipont provides a platform to work with a generation of young Chinese talent eager to take advantage of every opportunity available to them.
Applications are invited from:
- Highly skilled educators with the ability to engage and stretch high performing students
- Well developed school leadership or senior management experience
- A subject specialism deliverable within the 16 to 18 age range
Benefits include a very competitive salary package, bonus system, accommodation allowance, annual airfare allowance and medical cover.
Early application preferred. In order to apply, please email your resume/CV to: vanessa.cumbers@dipont-edu.org for an initial discussion or for further information please email us directly or visit our website at www.dipont-edu.org
About Dipont Education - Shanghai Office (Head Office)
- Dipont Education - Shanghai Office (Head Office)
- 33rd Floor, 1788 West Nanjing Road, Jing'an
- Shanghai
- 200040
- China
Dipont Education is at the forefront of changing the way education is thought about and delivered in China. In addition to establishing and managing schools with elite Chinese and international partners, Dipont also provides innovative curricular and co-curricular programming, supported by more than 800 international educators across China.
For more than two decades, Dipont has introduced international educational ideas and resources into schools around China, through its independent international schools, international high school programmes and enrichment programmes and services.
We offer a range of career opportunities for international educators in cities across China, including Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen. Visit our website for job opportunities.
Independent international schools
In partnership with exceptional schools, Dipont Education has created a new model for K-12 education in China.
Through partnership with King’s College School, Wimbledon, one of the UK’s top schools, and highly regarded Chinese schools, our independent schools provide an internationalised learning experience while maintaining the requirements of the Chinese curriculum.
Wuxi Dipont School of Arts and Science is operated with Nanjing Foreign Languages School, while Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science is a partnership with The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China. Both are among the best schools in China. In September 2021, we will open King's College School Chengdu.
The schools occupy state-of-the-art campuses and cater to Chinese and international students aged 3-18.
International high school programmes
Dipont works with partner schools around China to offer international curricula to students once they have completed their nine years of compulsory education in the Chinese system.
Studying in the schools’ international curriculum centers offers students the chance to gain the qualifications needed to study at higher education institutions overseas primarily in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
Enrichment programmes
Dipont delivers enrichment activities through 15 ENREACH learning centers, located in cities across China.
Delivered at weekends or during school holidays, ENREACH programmes and services provide the best of western and Chinese education to create critical, creative, independent thinkers who are successful in international colleges and education programs.
Programmes combine advanced courses with cultural, social and recreational opportunities and provide students with academic challenges designed to fit their abilities and interests.
Head Office: Dipont Education, 33rd floor, 1788 West Nanjing Road, Jing’an Shanghai, China.
Website: http://www.dipont.com
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