Early Years Homeroom Teacher (Pre-K/KG - 4-5/5-6 Years of Age)
Western International School of Shanghai
Shanghai
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- $43,000 USD (BA with 4 years experience) -$52,000 USD (MA with 8 years experience) Paid in Chinese RMB. Specific salary will be based on qualifications and years of experience.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- Contract start date 1st August 2021, first working day 17th August 2021.
- Apply by:
- 31 May 2021
Job overview
The Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) invite applications from passionate, dedicated and innovative Early Years educators to complete the Early Years Team beginning in August 2021. Successful candidates should be committed to building collaborative relationships across the school community and demonstrate reflective practice as lifelong learners. The ideal teacher candidate must have an Early Years related degree and a minimum of three years post-degree experience working with children between two to six years of age in an education setting. Primary Years Programme (PYP) experience preferred. Please send a resume, including references and a photo, directly to Ms Fiona Morris, Early Years Principal, fmorris@wiss.cn. WISS Early Years teachers are committed to leading the learning through inquiry and play; inspiring minds to shape the future.
Due to the current restrictions with visa issuance and entry into China we are only able to consider candidates currently resident in China.
About Western International School of Shanghai
- Western International School of Shanghai
- 555 Lian Min Road, Xujing Town, Qing Pu District
- Shanghai
- China
The Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) is a leading international school in Shanghai and the first and only full continuum IB World School in Mainland China offering the four programmes of the International Baccalaureate (IB): the Primary Years Programme (IBPYP), the Middle Years Programme (IBMYP), the Diploma Programme (IBDP) and the Career-related Programme (IBCP). Educating young people from across the globe in a caring and inspirational environment since 2006, WISS strives to send compassionate, brave, ethically-minded global citizens into the world. As an IB World School, WISS is uniquely placed to promote new perspectives and broaden the minds of the children in our care; deepening their sense of understanding and wonder.
The Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) is a forward-looking school that has been inspiring young people from around the world since 2006. Our community represents over 50 different nationalities, offering a truly international learning environment, while still fostering an appreciation and respect for our host country through our well-developed Mandarin language and literature classes and the relationships we’ve built by being actively engaged in our local community.
The Western International School of Shanghai is located in Xujing Town in the Qingpu district on the Puxi side of the Huangpu River. Xujing Town is a rapidly developing residential area with new housing compounds, shopping areas, and restaurants opening regularly. The Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Railway Station are located 10 kilometers to the northeast of the school. The school is also minutes away from 2 metro lines crossing through the heart of downtown Shanghai and has one of the largest international school campuses in the city with facilities for Early Years, Primary and Secondary spread out over 18 acres. The modern campus features open plan, bright classrooms equipped with ceiling air purification units, a well-resourced library with areas for Early Years, Primary, and Secondary, a large cafeteria, two cafes, and a multi-function community room as well as specialized areas for the arts, sciences, and sports.
The Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) offers a vibrant array of extra-curricular activities and is home to world-class academies, such as the ISTA Performing Arts Academy and the Stoke City FC Football Academy as well as offering unique opportunities to develop leadership such as GAIL, the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award and MUN. EY and Primary students enjoy one afternoon of activities per week. There are also many after-school activities offered daily and on weekends.
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