English Teacher (Primary School)
Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science
Hangzhou, China
- Expired
- Salary:
- Excellent salary and benefits package
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 20 February 2023
Job overview
Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science (formerly RDFZ King's College School Hangzhou) is seeking an English Teacher (Primary School) to join our world-class learning community. The successful applicant will enjoy state of the art facilities and the support of a culturally diverse team dedicated to delivering the best of Western and Chinese education to students.
Background
The mission of Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science is to provide differentiated education for the development of each student. We strive to educate young men and women who will be innovative and collaborative while appreciating their own and other cultures and traditions.
Salary and benefits
- Highly competitive salary levels
- High quality housing
- Annual return airfare for employee and dependents
- Medical insurance for employee and dependents
- Full tuition support for employees with school-age children
About the School
Location
The school is located on an idyllic lakeside site in the Yuhang District of Hangzhou, surrounded by beautiful scenery including tea fields and bamboo forests.
Facilities
Our world-class campus includes wonderful teaching and recreational spaces, numerous and well-equipped laboratories, 800-seat theatre, a 50-metre swimming pool and excellent sports facilities.
Curriculum
All of our programmes include a variety of teaching methodologies, with curriculum designed to encourage pupils to explore and discover. Our aim is to help every pupil reach their potential by becoming lifelong learners with intellectual curiosity and independent and enquiring minds.
About you
- Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree preferred
- Demonstrated interest in student development and optimism for students’ ability to learn and grow
- Ability to learn and apply local Chinese educational standards as well as new technologies
- Interest in and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
- Ability to collaborate, establish rapport and communicate in a Dual Language Immersion environment
About Dipont Education
We have been at the forefront of international education in China for more than thirty years. We employ over 400 expat teachers and have more than 6,000 students enrolled in our high school programs, partnered with some of the best schools in the country. Our independent schools across China are model examples of what a fusion of Chinese and Western pedagogy can become.
Professional development includes a thorough orientation for new staff as well as ongoing contact with experts in the field. Internal career path opportunities are open to capable and high performing educators, with the potential to move into curricula or program management roles.
Early application preferred. To submit an application, please click here.
For further information, please contact emily.wang@dipont.com
School website: www.rkcshz.cn/
About Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science
- Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science
- No.1 Guowen Road, Yuhang District, Hangzhou
- Zhejiang
- China
The campus consists of:
- A pre-school for pupils aged 3 to 6 years catering for Chinese and expatriate children, offering a bilingual programme based on international and Chinese curricula.
- A Chinese elementary and junior high school for Chinese students in Grades 1 to 9 who study the mandatory Chinese curriculum delivered in both Chinese and English, with a modern pedagogical approach and additional English language instruction.
- An international section for expatriate students from Grade 1, offering a British style curriculum leading to IGCSEs with additional Chinese language instruction.
- An international college for both Chinese and expatriate students, providing IGCSE and A Level courses with potential for the IB Diploma Programme to be implemented in the future.
The brand new campus provides first-class, modern school buildings and state-of-the-art facilities including a large multi-purpose sports hall, a 50 metre indoor swimming pool, fitness centre, playing fields, 400m running track, performing arts auditorium with a capacity for 800 people and boarding facilities. The campus sits on the side of a lake which potentially can be used in the future for water based activities.
This is a partnership project between Dipont Education Management Group (one of the leading education providers in China), King's College School, Wimbledon, and The High School Affiliated to Renmin University (RDFZ).
Dipont Education is a highly successful international education management company at the forefront in developing international programmes in China. Over 7,000 students currently study A Level, IBDP or AP programmes in 28 partner schools. Please see http://www.dipont.com for more information. The Hangzhou project is one of two new school projects opened in 2018 with other schools currently under development.
King's College School, Wimbledon is an independent day school for boys aged 7-18 and girls aged 16-18 in Wimbledon, SW London. Founded in 1829 by Royal Charter, it's a school of over 1300 pupils and is one of the most academically successful schools in the world. Please see http://www.kcs.org.uk for more information.
The High School Affiliated to Renmin University (RDFZ) is widely regarded as the top high school in mainland China and is a member of the G20 group of schools. With a main campus in Beijing, the school has recently established a network of branch schools both in and outside the Beijing municipality. Chinese website: http://www.rdfz.cn.
All partners involved in the project are represented on the Board of Governors.
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