Library Teacher, Primary Division (Grades T-5) - Avenues Shenzhen

Position: Library Teacher, Grades T-5

Location: Shenzhen, China

Start Date: August 2021 

WHY TEACH AT AVENUES?

Avenues | The World School prepares students for engaged global citizenship during a time of unprecedented complexity and accelerating change, combining language immersion, interdisciplinary learning, a global curriculum, and a culture of creativity and deep collaboration. 

Avenues Shenzhen opened in August 2018, our first campus in China. Avenues Shenzhen provides a unique early childhood program, and is now expanding to serve students in all grades from grades from toddler through 12. Avenues Shenzhen furthers Avenues' longstanding commitment to developing multiple campuses in China, providing a transformative, world-focused education.

LANGUAGE IMMERSION

Avenues students will graduate fluent in a second language and at ease beyond their borders. To this end, children in Avenues Shenzhen alternate between learning in English and in Mandarin Chinese. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

At Avenues, the library is a magical place where children are surrounded by wonderful stories and literature, and develop a lifelong love of reading. The library teacher makes the Avenues Shenzhen library into that place, building our collection of high-quality Chinese and English books and resources, and ensuring that every child is deeply engaged in the joys of reading. You will also: 

Develop and teach a highly engaging, age-appropriate library curriculum for young children in Chinese

Work closely with classroom teachers to support every child's literacy development in Chinese and English

Support all students’ maturation and development, targeting support to address individual needs

Build a warm, supportive, respectful learning atmosphere

Collaborate intensively and daily with colleagues to continually improve student learning and school culture

Inspire trust and confidence among parents and families

Participate actively in ongoing, intensive professional learning

WHAT YOU BRING

Highly knowledgeable about literature for young children in Chinese and English

Effective literacy instruction; experience as a reading teacher in primary grades strongly preferred

Profound commitment to ensuring and nurturing children's wellbeing

Highly effective collaborator, eager to listen deeply, contribute to a team and achieve goals together

Dedication to learning and developing the craft of teaching

Very resourceful and adaptive, eager to embrace constant change, growth and learning 

Bachelor’s degree; graduate degree in education or related field is ideal 

Native-level Chinese speaker with professional fluency in English 

WHAT WE OFFER 

Unparalleled career growth opportunities across multiple global campuses, including a well-defined career pathway 

The thrill of a start-up, where everyone helps to build and improve, within an organization with global reach, ample resources and proven results

Frequent feedback, ongoing coaching and top-notch, job-embedded professional learning

Competitive rewards package, wellness resources, relocation support (as needed), and other benefits to best support you and keep you healthy and happy

A beautiful, uplifting, student-centric school environment

A chance to change the world of education as part of a global community spanning three continents

TO APPLY

Apply through the Careers section at https://www.avenues.org/en/careers. Be sure to include a letter of application, in English, in which you thoughtfully explain why you believe that this role at Avenues Shenzhen would be an excellent match for your experience, skills and passions. If you have any questions, please email Chinacareers@avenues.org.  

DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND SAFEGUARDING

Avenues is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to uphold a culture in which every colleague feels that they belong, are trusted, and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities or groups to apply. Avenues offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package.

Avenues upholds the highest standards for safeguarding the physical and emotional wellbeing of children. As an essential aspect of this commitment, all offers are contingent upon successful completion of careful reference and background checks.