Head of English and Global Languages

Dipont Huayao Collegiate School Kunshan is seeking a Head of English and Global Languages to join its diverse, enthusiastic and highly supportive community of teachers, working in a beautifully appointed and state of the art campus.

The Head of English and Global Languages at Dipont Huayao Collegiate School Kunshan plays a vital role in both the administrative and educational functions of the school. This role is responsible for overseeing and being accountable for the curriculum, assessment, teaching and learning in line with the Chinese compulsory education requirements for middle grades (7-9), and upholding the International curriculum standards utilized by both the middle and upper grades (10-12). 

Background

The mission of Dipont Huayao Collegiate School Kunshan is to build a future-oriented school, focused on empowering scholars to thrive in a rapidly changing economic and social environment. We will educate our scholars to become competent for the work that is yet to be created, to apply the technology that is yet to be invented and to solve social problems yet to be imagined.

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

Culture

Huayao Collegiate embraces a blend of Chinese and American language and culture, recognizing that, together, a child’s social-emotional character and academic wellbeing empower them to achieve success in life.

Curriculum

Huayao Collegiate employs a blended Chinese and American curriculum that combines a drive for academic excellence within a whole child education program designed to nurture healthy, globally aware young adults.

Community

Huayao Collegiate has brought together a highly supportive community of teachers who enjoy collaboration and learning, who embrace cross-cultural adaptability, and who share a resilient and ethical passion for developing an outstanding school environment and culture.

*We are committed to a thorough and complete check of the credentials of all those employed to work with children in our organization.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in English; Master’s degree preferred

• Experience with AP 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