Lower Elementary English Teacher

Dipont Huayao Collegiate School Kunshan is seeking a Lower Elementary English Teacher to join its diverse, enthusiastic and highly supportive community of teachers, working in a beautifully appointed and state of the art campus for an August 2026 start.

Teach English to students in Grades 1-3 through a blended international curriculum. Join an experienced international faculty, work with motivated learners, and contribute to a program focused on literacy, communication, and critical thinking. Suitable for teachers seeking an international school environment with opportunities for professional development.

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 Elementary Education, English, Literacy, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred

• Valid teaching certification and experience teaching elementary-aged students

• Strong knowledge of literacy instruction, language development, and evidence-based teaching practices

• Demonstrated ability to support the academic, social and emotional development of young learners

• Commitment to high expectations and a growth mindset for all students

• Confidence using educational technology to enhance teaching, learning, and assessment

• Ability to build positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues across cultures

• Collaborative approach to teaching and learning with a Dual Language Immersion environment

• Commitment to fostering an inclusive classroom culture where all students feel valued and supported