Teacher of AP History and Geography

We are seeking a teacher of AP History and Geography to join our high school programme at Shenzhen Foreign Languages School

Are you passionate about shaping the future of international education? Dipont High Schools in China are looking for exceptional educators who are eager to join a dynamic and growing community.  By joining Dipont, you’ll play a key role in delivering world-class education and inspiring the next generation of global thinkers.

About the Centre

The international center was established in 2010 and offers Advanced Placement and A-level programs. It teaches around 240 Year Two and Three students (i.e. juniors and seniors).

The A.P. classes taught are: economics, history, physics, calculus, statistics, environmental science and chemistry. Literature in English is also taught to all students. Since 2014 the center has offered Cambridge A-level courses and exams to a small cohort of students, currently offering full A-levels in mathematics, economics, physics and chemistry.

The center has a computer lab, a classroom for each class and well-equipped science labs. There are many after-school clubs run by the host school and a high level of collegiality among teachers.

Center students are generally extremely polite and friendly and will work hard for a competent and motivating teacher. Their English abilities range from adequate to excellent. All want to attend college abroad, the majority in the United States (although those who choose A-level tend to want to study in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Canada or Australia). Teachers should be prepared to plan challenging and interesting lessons, and show that they care about their students’ learning.

The biggest challenge of working at the center is being a small part of a large Chinese high school. Adapting to the main school’s policies, schedules and procedures requires patience and flexibility. However, a teacher’s daily work isn’t greatly affected by the main school and the main school principal and center director are very supportive of the center and its teachers.

The school will help new teachers find an apartment when they arrive, although many choose to do so on their own. A Dipont minibus will pick teachers up from certain housing compounds, while other teachers who live near school take public buses to and from work.

Dipont aims to attract and retain high-quality professionals to our centers and provide them with a fulfilling and challenging career in China.

Partnering with renowned high schools in China, Dipont Education provides complete management support in the operation of international high school programs.

Our international programs are delivered through specialized curriculum centers within each host school. We support a network of A-level, Advanced Placement program and IBDP (International Baccalaureate Diploma Program) centers in cities across China.

Our management support includes:

• curriculum development
• academic quality management
• recruitment and management of expatriate teachers
• school-based college counseling.

Dipont-managed centers are located in a dedicated section of the host school and students transfer into the centers either in Grade 10 or Grade 11.

Grade 10 is a preparatory year. In our A-level and IBDP centers, students study for the iGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education), while in our AP centers they study a pre-Advanced Placement program. Students are enrolled full-time in our A-level and IBDP centers. For the AP program, students continue with the Chinese curriculum and take AP courses additionally.

One of the key aims within each center is to adequately prepare our students for successful university careers and for life overseas, in part developed through international teaching methods that encourage critical thinking, debate and application of learning.

To explore exciting opportunities within our network, please apply here to submit your CV and let us know which type of role and location you are interested in. Our recruitment team will be in touch with you soon to discuss potential openings that match your qualifications and aspirations. Join us in shaping the future of education and empowering students to excel in a globalized world.

• We are actively seeking highly talented individuals across all of our schools, who share our values, thrive in collaborative and cross-cultural environments, and are passionate about contributing to the growth of an exceptional institution.

• Able to engage and challenge high performing students.

• High level of subject knowledge within specialism.

• Experience with AP, A-Level or IBDP curricula at high school level.