Lower Primary Humanities Teacher
Guangming, China
Start Date: August 2025
Curriculum: Schools own/AP
The Group
BASIS International & Bilingual Schools is a rapidly growing network of schools in China known for academic excellence and innovation. Their first school opened in Shenzhen in 2015 and since then they have opened more schools in Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Chengdu and Wuhan.
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The BASIS mission is to provide students with transformative early childhood and K -12 education. With the cutting-edge BASIS Curriculum, through exceptional teaching and faculty mentoring, they will produce graduates who have broad intellectual capabilities, international perspectives, critical thinking proficiency, and creative problem-solving skills to be leaders in their future academic and professional lives.
Our students consistently gain admission to prestigious universities worldwide, such as Harvard, Princeton, Oxford, MIT, and Cornell, with nearly 100% of graduates accepted into Top 50 U.S. universities and other similarly rated universities in the UK and Canada.
Teaching in China with this school group offers many unique benefits and opportunities. Teachers enjoy excellent facilities and resources, a higher standard of living with perks such as paid housing, and the opportunity to explore and continue their own learning as part of a new culture and geographic area. The group's network of schools in China is rapidly growing offering excellent opportunity for growth, promotion and development
BASIS Bilingual School Guangming Shenzhen
BASIS Bilingual School Guangming Shenzhen, is the groups fourth bilingual campus and opened its doors in 2024 in the vibrant Guangming District of Shenzhen, China. This district offers a unique blend of cultural diversity and modernity, making it an ideal place for educators who want to make a meaningful impact. With state-of-the-art facilities, a supportive community, and the opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich culture of China, teaching at Guangming is more than just a job-it's a transformative experience.
Role
Primary School teachers adopt a collaborative, co-teaching approach to enhance student engagement and learning opportunities. The Subject Expert Teacher (SET) assumes the lead in delivering engaging, subject-specific learning experiences, while the Learning Enhancement Teacher (LET) ensures individual student understanding. Together, you cultivate a joyful and rigorous learning culture that celebrates hard work and where intellectual pursuit leads to exceptional student outcomes.
As a Humanities Subject Expert Teacher, you establish a strong foundation of language and social science skills and knowledge. This includes Language Arts topics including beginnings of reading and writing, reading comprehension, writing process, and much more. Humanities topics include world history, American history, and beginnings of geographic awareness. You also collaborate with fellow teachers to tie in lessons with what students are learning in other subjects, such as music and art.
You will also:
- Foster meaningful relationships with each student to ensure a personalized and successful learning trajectory
- Guide students in pursuing academic achievement, personal responsibility, and intellect
- Pursue continuous professional growth by participating in ongoing professional development, collaborating with colleagues, and staying informed on the latest educational techniques and best practices in your field
- Contribute to a positive and collaborative school community
Requirements
- Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in your subject area (Elementary and Early Education degrees are also highly valued for Pre-K through Grade 5).
- A minimum of 2 years of teaching experience for teaching roles, more for leadership
- Demonstrate strong communication skills in teaching ideas, texts, and concepts with precision and confidence.
- Open to new ideas in teaching.
- Knowledgeable, passionate, and believe in transforming education.
- A commitment to maintaining and enhancing the rigor of international education.
- A team player eager to share and learn from colleagues worldwide
- Able to motivate students to reach their highest potential, while also elevating own skills through peer collaboration and a culture where learning is of the greatest importance.
- Being a relatively new school, flexibility is important as well as strong relationship building skills and an ability to build a strong school community.
Salary and Benefits
The BASIS benefits package is competitive, and they offer unparalleled support to expatriate staff:
- Salary from approx. $55-65k USD per annum (360 - 420k RMB), more for leadership roles
- Competitive Salary: Reflective of your education and experience.
- Global Health Coverage: Including coverage in the U.S. for American citizens.
- Housing: Provided furnished accommodation or a housing allowance.
- Retirement Benefits:Receive an annual retirement bonus equal to 10% of your annual salary .
- Travel Benefits: Paid travel to and from China at the start and end of your contract, plus an annual travel allowance.
- Relocation Support: Moving allowance and comprehensive assistance with visa, work permit and residence permit arrangements.
- Free School Meals: Say goodbye to meal planning-enjoy delicious, complimentary breakfast and lunch on campus.
- Full BASIS Tuition Waiver: Enrol up to two school-aged children per teacher, or up to three children per teaching couple, with free tuition. (ideally Primary-aged due to accelerated curriculum)
- Savings Potential: Maximize your earnings with our comprehensive benefits package, low cost of living, and competitive salary-allowing you to save significantly while living and working in China.
- Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and career advancement within our growing global network
