Music Teacher

We are looking for a Music Teacher for an international high school based in Suzhou. This is a full-time position starting from the August 2024 academic year.

About the school

This high school in Suzhou is the first and only international high school in partnership with America to be recognized and approved by the provincial Ministry of Education. The school’s curriculum is student-centered, preparing them for top universities by emphasizing critical thinking, English proficiency, and a combination of Chinese and American educational practices.

Job responsibilities

• Teach music and music production to high school students ensuring an engaging and enriching learning experience
• Prepare lessons and lectures, tutoring techniques, designing and correcting assessments, and writing report comments       
• Work together with co-teachers to develop and improve school-based curriculum
• Assess and monitor students’ progress and provide targets so that all learners can succeed and improve
• Up to two supervision duties per week, in the evening (6:30-9:00 PM)
• Any other related duties assigned by the school
• The working schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and teach up to 25 periods per week (A period is 45 minutes)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in the subject you apply for or related subject
• Over two years of full-time teaching in the applied subject or a related subject
• Teaching License is a plus
• Experience with IELTS, TOEFL, IB and AP programs is a plus
• Classroom management and professional teaching skills
• Experience with sound recording and mixing

Salary and benefits

• Monthly salary of is 18,000 to 30,000 RMB commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Free on-campus independent apartment
• Visa, work and residence permit assistance, reimbursement up to CNY 3,000
• Weekly Chinese Lessons
• Flight to China Reimbursed of up to CNY 9,000
• Annual flight allowance of up to CNY 12,000
• Medical health insurance
• Annual Performance based bonus from 70% to 130% of monthly salary
• AP Training and P.D