Early Years Homeroom Teacher

The School

Changchun American International School (CAIS) is the first and only IB authorized international school for Pre-K- 12 in Northeast China. The school serves children of China’s Global expatriate communities. CAIS offers nearly 40 different courses. Some of these include English, Mandarin, German, French, Spanish, Korean, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, History, Business and Management, Economics, Geography, Psychology, IT Global Society (ITGS), Art, Music and Dance. An extensive co-curricular program is offered to students, allowing them to develop hobbies and interests. In 2009, Virtual World 3D technology was introduced to CAIS. In 2013 CAIS began its 1:1 iPad pilot program embracing the iPad as a valuable teaching tool. Since 2014, DeutscherSchulverein Changchun e.V. started cooperating with CAIS and arranged to have Deutsche International School Changchun join the CAIS as German Section. 

School website : www.caischina.org

Mission

The mission of Changchun American International School is to educate all students with a high quality, international curriculum in a safe, well-structured and loving atmosphere; to assist all students to develop and refine their academic, social and ethical character; and to encourage all students to use what they learn to improve themselves, their families, their countries of origin, and the world, even as they develop into the citizens of the world and life-long learners.

Faculty

CAIS employs 62 full-time and 4 part-time faculty members. Ninety percent of the teachers are expatriates with the majority coming from the U.S., and Canada with 20 countries represented. Changchun is a safe and interesting place to live with the North Korean and Russian border being approximately 300 km away.

The Student Body                                                                   

There are currently 360 students enrolled in the school, from Nursery to Grade 12 representing 39 different countries. Of the 190 students in the Elementary section, approximately 65% are host country nationals, 15% Korean, 10% German, and 10% other.  The average class size is eighteen students.

Curriculum

The school offers the IBPYP, IBMYP and IBDP with instruction in English.  An extensive English Language Learners program is provided to students needing additional support. Also, CAIS provides limited Learning Support for students. 

Qualifications and Experience

• prefer IB school and International School teaching experiences
• be committed to the school’s mission and philosophy
• be passionate about teaching and learning
• demonstrate positive attitude and excellent collaborative skills
• have a degree or post-graduate qualification in the appropriate subject areas
• have a degree in education or appropriate post-graduate teaching qualification
• exhibit competency at embedding technology within the curriculum

Salary and Benefits Package

Salary is competitive and will be dependent upon the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.  The initial contract will have a term of three (3) years, Contracts are three years but after completion of the second year teachers are asked whether they wish to complete the third year with no penalty.

Salary:

BA with teaching certificate plus  8 years of teaching experiences  
Monthly gross salary 20,446RMB
MA with teaching certificate plus  8 years of teaching experiences
Monthly gross salary 22,427RMB.

Additional Allowance including:

2+ years IB DP training and teaching experience   (3000RMB/month)
2+years IB MYP/PYP training and teaching experience (2000RMB/month)
3+years IB examiner allowance (3000RMB/month)

Seniority pay:

A seniority bonus is paid at the end of the third and subsequent years. (1/2 basic &teaching  payment)
Tax approximately 15%

Benefits

• Apartment will be provide, fully furnished in  2 bedroom apartment around 20 minutes from the school
• Utilities fee is paid up to 500 RMB for per month
• Flight ticket to and from China
• Up to $1700  summer airfare for teacher after he/she completes the first year in CAIS
• Up to $1700 summer travel allowance for return single teacher and up to $2000 for return teacher with dependents after he/she completes second year in CAIS
• Relocation fee is up to 1500 dollars at the beginning of contract
• 2 Children free tuition
• Medical insurance
• Daily Transportation home to school, school to home
• 7 paid day leave
• Coffee Bar allowance 500 RMB/ month
• Seniority Bonus
• Free visa application and medical check-up visa requirement
• The school equipped with latest technology, Ipad, Smart board  and all teachers are supplied with a laptop for school use.
• Banking assistance provided while in China