Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA) is a private independent, non-denominational, co-educational day school established in 2004 under the auspices of the Victoria Shanghai Education Foundation Limited, a registered charitable body.
VSA is an IB World School and the first in Hong Kong authorised to deliver three of the International Baccalaureate Programmes, providing a “through-train” IB education for students aged 6 to 18. The Primary School was authorised as an IB Primary Years Programme school in December 2005. In the Secondary School, the Middle Years Programme (“MYP”) and Diploma Programme (“DP”) were authorised in December 2006 and June 2007 respectively.
VSA emphasizes a holistic approach to education, at the heart of which is inquiry-based learning and teaching. The Primary School offers a bilingual education (English and Putonghua); the Secondary School curriculum is delivered in English and supplemented by a strong Chinese programme.
VSA has approximately 2,000 students and over 200 teaching staff. In Secondary, there are over 100 faculty members, consisting of local and expatriate staff.
VSA is accredited by CIS and NEASC. More information about Victoria Shanghai Academy can be found here: www.vsa.edu.hk
VSA is now recruiting an enthusiastic and committed teacher for the above position for the school year beginning August 2023. The ideal candidate will have:
- An undergraduate degree in Mathematics and a recognized teaching qualification
- A passion for teaching Mathematics and experience with subject enrichment
- An ability to work in a large team and to coordinate their own short- and medium-term planning with others
- Familiarity with and ideally experience teaching IB MYP/DP
- A commitment to student centred inquiry based learning
- Enthusiasm for pastoral care and building strong relationships with students; this includes homeroom teacher and PSHE responsibilities
- A growth-mindset, looking to continually improve
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to a new cultural environment
Applicants please download and complete the application form and email along with a statement of educational philosophy and full resume to the Secondary School Principal (Apply Now). Applications are accepted until the position is filled.
At VSA, we adhere to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) which sets out to ensure children have the right to protection, education, health care, shelter, and good nutrition.
Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.
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| Job level | Entry |
|---|---|
| Education | Bachelor Degree |
| Language | English |
| Location | Aberdeen |
| Industry | Education / Training |
| Job function | Education / Training ( Others ) Education / Training ( Teacher - Primary / Secondary ) |
| Published On | 5/10/2022 |
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