Primary Classroom Teacher

Primary Classroom Teacher

Teaching youngsters in an international environment that strives to cultivate good character and moral qualities, alongside academic excellence and personal development.

Responsibilities

Teach all non-specialized subjects including homeroom, mathematics, English, science, and social studies, and character development.

Primary department is from Primary 1 to Primary 5.

Teachers handle homeroom and core subjects, up to twenty periods a week.

Maximum class size of 25 students allows time to develop genuine relationships with students.

Curriculum drawn from several sources and is always refined.

Work 36 hours per week, comprising up to twenty 45-minute teaching periods, various responsibilities, and planning time.

Work on about 30 days of Macau and school holidays including Winter and Chinese Spring Festival breaks, plus about 50 days of summer holidays.

Monthly working Saturdays foster community engagement and extension activities, allowing us to lengthen our holidays while still meeting contact day requirements.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual base salary, including housing allowance, is approximately US$44,000 after tax and is slightly increased based on years of experience.

This does not include the annual travel allowance, New Year's bonus, pension contributions, and a yearly re-enlistment bonus equivalent to one month's salary.

The Macau government provides a teacher's professional development subsidy of at least US$600 per month.

The after-tax total compensation that teachers receive is around US$58,000.

Benefits include local healthcare coverage, reduced tuition for up to two dependents to enroll in the school, internal professional development, and assistance in finding an apartment which includes a one-week hotel stay.

Requirements

Primary teaching qualifications, such as a bachelor's degree in education with a focus in Primary OR any bachelor degree plus a post-graduate certification in primary education (PGCE).

Fluency in English, the medium of instruction.

Minimum two years of teaching experience.

Start Date

We need one candidate to begin in January / February

Another role would begin mid-August

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Education and Training

Industries

Primary and Secondary Education

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