Location : #
Daxing District, Beijing
Expected date on board #
Aug 2025
Reporting to #
Academic Affairs Director
Job Title #
Grade 5 Math & Science HR Teacher
Department #
English Track
Division #
Elementary
Approved By #
Principal
Job Purpose #
Provide instructional guidance in the elementary school Grade 5 in Science and Math, while actively contributing to our students and school through associated roles expected of a holistic professional educator in a dynamic system dedicated to honor, excellence, community, and joy
Successful SMIC Private School educators value #
• Excellence that includes …
– Rigorous and relevant implementation of curriculum
– Effective organizational skills
– Monitoring and evaluating student performance
• Honor that includes… having a sense of ownership and reliability in getting the job done correctly. Encouraging peers and students to seek recognition for their group and school by pursuing and demonstrating excellence with sportsmanlike honesty and graciousness. Selecting texts and materials that enlighten and instill positive character values
• Community, demonstrated by…
– Encouraging genuine, joyful collaboration
– Maintaining supportive interpersonal relationship skills
– Developing and maintaining effective links with parents to support students’ achievement
• Joy in bringing quality education to students that includes …
– Respect for working in a multicultural environment where differences are valued and celebrated
– Being a caring contributor who brings enjoyment to the workplace
Job Duties #
• Teach 20 periods per week
• Work with students in grade 5 with all students in the assigned class
• Work on curriculum development, which includes preparing effective, diverse lesson units based on the school’s curriculum formats
• Collaborate with grade-level and subject teachers
• Design authentic assessments and measure their effectiveness in meeting curricular goals
• Promote our school values of Excellence, Honor, Community, and Joy
• Maintain and update timely student records, including grading (homework, grade books, progress reports, report cards, student attendance, and other required documents)
• Be actively involved in extra-curricular activities as a faculty sponsor/advisor/coach/helper/school committee member
• Actively fulfill assigned supervision duties, which could include lunch recess or morning exercise supervision duties
• Able to work closely with students who exhibit near English proficiency
• Work closely with parents/guardians through providing feedback on progress, answering questions, and being an educational partner where possible
• Proactively meet and communicate with parents/guardians, students, and other teachers when necessary to develop interventions for students with academic, emotional/behavioral, or other needs
• Serve as a substitute teacher when needed
• Take an active role in required meetings (departmental; grade level; committees, faculty; etc.)
• Assist with additional duties as assigned
Professional Skills #
• Demonstrate strong positive commitment toward school improvement
• Demonstrate commitment to integrated education at the elementary level, including innovations and best practices
• Develop and follow the established elementary language arts curriculum, including designing units to support it
• Knowledgeable about the American-style elementary education system and how primary-level classroom instruction integrates into it
• Comfortable working in a school that integrates Chinese and American-style educational philosophies
• Comfortable with computers for school-related purposes, including data management, Rubicon Atlas, email, and MS Office programs
• Fluent in both oral and written English at a professional standard
• Desire to actively engage in professional development opportunities as provided by the school or through individual initiative
• Flexible in adapting to a multi-cultural environment with school community members of many nationalities
Education and Work Experience Requirements #
• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Science, Education, or related field
• Has a valid teaching license/certificate
• At least 2 years full-time teaching in a regular elementary school setting preferred
Faculty Benefits 2025-2026 for Overseas Expatriate #
Home Visit Travel Allowance #
An additional 12,000 RMB/year to subsidize for travel, paid 1,000 RMB monthly
Relocation Allowance #
Moving from overseas:
A one-off relocation allowance will be payable in Chinese local currency, RMB, following the guideline of 6,000 RMB per single teacher and 12,000 RMB per family
Moving from mainland China: 3,000 RMB per single teacher and 6,000 RMB per family. One-off payment only per employee/family if both are employed.
Housing and housing
Housing allowance will be provided.
Basic Salary
28-33k/Month Before tax (includes housing allowance)
Pay Review
Annual salary adjustment after the second year of onboarding. Subject to overall school profitability and individual performance evaluations.
Professional Development, Insurance, Children’s Tuition Fees, Leave Benefits #
Paid Holidays
Paid vacations in winter, summer, and other paid holidays based on national statutory holiday arrangements. Chinese statutory holidays are applicable.
Offered to all full-time staff,
Professional Development (PD Allowance)
School PD is available to qualified teachers It must be approved by direct supervisors and the
School PD Committee.
Commercial Insurance
Medical insurance:
Worldwide coverage is subject to individual choice, up to 100% direct billing at many hospitals around China.
The school bears 90% of the insurance premium.
Non-medical Insurance
Life Insurance
Accident & Disease Insurance: Critical illness based on the individual’s health conditions.
Children’s SMIC School Tuition
Contingent on meeting SMIC Admissions policy requirements
Free for the first child; 50-70% discount for a second child, depending on different programs
Personal or Benefit Leave?
2.5 days per semester or 5 days per school year. Unused days can be cashed out
Marriage Leave
10 calendar days within 1st year of marriage
Bereavement Leave
Up to 3 calendar days. Only for immediate family and grandparents
Emergency Leave
Unpaid but applicable to attend to emergencies in the family under extreme circumstances, and at the principal’s discretion
Maternity Leave
98 consecutive calendar days for up to two children
Paternity Leave
15 consecutive calendar days for up to two children
Housing Subsidy Information #
The eligibility standards for expatriate faculty who may enjoy the monthly housing subsidy are as follows:
– Effective August 2025
– Individuals or families who do not own their own houses in Beijing
– Those who do not live in the Beijing Living Quarter, who enjoy a preferential housing allowance at school
– Those who do not enjoy preferential housing subsidies otherwise provided by the school or the government:
Notes: Please note that the housing subsidy standards for married couples/single parents with children are only applicable for the
cases of family members living together from the onboarding date/report-back date for two semesters/the entire academic year.
For the married couple who live separately, or the single parent with children who are above age 18, the single rate of subsidy
RMB 3,000/month for single employees, and employees living in solitary conditions or with adult children, despite the
marital status
Notes: RMB 5,000/month for a married couple with one person being a full-time employee of the school. The married couple should live together for the
entire duration of two semesters per academic year. If another spouse gets other housing benefits from his/her workplace,
the stipend would be modified, or
A single/divorced parent who is a full-time employee of the school with one or more minor children who are less than 18 years of age.
RMB 5,500/month for a married couple, with one full-time employee of the school and one part-time employee spouse.
The couple should live together while working in China for the entire duration of two semesters per academic year.
RMB 6,000/month for a married couple who both are full-time employees of the school.
will be applicable.
Appendix 2: Rental Reference for Apartment Near School #
Apartments in Community A
Location: One block from the school’s main campus, 5-8 minutes walking distance
Rental for a furnished apartment with 1 bedroom: 3,000 RMB 3,600 RMB per month
Rental for a furnished apartment with 2 bedrooms: 4,200 RMB 4,500 RMB per month
Apartments in Community B
Location: Opposite the school’s main campus, a 3-5 minute walk away. Rental for a furnished apartment with 2 bedrooms: 4,500 RMB-4,800 RMB per month
Apartments in Community C
Location: At the back of the school’s main campus, 2-3 minutes walking distance
Rental for a furnished apartment with 2 bedrooms: 6,200 RMB-7,500 RMB per month
Rental for a furnished apartment with 3 bedrooms: 8,000 RMB-10,000 RMB per month
About #
Since its establishment in 2005, SMIC has adhered to the educational philosophy of “Character First, Pursuit of Excellence, Thinking the World, Growing Happily”, and has developed a unique curriculum that integrates the East and the West with the goal of holistic education, and is committed to cultivating students’ ability for independent exploration and lifelong learning, respecting students’ individual development, encouraging children to have a global perspective and critical thinking, and cultivating socially responsible global citizens.
At present, the main campus (Liangshuihe 2nd Street) and the high school campus (Jiugong Fudian Road) of SMIC cover a total area of 41,300 square meters, with a total building area of 31,700 square meters. The library has a total of 80,000 volumes in English and Chinese. The school has more than 280 staff members, including 65 foreign teachers; 1,745 students, with 69 classes and students from 17 different countries and regions.
Children learn and grow together in the fertile ground of SMIC. Teachers adhere to the educational ethics of “love and responsibility”, taking the best of Chinese and Western education and bringing together the best of multiple cultures. The school and the family are concerned about the growth of the children together, and it is a model of home-school co-education, and the teaching philosophy and the quality of education have received wide attention and high praise from the society.
