Teaching Fellow, Primary

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Date Posted:2025-01-06

Position: Teaching Fellow, Primary Division (Grades 1-5, Ages 6-11)     

Location: Shenzhen, China 

Start Date: August,2025 

 

 ABOUT AVENUES SHENZHEN 

Avenues Shenzhen is a top-tier bilingual school which offers a truly global education. After launching in 2018 with a unique early childhood program, Avenues Shenzhen now serves about 600 students from 1.5 to 18 years of age with a cutting-edge educational program spanning the Primary and Secondary Divisions.   

 

At Avenues Shenzhen, teaching and learning happen through language immersion in both English and Chinese as well as challenging interdisciplinary projects. Our campus community fosters a culture of creativity, entrepreneurship and deep collaboration, with state-of-the-art technology throughout the campus. We are a community of talented and dedicated educators and colleagues who are passionate about learning and growth. There are unparalleled possibilities for professional learning and development. There is no place quite like Avenues Shenzhen. 

 

 

PRIMARY DIVISION 

Our Primary Division integrates the rich academic content of China’s compulsory education With Avenues innovative global curriculum, yielding a world-class educational experience that is at once global in scale and local in focus. Students are immersed in both English and Mandarin and encounter an interdisciplinary approach to the humanities, arts and Sciences. Significant focus is put on the development of students thinking skills and character all while building a strong foundation of literacy and numeracy.  

 

 

 ABOUT THE ROLE 

  • Support lead and associate teachers with academic activities both inside and outside the classroom   
  • Support all students' maturation and development, targeting support to address individual needs  
  • Step in and back up any teaching activities when needed  
  • Deeply connect with students, colleagues and parents to uphold a culture of welcome, safety and respect  
  • Invoke a robust learning atmosphere that leads students to value being at school and feel part of a rigorous and joyful learning community  
  • Inspire trust and confidence among parents and families  
  • Participate actively in ongoing, intensive professional learning  

 

 

WHAT WE OFFER  

  • Frequent feedback, ongoing coaching and top-notch, job-embedded professional learning 
  • The chance to impact education by demonstrating what's possible 
  • Competitive rewards package, wellness resources, relocation support (as needed), and other benefits to best support you and keep you healthy and happy 
  • A beautiful, uplifting, student-centric school environment 
  • A thriving community with a healthy and inclusive culture where every individual is valued and respected 

 

 

ABOUT YOU 

  • Student teaching or equivalent experience with children from grades 1-5  
  • Profound commitment to ensuring and nurturing children's wellbeing  
  • Highly effective collaborator, eager to listen deeply, contribute to a team and achieve goals together  
  • Dedication to learning and developing the craft of teaching  
  • Very resourceful and adaptive, eager to embrace constant change, growth and learning    
  • Bachelor's degree; graduate degree in education or related field is ideal   
  • Native Chinese speaker with professional fluency in English    .   

  

 

DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND SAFEGUARDING 

Avenues is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to uphold a culture in which every colleague feels that they belong, are trusted, and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities or groups to apply.  

 

Avenues upholds the highest standards for safeguarding the physical and emotional wellbeing of children. As an essential aspect of this commitment, all offers are contingent upon successful completion of careful reference and background checks.