Part-Time Teacher High School Chinese

UWCSEA Dover is seeking a qualified and experienced part-time Teacher of High School Chinese, with strong experience in teaching Chinese A / First Language Chinese, ideally from January 2027.

The appointee will teach High School First Language and Language Acquisition Chinese. UWCSEA offers both IB Chinese A: Language and Literature and IB Chinese B in Grades 11 and 12. In Grades 9 and 10, we offer our own UWCSEA Chinese courses for First, Second and Foreign Languages.

The successful candidate will have strong experience teaching Chinese at High School level, with particular expertise in First Language Chinese and preferably experience teaching IB Chinese A: Language and Literature. We are looking for a collaborative practitioner who can contribute to the continued development of Chinese A teaching and help build capacity within the department.

The appointee will join a large and highly collaborative Chinese department, as well as a broader Languages team that includes French, Spanish, Korean, German, Dutch and Japanese teachers.

Please note that to apply for this role, you must have an internationally recognised teaching qualification and reside in Singapore. Availability from January 2027 is preferred; however, a later start may be considered for a suitable candidate.

Main Responsibilities

• Teachers should be willing to contribute positively to the collaborative culture of the Chinese and broader High School teams.
• Teachers should construct learning experiences that challenge students, support the diversity of learners in each classroom and demonstrate a strong commitment to concept-based teaching and learning.
• Teachers should ensure assessments support ongoing learning and provide timely, relevant and appropriate feedback to students on formative and summative assessments.
• Teachers should demonstrate effective classroom management that shows an understanding of the academic, social and emotional dimensions of learning.
• Teachers should keep parents informed about the learning of their children, and be proactive in communication with parents.

Expectations and Standards

• Follow the UWCSEA Professional Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Code of Conduct. 
• Teach in line with the UWCSEA Teacher Standards

Person Specifications 

• A good degree and a recognised teaching qualification or certification are expected. 
• Experience of teaching IBDP Chinese A and B would be highly desirable, and experience or interest in curriculum development is advantageous.
• The ability to engage with students and to engender enthusiasm for learning is a prerequisite for teaching at UWCSEA.
• The ability to work collaboratively and contribute to the development of Chinese A teaching capacity within the department would be highly valued.
• Applicants should be enthusiastic about teaching within a multicultural environment. 
• Academic expectations include enthusiastic participation in Professional Learning
• Pastoral expectations include the leadership of a mentor group unless the teacher is exempted due to other responsibilities
• On average the College expects a yearly contribution of two sessions per week in each season to Activities and/or Service. 
• Teachers should be willing and eager to participate in the five key elements of a UWCSEA education: Academics; Activities; Outdoor Education; Personal and Social Education and Service
• The College expects that teachers will participate enthusiastically in the curricular Outdoor Education experiences which are relevant to their students and will also occasionally volunteer for holiday Outdoor Education trips.
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion is essential alongside a willingness to adapt and develop pedagogy to meet the needs of our learners.

Applications

The UWC Mission is to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. We are committed to creating a community in which all members feel safe and secure, and know that their authentic selves and individual differences are accepted with respect and care. At UWCSEA, we acknowledge that diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) is an ongoing and evolving process and strive to create and sustain a sense of belonging for all members of our community, past, present and future. All qualified applicants, including those who identify as a part of marginalized group(s) and individuals with (dis)abilities are all encouraged to apply. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices and all appointments are subject to interview, satisfactory references, identity and criminal record checks.