High School Chemistry Teacher

LOCSS is the only British Columbia Offshore School in Central China. It is certified to offer the BC program from Grade 10 through to Grade 12 Graduation. We also enroll a Foundations Year for students who are almost ready for Grade 10; however, require an extra year of English to promote maximum success. Our first graduation class of 42 students received their BC Graduation Dogwood Certificate. Of our 42 Graduates, 34 are attending the University of Toronto or the University of Alberta. The other graduates attended Canadian and International Universities. We enroll 170 students for 2017 - 2018.

We are housed within a private Chinese host school of 3,500 students (Grade 7 – 12), with excellent

facilities. We are an exciting school, creating traditions as we grow in Lanzhou, Gansu, China.

We are located along the famous Silk Road, and the well-known Yellow River.

Our Teachers

All BC academic courses are taught by currently certified Canadian or US Certified Teachers, working at our school in Lanzhou, Gansu, China. We welcome newly graduated student-teachers and teachers with extensive experience.

Our School

Our school was established in 2013 and accredited by the Government of British Columbia in 2014. Our high school operates on a large campus, with western styled classrooms (projectors and whiteboards), labs and special purpose teaching areas, library, and dormitories.

Our Students

Our students are enthusiastic, successful, happy and cooperative. Their post-graduation objective is to attend a major Canadian or US University.

We are looking for passionate Certified teachers to create student success, and long lasting traditions in our five year old school!

1.       Location: Lanzhou , China

2.       Start Date: August 2018

3.       Contract Length: 1 Year

Requirements

1.       Required Certificates: Teaching Credential/License

2.       Education Required: Bachelor

3.       Minimum Teaching Experience: 1 Year

Benefits

1.       A competitive starting salary includes bonuses for returning each September, following your first year at LOCSS. Salary depends on academic background and experience. Annual Salaries start at $ 50,000. + CAD and increase much higher to $65,000 CAD, depending on experience and background

2.       Return airfare allowance

3.       Medical insurance in China

4.       Free, furnished, brand new and modern 2 bedroom apartment, teacher pays only for utilities

5.       Email provided free

6.       LOCSS is in session from the first week of September to end of June

7.       There is a 5 week paid vacation to celebrate the Chinese New Year in January/February. An additional travel bonus of $500. CAD is provided to each teacher for travel during the Chinese New Year vacation period

8.       In October, a 3 day LOCSS BC Teacher vacation/ field trip to the Gobi Desert is arranged every second year – accommodation, travel and food are paid by the school

9.       School owned laptop for use while a teacher at LOCSS

10.    Annual salary increase