Secondary Science (Chemistry & Biology) AP Teacher - Shenzhen, China- August 2025

This international school opened in August 2015 and is conveniently located in Shenzhen. They are seeking a qualified and experienced AP Chemistry and Biology Teacher.

As a Biology teacher, you will be teaching topics such as the scientific process, cells, microbiology, heredity, plant and animal physiology and function, classification, and ecology. You incorporate student-guided lab experiences to further enhance student understanding.

As a Chemistry teacher, you will focus on the fundamentals of chemistry and scientific inquiry through exploration of the structure and properties of matter, organization of the periodic table, and laboratory skills. This includes covering topics such as chemical bonding, conservation of matter, stoichiometry, chemical reactions, and atomic structure. You incorporate student-guided lab experiences to further enhance student understanding.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in your teaching subject (many teachers hold multiple advanced degrees in their field) and a minimum of two years teaching experience as the lead teacher of record in a classroom. This is a requirement for you to obtain a working visa. Applicants should also have an eagerness and willingness to collaborate with and elevate teaching colleagues. Teachers at this school come from all over the world and bring a wide variety of curricular backgrounds and experience and the school seek to utilize this diversity to grow and learn from each other. High academic standards and a desire to make a difference in the rigor of international education is also sought.

A competitive salary (dependent upon education and experience) is offered as well as benefits such as global health coverage (including U.S. for American citizens), provided accommodation or housing allowance, annual retirement benefit, paid travel to and from China at start and end of contract, annual travel allowance, moving allowance, free school meals and assistance in obtaining your visa. There is also the ability to transfer within the school network at the end of your contract.

Shenzhen is situated in Guangdong Province adjacent to Hong Kong. It is approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) south of China's third-largest city, Guangzhou.
Shenzhen has a humid subtropical climate and summers are hot and wet (the monsoon season lasts from April to September) and winters are relatively mild and dry. There are about 14 million residents in Shenzhen and Cantonese is the first language for about half of these residents while the other half speak mainly Mandarin. In recent years, the city has developed a more cosmopolitan appearance with new shopping plazas, high rise buildings, a modern metro system and landscaped parks and road sides. It's a busy, lively city but parts of the cities have charm with restored churches, buildings and private residences. Having an international airport and being so close to Hong Kong opens up a world of travel opportunities from short weekend trips to longer treks around Asia in the holidays. Shenzhen really is the perfect place to base yourself in Asia!

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