Science Teacher needed at IHSCA Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Science Teacher, Physics High School IHSCA

  – provide instruction in its Health and Science Department to high school students.​ Grade 9-12

 The Science Teacher, focus on physics reports to the Principal and is responsible to teach Science to high school students at IHSCA.  The position requires the Science teacher to provide effective instruction that meets both ACT College Readiness Standards and Common Core Standards in order to prepare students to graduate from IHSCA with a full complement of  Science, grades 9-12. Expectations for an IHSCA mathematics teacher include (but are not limited to) increasing student knowledge of Science, applications of Science to the health sciences, how to explain concepts with varying techniques for assuring student comprehension, applying hands-on activities to math lessons, and being actively aware of multiple intelligences in the student body when preparing curriculum and lessons. The Science teacher’s goal at IHSCA is to create mathematics-skilled students who are capable of mastering the subject to be fully prepared for the rigors of demanding college curriculum and success as future medical professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science and minor in Secondary Education or Bachelor’s Degree in Education with a minor in Science.
• Focus in Physics preferred 
• 3 years teaching experience in Science. 
• Illinois Type 9 Certification in Science
• ICTS Basic Skills and Content Area tests successfully passed.
• Experience with extra-curricular programs such as coaching sports, After School Matters, mentoring, etc.      valuable

• Ability to maintain a high sense of confidentiality
• Able to work with a wide variety of people
• Team player and willing to take on multiple tasks at once and independent worker, requires minimal      supervision
• Exceptional organization and time management skills
• Above average “customer” service attitude
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Maintain composure under pressure.
• Dependable and punctual
• Strong project management skills, attention to detail and effective management of multiple projects at one      time
• Ability to adhere to deadlines, react to unpredictable events quickly and efficiently, be resourceful, manage conflict and challenges
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet

 

Additional Information

Interested candidates send a complete resume, cover letter with salary expectations, completed employment application (found on website http://www.idpl.org/idpl_careers.html).  All items can be included as attachments as part of your application here. 

 

For more information visit: http://www.idpl.org/idpl_careers.html

 

EFL Teacher Required for Summer Camp in Italy

Job Description

English Summer Camp
17th – 28th June 2013 (two week camp)

Join our exciting teaching team in Italy this summer!

We are looking for TEFL/CELTA qualified native English speakers (EU residents only) to teach Italian children aged 8-14. We are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic individuals who will teach in the mornings and lead creative, fun activities in the afternoons (Monday-Friday).

Candidates should have previous experience teaching children and CRB check is an advantage.

The salary is competitive (700 euros for camp duration) and board and lodgings are provided. Travel expenses to and from Italy are not included.

How to Apply

Applicants must be available to arrive on the 16th June at the latest.

Please send CV & photo to teachinitaly@hotmail.co.uk

Please mention happycatstefl.com when applying for this position.

Source: http://www.happycatstefl.com/

How to Save $17,000 Teaching in Korea

Let’s talk money! 

Sure, some may say talking about your salary is gauche, but if you’re looking to move to Korea to work as an ESL teacher (like I did), then money is surely one of the first things on your mind.

Whether your motivation is paying back student loans, saving up for grad school, or funding an extended backpacking trip around the world, it’s more than just ‘culture’ that draws young university graduates all the way out here! I’m talking won, and millions of won!

So just how much money can you save from a year teaching in Korea?

Before we figure out how much you can save in a year, I’m going to talk you through my salary and my monthly spending so that you too can figure out how much you’ll be able to save depending on your lifestyle.

The salary of an English teacher can range from 1.9 million won to 2.4 million won for teaching at a public school or a private academy (hagwon). Pay varies on location, experience, education, and additional TESL certifications.

My salary as an English teacher = 2.1 million won

And this is a look at how I spent my money on a monthly basis:

Accommodation

Free! One of the best things about working as a teacher is that your Korean apartment is covered by your school!

Total = 0
 

Food

Eating out in Korea is very affordable if you eat at your local kimbap restaurant. These little restaurants serve traditional Korean meals, most of which revolve around rice, noodles, and kimchi. You can expect to get a tuna or tofu stew with rice for 5,000 won, kimchi fried rice for 4,000 won, or beef dumplings for 2,500 won. Because many of the meals in these restaurants are rice based, they are very filling. Also, every dish comes with at least 3 side dishes which means you’re getting your money’s worth. If you go out to a foreign food restaurant you can expect to pay 10,000 to 20,000 for a dish.

Groceries are a completely different story, especially when it comes to the fresh produce section – ie. fresh fruits and vegetables cost about the same as gold.

I usually ate out once a day and cooked a simple meal at home.
 

Total = 400,000 won


Booze

I went out for drinks a few times when I first moved here and soon realized it was putting a hole in my wallet as well as ruining my Saturday mornings, so that was that. No soju or makkoli for me aside from the occasional get together.

If you do drink, you can expect to pay 10,000 won for cocktails at a bar. (You can easily spend 50,000 to 100,000 won in one night depending on how heavy you’re going.) A pitcher of local beer will be fairly cheap, and even cheaper than that is going to the local 7 Eleven or grocery store and picking up a bottle of soju.

Total = 0 won


Transportation

If I had stayed in my city there wouldn’t have been a need for me to use transportation; my work was a 2 minute walk away, and I had a supermarket, movie theatre and restaurants within walking distance. However, staying within the confines of your neighbourhood when you’re in a new country is highly unlikely – you’ll want to explore!

I used to charge 10,000 won a week on my T-money card to go out on weekends, and I was using mine A LOT! You may be able to get by on less depending on how often you use it.
 

Total = 40,000 won
 

Telephone 

I got the most basic plan I could find at ‘The Arrival Store’ which happened to be a used cell phone. I paid $40 USD to rent my phone for the year, and my monthly bill came to 30,000 won (roughly $30) a month. It was a very straight forward process; I ordered the phone online and it was promptly delivered to my desk the following day. 

Total= 30,000 won
 

Electric bill 

I’ve heard some teachers had ridiculously low bills around 50,000 won a month, but unfortunately, that wasn’t the case for me. Even though I consumed very little electricity, my bill usually hovered around the 120,000 mark as did my coworkers’ bills. I have a feeling that in my particular building each apartment paid a set fee based on its size and occupancy as opposed to consumption.
 
Total= 120,000 won 


Gas bill

This was my favourite bill of them all – the one for the gas I used on my cooking stove. The highest bill I ever got was just under $3 USD, but it was often just over $1.50 USD. Best part about it was that this bill only came every 3 months! That goes to show you how often I cooked, or how cheap the gas is… 

Total = 2,000 won
 

Internet bill 

Again, there were cheaper internet providers out there, but I was stuck with the plan the previous teachers had. Not a complete rip-off, but you can get monthly plans for as little as 18,000 won.
 

Total = 30,000 won
 

Going out & shopping

A lot of the places I visited this year around the country and around my city were either free or extremely affordable: temples, food markets, palaces, museums, parks.

In terms of shopping, I am probably not the best example since I was absolutely frugal this year. I recall going shopping a total of 4-5 times and one of those times I stumbled upon a massive sale at Forever21 which means I walked out with a handful of cute summer dresses for a fraction of their original cost. When I wasn’t shopping in the sales rack, I was browsing the underground shopping center at Jonggak Station, where there are bargains to be had. 

I went out during the spring and summer months a lot more than I did during winter (which I spent hibernating indoors), but this is my rough estimate.

Total = 120,000 won

Trips around Korea

I travelled quite a bit during my year in Korea. There were a few overnight trips to places likeBusan, Damyang, Gwangju and Boseong, and lots of day trips to places like Seoul, Cheonan, Boryeong, Daejeon and Samcheok.

The day trips were quite affordable, especially travelling on the Mugunghwa train. They usually came to no more than 35,000 won including transportation and food in the city. 

Weekend trips including food, transportation, accommodations , and sightseeing usually came to 150,000 won. Of course these overnight weekend trips weren’t a monthly occurrence, but I’ll keep those in as a monthly cost in case you’re planning to do quite a bit of travel.

Total = 150,000 won

Deductions

There were also monthly deductions made to my pay cheque in the form of a security deposit for my apartment, and tax contributions, but I have not included those as most of that money was returned to me at the end of the year.

The Bonuses!

If you last a full year in Korea, then your bank account is in for a real treat on month number 12! Aside from your final pay cheque, you’ll get your severance pay (which is equal to one month’s pay), your pension (to which you contribute half, and your employer contributes the other), your apartment’s security deposit, and your airfare reimbursement for your flight back home.

What was left over at the end of the month?
 

1,208,000  won

That is roughly about $1,083 (USD) left over at the end of the month. So, times that by 11 months (because my first month’s pay was measly) and you have $11,913 at the end of the year. Plus add all your bonuses which you get at the end which come to over $5,000.

You have yourself roughly

$ 17,000 in one year.

I’ll admit, I was careful with my spending, but I also had plenty of weekends away and outings in the city. I know people who have managed to save even more than I did, and others who managed to save less. It all depends on your lifestyle and just how motivated you are.

 
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Monash University Foundation Year, Beijing – Eng, Accounting, Econ, Math Teachers Needed

New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE:EDU) – China

Job Description

New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE: EDU), the Leading Provider of Private Education in China, is partnering with Monash University, one of the most distinguished Universities in Australia, to offer a one year foundation program to Chinese students wishing to study abroad. Courses offered include Academic English, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, and Advanced Mathematics. 
Having already successfully launched the program in Shanghai, Hangzhou and Guangzhou we are expanding into the city of Beijing.

The Monash University Foundation Year aims to empower young people with the capabilities and behaviours to be inquiring, life-long learners with an understanding of their own identity and respect for other people.

To this end the core integrative learning opportunities focus on developing the talents and capacities of students to be team players with strong interpersonal communication and critical thinking skills which will be required for their tertiary studies and career.

The philosophy of teaching and learning embraced by the Monash University Foundation Year is based on a:

• constructivist paradigm that is grounded in the individual needs of learners
• sound basis in cultural understanding
• strong connection between content and context.

This philosophy of teaching and learning for pathway students is concerned to make a worthwhile contribution to students’ well-being and learning outcomes by providing a foundation with a holistic perspective that will equip students for entry into university life and give students the capabilities, skills and understanding necessary to succeed in the 21st century. 

Job Details:
–City of employment: Beijing
–Language of Instruction: English
-Classes begin: July 22, 2013
-Initial teacher training: June 1st, 2013
-Teaching hours: Mon-Fri, 10-23 contact hours per week
-Curriculum: Highly developed curriculum provided by Monash University, Australia
-In addition to contact hours, teachers are responsible for developing and contributing to the existing curriculum; constructing lesson plans, partaking in scheduled meetings; and, keeping detailed records of their work and the work of their students.
-Office hours: office hours are not required; however, it is expected teachers do the necessary work and preparation for their classes. Teachers who do not prepare accordingly may be asked to do office hours to ensure the quality of their work and the reputation of the program
-Age of students: 16-18
-Number of students per class: maximum of 25
-Classrooms: each classroom is equipped with an lcd, microphone, and speakers

Remuneration & Benefits:
-Salary: 10,000-25,000rmb/month based on number of courses teaching in the program,  previous experience, education, and credentials
-Contract: 1 year
-Insurance: Domestic Medical Insurance provided
-Airfare: 10,000RMB yearly airfare allowance
-Documents: Work permit, foreign expert certificate, and Z-visa sponsored and paid for
-Opportunities: Career development opportunities with the largest provider of private education in China. 
 

New Oriental is an equal opportunity employer. Each application will be considered carefully. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates short-listed will be contacted.

Desired Skills & Experience

Ideal candidates should have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) and two years teaching experience in one of the above mentioned subjects; Experience teaching non-native English learners; Familiarity with China and Chinese culture; TEFL/TESOL Certification preferred; Experience in a Foundation or similar bridging program preferred; teaching credentials preferred; must be capable of speaking English at a native level.

Company Description

As the largest provider of private educational services in China, New Oriental offers education for a lifetime, teaching skills that give students a crucial competitive advantage in the workplace and help improve their quality of life. Our wide range of educational programs, services and products includes English and other foreign language training, overseas and domestic test preparation courses, all-subjects after school tutoring, primary and secondary school education, educational content and software as well as online education. 
 
New Oriental has become the most recognized brand in Chinese private education. Based on founder Michael Yu’s groundbreaking vision, our innovative and inspirational instruction combines humorous, interactive teaching techniques with traditional Chinese educational values.
 
Since our founding in 1993, New Oriental has had about 15 million student enrollments, including approximately 2.4 million enrollments in fiscal year 2012. Today, we have a network of 57 schools, 744* learning centers, 32 New Oriental bookstores and over 5,000 third-party bookstores and over 17,700 teachers in 50 cities, as well as an online network with over 8.2 million registered users.

Additional Information

Type: Full-time
Experience: Not Applicable
Functions: Education 
Industries: Education Management 

For more information about New Oriental Education & Technology Group please visit http://www.neworiental.org and click on the English link on the top right of the home page.

For more information about the Monash University Foundation Year please visit:http://www.monashcollege.edu.au/courses/foundation-year/

If you are interested, and meet the above-stated criteria, please send your resume in Word/PDF format, a cover letter, copy of your university diploma, and copy of a valid passport to neilbeyer@xdf.cn