Job Description
Employer: Avenues The World School Shenzhen
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Qualification
Bachelors
Address
Tanglangshan, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Position: Language Support Specialist, Grades T-12
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 500 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.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
English support classes are meant to work together with classroom and specialist teachers, supporting students who have any difficulty with the expected level of English.
You will also:
Ensure that students achieve key learning outcomes, targeting instruction to address individual needs
Successfully support students’ remedial linguistic needs in all grade levels, through a variety of different well-planned and evidence-based strategies
Build a learning atmosphere that leads students to feel part of a rigorous but joyful learning community
Collaborate intensively with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects and continually deepen student learning
Inspire trust and confidence among parents and families
WHAT YOU BRING
English support teachers at Avenues bring all or most of the following:
At least two years of experience teaching English as an additional language or English literacy in a K-12 setting with clear evidence of student learning and growth
A deep understanding of language development and all the nuances involved to be able to target specific support to different students, at different levels
A strong ability to develop students into passionate, curious and skillful readers and writers, by engaging them in interesting, meaningful and challenging work
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
WHAT WE OFFER
Frequent feedback, ongoing coaching and top-notch, job-embedded professional learning
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
The chance to impact education by demonstrating what’s possible
A thriving community with a healthy and inclusive culture where every individual is valued and respected
TO APPLY
Be sure to include a letter of application, in English, in which you thoughtfully explain why you believe that this role at Avenues Shenzhen would be an excellent match for your experience, skills and passions. If you have any questions, please email careers-sz@avenueschina.cn.
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 offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package.
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.
Job Location
Avenues The World School Shenzhen
Shenzhen
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