Welcome to prospective Teachers,

By the time you read this message, I am sure you have already browsed through the rest of our website.  You have probably flown through our colorful photo gallery and gotten a feel for the school, the faces, the events, the joy and the feel of BISS.

I am sure that by now you are familiar with our IB curriculum offerings, our extra curricular offerings, the history, the multicultural essence of our school…in short…you are intrigued enough to go the next step….

The next step would be to read the handbook we have prepared and can be found as an attachment on this page.  We have made a great effort to include all the information about working and living here that often is not available to prospective teachers.  It is an attempt to show you what your life would be like should you be interested in our wonderful “little school in the big city.”  The purpose is for you to be able to make an educated decision about whether this is the right school, city and country for you.

The Handbook for Prospective Teachers includes information about expectations, timetables, teaching hours, extra-curricular responsibilities, professional development, housing, salary, cost of living,  savings potential, and more.  You will “hear” the voices of our faculty who wish to tell you about their experiences at BISS; they offer you  valuable advice and testimonials.  Read on…

In addition, we recommend that you peruse the Reading List, which is also posted on this webpage.  It will introduce you to titles which will be helpful in your relocation to a new country and to a new culture.

Our staff have helped us compile “42 Reasons to teach at BISS”  which we hope will convince you to put pen to paper and finger to key.

If, you have studied all of the above and are still intrigued, we invite you to apply for  vacancies which may be advertised on some of the following sites:

Our website                             www.biss.com.cn

Tieonline                                 www.tieonline.com

TRI                                          www.triaust.com

CIS                                          www.cois.org

Search Associates               www.searchassociates.com

San Francisco  from Feb. 9-14, 2010

And Various University Job sites

We typically interview vetted candidates at various locations around the world, fly-in interviews and/or skype interviews.  Our preferred candidates would have a teaching credential from any country,  at least 3 years of teaching experience, international living experience, experience teaching with an IB curriculum and/or philosophy, special skills for extra-curricular activities, and a Master’s degree in a relevant educational field.

lindaliu@biss.com.cn 

 Handbook for New comers as of Feburary 2012.docx

Handbook for New comers as of Feburary 2012.docx (262.93 KB)

ES Professional Expectations 11/12.pdf

SS Professional Expectations 11/12.pdf

Reading List for Internatioanl Mobile Family (Elementary School).xls (44.50 KB)

Reading List for Family Relocating in China.xls (32.00 KB)

Reading List for International Mobile Family (Secondary School).xls (39.00 KB)

DigitalCitizenship_learning.pdf (1.52 MB)

BISS Job Application Form.docx (120.35 KB)

Foreign Educators Tenure at BISS.ppt (251.00 KB)

Zilber, International School Educators and Their Children.pdf (109.33 KB)

Handbook for Newcomers.pdf (380.75 KB)

42 Reasons to teach at BISS.pdf (67.80 KB)

Tips 4 Teachers from Teachers.pdf (331.05 KB)

BISS Teacher Poem.pdf (113.76 KB)

I Teach Drama - Catherine Rankin.doc (28.00 KB)

Langford book review JRIE 10(1).pdf (89.18 KB)

Stoner Review of Zilber book.pdf (5.34 MB)

Poem Wings and Roots.doc  (28.00 KB)

Kid Chat at BISS.doc (22.50 KB)

Ostiguy, End of Year Goodbye.pdf (417.70 KB)

We welcome you to submit an APPLICATION FORM, which can be downloaded from this webpage, a CV and the contact details of 3 referees to:  Mrs. Linda Liu, lindaliu@biss.com.cn PA to Head of School