IB MYP & DP Mathematics Teacher
Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA) Hong Kong
Hong Kong
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 14/08/2025
- Apply by:
- 20 December 2024
Job overview
Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA) is now recruiting an enthusiastic and committed teacher for the above position for the school year beginning August 2025. The ideal candidate will have:
- An undergraduate degree in Mathematics and a recognized teaching qualification
- A passion for teaching Mathematics and experience with subject enrichment
- An ability to work in a large team and to coordinate their own short- and medium-term planning with others
- Familiarity with and ideally experience teaching IB MYP/DP
- A commitment to student centred inquiry based learning
- Enthusiasm for pastoral care and building strong relationships with students; this includes homeroom teacher and PSHE responsibilities
- A growth-mindset, looking to continually improve
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to a new cultural environment
Applicants please download and complete the application form and email along with a full resume to the Secondary School Principal (ssrecruit@vsa.edu.hk). Applications accepted until the position is filled.
Our School:
Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA) is a private independent, non-denominational, co-educational day school established in 2004 under the auspices of the Victoria Shanghai Education Foundation Limited, a registered charitable body.
VSA is an IB World School and the first in Hong Kong authorised to deliver three of the International Baccalaureate Programmes, providing a “through-train” IB education for students aged 6 to 18. The Primary School was authorised as an IB Primary Years Programme school in December 2005. In the Secondary School, the Middle Years Programme (“MYP”) and Diploma Programme (“DP”) were authorised in December 2006 and June 2007 respectively.
VSA emphasizes a holistic approach to education, at the heart of which is inquiry-based learning and teaching. The Primary School offers a bilingual education (English and Putonghua); the Secondary School curriculum is delivered in English and supplemented by a strong Chinese programme.
VSA has approximately 2,000 students and over 200 teaching staff. In Secondary, there are over 100 faculty members, consisting of local and expatriate staff.
VSA is accredited by CIS and NEASC. More information about Victoria Shanghai Academy can be found here: www.vsa.edu.hk
At VSA, we adhere to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) which sets out to ensure children have the right to protection, education, health care, shelter, and good nutrition.
Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.
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About Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA) Hong Kong
Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA) is a private independent, non-denominational, co-educational day school established in 2004 under the auspices of the Victoria Shanghai Education Foundation Limited, a registered charitable body.
VSA is an IB World School and the first in Hong Kong authorised to deliver three of the International Baccalaureate Programmes, providing a “through-train” IB education for students aged 6 to 18. The Primary School was authorised as an IB Primary Years Programme school in December 2005. In the Secondary School, the Middle Years Programme (“MYP”) and Diploma Programme (“DP”) were authorised in December 2006 and June 2007 respectively.
VSA emphasizes a holistic approach to education, at the heart of which is inquiry-based learning and teaching. The Primary School offers a bilingual education (English and Putonghua); the Secondary School curriculum is delivered in English and supplemented by a strong Chinese programme.
VSA has approximately 2,000 students and over 200 teaching staff. In Secondary, there are over 100 faculty members, consisting of local and expatriate staff.
VSA is accredited by CIS and NEASC. More information about Victoria Shanghai Academy can be found here: www.vsa.edu.hk
Vision and Mission
At VSA our mission is to develop passionate, healthy and accomplished bilingual learners who are globally engaged.
We will help our students VALUE themselves and others.
- by offering multiple language pathways with a strong emphasis on Chinese language and heritage
- by cultivating intercultural understanding and respect through curricular and co-curricular learning and
- by providing a holistic education that emphasizes emotional and physical well-being and character development
We will help our students STRIVE to be the best they can be
- by developing challenging and diverse academic programs aligned with IB approaches to teaching and learning
- by creating an environment in which students exercise agency in their learning and are encouraged to explore and pursue their interests and passions and
- by ensuring the best possible educational experience for all students through continuous reflection and revision of programmes, standards and practices
We will help our students ACT to make a better world
- by encouraging students to explore issues and take action on a personal, local and global level
- by fostering a collaborative learning environment that promotes active partnerships within and beyond the school community and
- by nurturing a sense of responsibility and creating opportunities for leadership development
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