Position Overview

Whittle School & Studios seeks qualified candidates to apply for the position of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Instructor for our campus in Shenzhen, China. The STEM instructors/educators will deliver developmentally appropriate and applied content to students, ages pre-school to grade 12, before and after the traditional school day, during the school day, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

The part-time STEM Instructor will, in collaboration with the General Manager of Whittle Studios, be responsible for delivering the local Studios' STEM content, personalizing Studios' sessions, working with students from particular age groups and developmental levels, participating in onboarding and training programs, interfacing with families, and supporting students on their learning journeys.

Responsibilities

We believe all children are naturally curious and born to be great thinkers, forming meaning from interactions with their family, peers, teachers, and community. The candidate characteristics that comprise our Ideal Instructor Candidate and that we use for identifying and selecting Studios' talent are organized by four program areas: (1) Core Curriculum: Our Interdisciplinary and Experiential Approach; (2) Global Perspectives: Mastering Tools to Tackle the World's Challenges; (3) Personalized Pathways: Student-Led Learning Guided by Caring Advisors; and (4) Beyond the Core: Explore Passions and Discover Interests. We have also outlined the responsibilities expected as a member of a collaborative, professional learning community.

Qualifications and Attributes

Whittle School & Studios values innovation, risk-taking, and an entrepreneurial spirit. We are looking for candidates who are individual and team contributors; who possess an entrepreneurial, innovative, and growth mindset; who are continuous and self-reflective learners; have education and content expertise; and are committed to developing themselves and their students to be global citizens attuned to local culture. The following are highly desirable qualifications for the listed position:

• Possess a bachelor's or master's degree in a STEM field
• Have proficiency in Mandarin Chinese
• Possess some teaching experience of students from age 3 to 18 preferably in non-traditional setting and teaching interdisciplinary content in a STEM field or Studios' pathway areas (Maker Space and Young Scientists Club) 
• Oversee assistant instructors assigned to Studio(s)
• Deliver the local Studio content
• Personalize Studio sessions
• Participate in onboarding and training programs
• Interface with families
• Support students and the staff team
• Participate in professional learning communities, in planning with Studio team, and in other collaborative communities
• Demonstrate drive and energy to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Demonstrate experience embedding diverse, cross cultural personal and professional environments
• Possess interest in global education and/or world culture demonstrated through study and professional and/or volunteer experiences

Compensation 

Whittle School & Studios offers our staff very competitive total compensation packages that are either at or above market, depending on the position.