Students aged approximately 12–18

About the Programme:
StoryTeen is Storyland’s next-stage programme for students who have completed advanced Storyland levels and are not ready to “graduate” from guided learning.

These students already have strong reading and writing foundations.
What they need now is:
- Deeper thinking
- Stronger oral expression
- Guided discussion and debate on theory-based cases
- Structured writing beyond stories
- Safe spaces to explore ideas, identity, and society

StoryTeen is designed as a long-term programme (4–5 years) that supports students as they grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally through interdisciplinary learning.

Subjects Covered
Teachers will not be expected to teach all areas at once, but should be comfortable facilitating discussion and inquiry across several of the following:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Philosophy
- Economics
- Science & Technology
- Anthropology
- Public Policy
- History
- Literature & Linguistics
- Research Methodology
The focus is on thinking, discussion, questioning, and expression, not memorisation or exam-style teaching.

Role Overview
The StoryTeen Facilitator guides teenage students through discussion-based, inquiry-driven sessions that encourage:
- Critical thinking
- Verbal confidence
- Argument building
- Reflective and analytical writing
- Ethical and social awareness
This is not a traditional ESL role. English is the medium, but the goal is expression of ideas, not language drilling.

Key Responsibilities
Teaching & Facilitation
- Lead in-person classes for teenagers in Shanghai
- Facilitate thoughtful discussions on social, ethical, and real-world topics
- Encourage students to speak, question, disagree, and reflect respectfully
- Guide structured writing tasks such as reflections, opinion pieces, short essays, and research-based writing
- Support students in developing their own viewpoints

Curriculum & Programme Development
- Adapt provided frameworks into engaging offline lessons
- Help shape lesson formats suitable for long-term teen development
- Provide feedback on student progress beyond grades (confidence, clarity, reasoning)

Student Support
- Act as a mentor figure for students navigating adolescence
- Create a safe, respectful classroom environment
- Encourage independent thinking while providing guidance

Candidate Profile
Required
- Experience working with teenagers (12–18), in education or related fields
- Strong academic or practical background in humanities, social sciences, or related disciplines
(e.g. Politics, Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Literature, Education, Economics)
- High level of spoken and written English
- Confident leading discussions and handling open-ended questions
- Comfortable discussing complex or sensitive topics appropriately

Preferred (but not mandatory)
- Teaching experience in international or bilingual settings
- Experience with debate, discussion-based teaching, or seminar-style classes
- Background in research, writing, journalism, or social inquiry
- Interest in youth development, identity, and critical thinking education

This Role Is For Someone Who
- Enjoys thinking and talking about ideas
- Is curious, reflective, and open-minded
- Sees teaching as guidance rather than instruction
- Is comfortable saying “let’s explore that together”
- Understands teenagers need structure, boundaries, and respect

How This Role Differs from Storyland Teachers
- Less focus on early literacy or storybooks
- More emphasis on discussion, reasoning, and writing for meaning
- Different recruitment criteria and interview process
- Greater autonomy and intellectual responsibility

Growth & Opportunity
- Long-term programme involvement (4–5 year vision)
- Opportunity to help shape a flagship teen programme
- Professional development through interdisciplinary teaching
- Meaningful impact during a critical stage of student development