At Concordia we view every student as a gift from God, entrusted to us by parents, and are committed in Christian stewardship to educate students holistically in a nurturing environment. We invite you to join a team, which can best be described as reflective, creative and, above all, student focused.
As a US curriculum based school with an overall enrollment of just under 1200 students, we are a mission driven, not-for-profit school located in a suburban, “green” neighborhood in the Pudong area of Shanghai, and are regularly acknowledged for our thriving community. Empowered teachers communicate a passion for learning and at Concordia we believe that a passion for learning is essential for achieving life success.
Benefits
Number of Contract Days
Contracts are for a maximum of 192 working days. Typically between early August and mid-June with with weeklong holidays in the fall, spring and for Chinese New Year. Two to three weeks of holiday are typical for the Christmas holiday.
Starting Salary Range
Starting salary will be between BA+2years: 443,300 Chinese RMB.
Advancing on salary scale due to an additional degree: Masters - 25,025 RMB & Doctorate - 39,325 RMB.
Taxes
School pays tax in China. Taxes from home country are the teacher's responsibility
Savings Potential
Dependent on life style but typical savings is approximately 50%.
Accommodation
Housing is provided by the school, typically within close proximity to the school. The school guarantees an unfurnished apt but in some cases the apartment may include some or all furnishings. A person may also take a housing stipend and find their own housing.
Flights/Transport
Each returning overseas hired expat employee and their contract listed dependents (up to three per family) are entitled to the equivalent of 100% of the cost of the lowest class economy round trip airfare between Shanghai and Chicago, IL, USA for the employee each summer.
Moving Allowance
Relocation Allowance:
$5000 USD per employee
$2500 USD per dependent (up to 3)
Settle-In Allowance:
Single: $2,000 USD
Teaching Couple: $2,500 USD
Each dependent: $250 USD (Up to 2)
Dependent Opportunities
Tuition is provided for up to two dependents for a single contract and three dependents for couples. Work opportunities for dependent spouses are limited, particularly if they do not have a degree.
Medical
Worldwide for U.S. citizens or worldwide excluding U.S. cover. Premiums covered by the school. Insurance for dependent spouse and children, if insurance is not available through another source. Full-time undergraduate dependents are eligible for medical insurance through the school for the first four years following high school graduation.
Dental
Dental insurance is provided as part of the medical insurance plan.
Disability
In the event of an extended absence due to a disability, Concordia provides disability coverage that begins after fourteen (14) consecutive days of a documented disability/illness and pays 70% of the base salary. Within the limits of the policy, short-term disability is available for 2 years. At that time application based upon the policy would need to be made to move into the school’s long-term disability program.
Other
Concordia will provide a term life insurance policy that will pay 12 months net salary upon the death of the covered employee. In certain circumstances, an employee may need to provide a medical questionnaire and the results of a recent physical to obtain the coverage. If an employee does not provide the requested information to the insurance company, they will be ineligible for this term life insurance benefit.
Retirement
10% of salary paid in cash.
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