IB MYP/DP Biology Teacher at Qingdao Amerasia International School

Qingdao Amerasia International School (QAIS) is recruiting a full-time IB MYP/DP Biology Educator to join its international faculty in Qingdao, China — a position tentatively open as of October 6, 2026. This is an opportunity to teach within a forward-thinking, inquiry-driven IB school community committed to holistic and transformative education.

Job Description

As the IB MYP/DP Biology Educator, you will serve as the primary guide for students exploring the living world — from cellular processes to global ecosystems. Your teaching will bridge the MYP and Diploma Programme, giving students a coherent, progressive understanding of biological science throughout their secondary years.

• Deliver MYP Science instruction across the core strands of Cells, Organisms, Ecosystems, and Genetics, emphasising systems thinking, evolutionary relationships, and metabolic interactions rather than rote memorisation.
• Facilitate the DP Internal Assessment (IA) process and the Group 4 Project, guiding students to investigate biological questions connected to global sustainability and human health.
• Break complex biological processes — from the Krebs cycle to CRISPR gene editing — into accessible, inquiry-based micro-lessons that engage learners at all levels.
• Manage a safe, well-organised laboratory environment, integrating data-logging sensors, digital microscopy, and biological modelling software into everyday lessons.
• Apply and assess the four MYP Science Assessment Criteria: Knowing and Understanding; Inquiring and Designing; Processing and Evaluating; and Reflecting on the Impacts of Science.
• Prepare students for DP external examinations through structured, targeted instruction and regular formative assessment.
• Lead afternoon Extended Learning sessions to support students who need additional hands-on guidance and to consolidate conceptual understanding.
• Collaborate with Science department colleagues during planning meetings, contribute to school-wide strategic initiatives, and uphold laboratory safety protocols and administrative responsibilities.
• Weave bioethical discussion into the curriculum, helping students recognise the responsibilities that accompany scientific knowledge and discovery.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of full-time classroom teaching in Biology or a closely related science subject (strictly required).
• Education: An advanced degree (MA or PhD) is deeply preferred; a relevant bachelor’s degree is the minimum baseline.
• Licensure: A state or national teaching licence or certificate is strongly preferred.
• IB Expertise: Prior experience teaching within the International Baccalaureate framework (MYP and/or DP Science) is highly preferred.
• International Experience: Previous experience in an international or bilingual school setting is an advantage.
• Strong laboratory management skills and familiarity with inquiry-based and technology-integrated pedagogy.
• Capacity to balance big-picture curriculum vision with precise, day-to-day execution of IB assessment requirements.

Benefits

• Salary: CN¥280,000–442,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

About the School

Qingdao Amerasia International School is an IB World School located in Qingdao, a coastal city in Shandong Province known for its European-influenced architecture, clean beaches, and high quality of life. QAIS operates with a collaborative, psychologically safe faculty culture that values intellectual curiosity, ethical reasoning, and ongoing professional growth. Teachers are expected to be active contributors to the school community — not just classroom practitioners — and are supported in their professional development as part of a cohesive educational team.