"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." This was the answer given by Socrates over two thousand years ago.
The German philosopher Karl Jaspers mentioned in his work "What is Education": "Education is the education of the human soul, not the accumulation of intellectual knowledge and cognition."
It is recorded in "The Book of Rites · The Record of Learning": "To study alone without friends leads to ignorance and narrow-mindedness."
It is evident that education is a highly complex and creative social activity, and providing quality education is no easy task. Fortunately, through the efforts of sages both Eastern and Western, throughout history, glimpses into the essence of education have been revealed. There are also those who forge ahead, inheriting the educational legacy of their predecessors, acting bravely and steadfastly, in the hope that "a single spark can start a prairie fire," becoming pioneers of ideal education.
At Dingwen Academy Hangzhou, there is a group of such individuals. With enthusiasm, they have dedicated years to the field of education, possessing extensive teaching and management experience. United by a shared educational philosophy, they have joined Dingwen, traveling across mountains and seas, breaking through barriers of language, culture, and geography. With the mission of "pursuing academic excellence, developing holistic education, and nurturing new forces to drive global progress," they are committed to creating a world school with Chinese characteristics.
"Rooted in China, competent globally, universal love." We hope that students of Dingwen Academy not only possess professional academic competence and the ability to thrive globally but also embrace a broad-minded view of the world. Some may think that "universal love" is a foreign concept, but this is not the case. The Confucian idea of "inclusive love" is an ancient form of "universal love." Over time, this concept has evolved to encompass many modern values: equality for all, mutual support and assistance, having a passionate heart, kindness, and tolerance...
Universal love is the culmination of human virtues and qualities. Only with a heart capable of universal love can one embrace the vastness of the world.
Management Team (Part)
Zhu Jie | Executive Director
Mr. Zhu currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the International Featured Schools Branch of the China Private Education Association. He has held positions as President and Vice President of several well-known education groups, and as General Manager of a top 100 international school in China. With a long-term commitment to the field of international education, focusing on investment, operation, and management, Mr. Zhu has successfully developed high-level educational models for children of elite professionals and has led the establishment of one of China's largest full IB World Schools. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, a Master of Business Administration from Fudan University, and a Master of Finance from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.
Shan Rongyao | Director and School Inspector
Mr. Shan holds a Master's degree in Educational Management and has previously served as the principal and secretary of a key secondary school in Zhejiang Province. With an educational ideal of "cultivating the education field and nurturing hope," he has devoted more than 30 years to mathematics teaching and school management at the frontline of education.
Mr. Shan places particular emphasis on cultivating students' interest in independent learning and excels in guiding students to achieve academic breakthroughs. His educational achievements are remarkable, with numerous students winning gold and silver medals in national Olympiad competitions and some earning gold medals in international Olympiad competitions. More than 30 of his students have been admitted to top Chinese universities such as Tsinghua University and Peking University. Mr. Shan's students have gone on to achieve success globally, with many becoming leaders in politics, business, and academia.
Alan Wilkinson | Foreign Headmaster
As a seasoned and successful educator, Alan has nearly thirty years of experience in international education and management, with a global footprint in education. As the founding headmaster of Hangzhou Qianjiang Beasborough International School, he made outstanding contributions to the school, rapidly establishing a strong reputation and word-of-mouth recognition in Hangzhou, winning the trust and choice of parents and students. Alan has been recognized as an outstanding teacher by the British Education Standards Bureau and has collaborated with the National College for School Leadership in the UK to develop and implement the first-generation International Young Leaders Program.
Alan has an academic background in multiple disciplines, including psychology, economics, history, and education. In recognition of his outstanding educational achievements, the Hangzhou municipal government has awarded him the "China Green Card."
Pan Fan | Director of the Education Research Institute
Ms. Pan has many years of experience in curriculum development and school management. She has worked in several renowned international schools, serving as the Director of Interdisciplinary Exploration at Hong Kong Horace Greeley College, Vice Principal and Chinese Director at Beijing Ding Shi School Elementary School, and Asian Regional Director of Education at Melbourne International School. She holds a master's degree in education from Hong Kong and a certificate in school leadership and management. She has also served as a system evaluator for the Hong Kong Education Bureau.
Ms. Pan has rich experience and outstanding contributions in international understanding education, subject teaching, Sino-Western integrated curriculum, project-based learning, interdisciplinary exploration, school management, and teacher training. She has received honors such as the "Chinese Famous Principal" awarded by international special schools and has received education achievement awards from provincial and municipal education bureaus multiple times. Her research papers have been included in the "Compilation of Cases of Humanities Exchange Achievements between China and Foreign Countries" published by the Ministry of Education, and she has been appointed as an expert in the think tank for research on humanities exchange between Chinese and foreign youth by the Ministry of Education.
Yao Yao | Chinese Kindergarten Principal
Ms. Yao holds a Master's degree in English Studies from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and postgraduate qualifications in Early Childhood Education from The University of Hong Kong. With 15 years of experience in international education, she has rich practical experience in IB, EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage - a British early childhood education curriculum), Montessori, and other international early childhood education curriculum systems. She also holds qualifications including the American Montessori Society (AMS) International Teacher Certificate for 2.5-6 years old, IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) Coordinator, and Principal.
Prior to joining Hangzhou Ding Wen School, she served as an Assistant Researcher at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and held positions as a teacher, curriculum development director, and kindergarten principal at renowned international and bilingual schools in Shanghai and Hong Kong.
Ju Linlin | Director of Marketing and Admissions
Ms. Ju previously worked in the Examination and Assessment Department of the Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy in Beijing for over ten years, where she served as the China Regional Director of Marketing and Business Development. Through close collaboration with the Ministry of Education, provincial and municipal education authorities, universities, international schools, and language training and study abroad institutions, she helped millions of Chinese families successfully achieve their goals in international education. In addition to her work in international organizations, she has also served as a Vice Principal at a bilingual international school in Beijing.
She holds a Master's degree from the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, a graduate degree in Child Education Psychology from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and a School Leadership Certificate from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
"Sincerity, Integrity, Empirical Inquiry, and Knowledge." This is a team that is well-educated, experienced, inclusive, open, free, and equal. They are also a team that excels at learning from various sources and is open to different ideas. From creating a campus environment to refining the curriculum, the team is everywhere, nurturing a fertile educational environment with their experience and leading Ding Wen to flourish.
Our vision is to be "explorers of educational ideals and practitioners of ideal education, creators of learning communities and builders of diverse communities, shapers of character and motivators of potential growth." On the journey to realizing this educational ideal, we need more like-minded partners to join us.
The position is open, and we sincerely invite you to join us～
Generous Benefits | Industry-competitive, high salary and incentives
Highly competitive industry salary standards
High-level talents have individualized compensation negotiations
High-potential newcomers have high incentive mechanisms
Diverse Benefits | Employee care, various forms of pampering
Basic security
Five insurances and one fund, supplementary commercial insurance, health check-ups
Quality of life
Furnished apartments, rich restaurant meals
High-standard facilities
Swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, fencing hall, squash court, water sports dock, gym, coffee shop, and a variety of recreational sports facilities
Employee Care
Founding employees can enjoy preferential enrollment for their children; regular team building activities, birthday bonuses, wedding gifts, newborn gifts
Personal Growth | Training and Empowerment for Multidimensional Development
Customized personal growth plans with guidance from experienced mentors
International-standard research and training to empower teaching and management
Multidimensional career development with vast upward prospects
Job Opportunities for both Expatriate and Chinese Staff
Desirable Qualifications / Skills
Critical thinker, Creative, Responsible, Collaborator, Caring, Adaptable.
Appropriately academically and experientially qualified for the respective role.
Effective and innovative teacher incorporating holistic education ideals within pedagogy.
Respects and supports every child as an individual.
Relevant Master’s and Bachelor's degrees preferred.
A minimum of three years teaching experience with appropriate teaching certificate.
High School seeks educators with IGCSE and AP and/or A Level teaching experience who can demonstrate their effectiveness via course pass-rate data.
Preferred Aptitudes
Can-do, positive outlook.
International experience derived through study and/or work.
IB experience a bonus for primary and middle school applicants.
Appreciate the needs of and sensitive toward bilingual learners.
Positive and effective classroom management and communication with students.
Bilingualism (English-Chinese) a bonus.
Recruitment Process
All applications duly scrutinised - first round interview (Online)- demonstration lesson (possibly via video recording) or second round interview (may be waived) - background checks - Job offer made to suitable candidate.
Posting Resumes
careers@dingwen.com.cn
Please send your application with your cover letter, philosophy, resume, pdf of your teaching qualification and any other supporting documents to careers@dingwen.com.cn - kindly write your name and the job/s you are applying for in the title.