Working at NCPA
Come Join Us
Do you want to take your career to the next level, working at a cutting-edge school in one of the world’s most exciting places? Whether it’s old wisdom or new insight, all signs point to China being the hottest place for international teachers to launch or grow their careers, and make a serious impact on student learning at one of the most exciting times in recent history. Right in the middle of all this change and opportunity, NCPA has quickly grown and is being recognized for its unique approach to offering host country Chinese students an outstanding American education, and preparing them for the world’s top universities.
Current Openings
*NCPA’s number one priority is student safety and growth; accordingly, the school practices “safer” recruitment. All viable candidates for employment here undergo criminal background and prior employment reference checks. Offers of employment are extended only after a team of NCPA staff have reviewed and interviewed the candidate.
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Benefits at a Glance
Visa Assistance
Because bureaucracy.
Visa-related expenses including agents reimbursed.
Visa-related expenses including agents reimbursed.
Moving Expenses
Because Fido wants to come, too.
$1,000USD for singles
$2,000USD for couples
$1,000USD for singles
$2,000USD for couples
Housing
Your own fortress of solitude or socialization.
Furnished digs on- or off-campus.
Furnished digs on- or off-campus.
Annual Airfare
Because family and friends are important.
And Mexican food.
Round-trip to home of record covered by school.
And Mexican food.
Round-trip to home of record covered by school.
Settling-in
Because Ikea is not far away.
Allowance of $250USD for singles/$500USD for couples.
Allowance of $250USD for singles/$500USD for couples.
Bonuses
Because we want you to stay.
$1,000USD 1-year renewal
$4,000USD 2-year renewal
$10,000USD 5-year service award
$1,000USD 1-year renewal
$4,000USD 2-year renewal
$10,000USD 5-year service award
Insurance
Because your health comes first.
Medical, dental premiums of a single teacher covered by school.
Life insurance provided.
Medical, dental premiums of a single teacher covered by school.
Life insurance provided.
Professional Development
Because we walk the walk of being lifelong learners.
$800 allowance annually plus plenty of school-sponsored opportunities.
$800 allowance annually plus plenty of school-sponsored opportunities.
Annual Leave
Because teaching is a hard job.
10 sick days, 3 personal days, bereavement leave.
10 sick days, 3 personal days, bereavement leave.
Retirement
Because we care about you long term.
6% of base salary. After 5 years, 4% match.
6% of base salary. After 5 years, 4% match.
Taxes
Because bureaucracy, Part II.
Chinese taxes assumed by school.
Chinese taxes assumed by school.
Life in the Pearl River Delta
Wanda Plaza offers groceries, shopping, and IMAX movies.
Run, bike, and kayak along the picturesque Jiaomen riverfront park.
Take the metro’s Line 4 from school to central Guangzhou and as far as Baiyun International airport.
Enjoy cocktails, imported and local craft beer, pub food, and live music at Houhai Bar Street.
Pick up your work wardrobe at Uniqlo, Japan’s version of the Gap.
Nansha is a great place to be active and Decathlon has all the gear you need.
An Italian-trained chef serves up pizza and pasta at Luca.
Near the school is the ferry terminal, and Hong Kong lies just 90 minutes beyond that.
Run, walk or bike around the lake and up to the peak of tranquil Huangshan Park.
Hotel-trained chefs from New Delhi manage Yes Bar and serve up some of the best Indian food you’ll ever have. Yes, really.
The sashimi and California rolls at Lanhua Sushi are made from imported Portuguese fish.
Although Nansha is a rapidly-growing free trade zone, you can still visit traditional street markets.
Couples live in modern, furnished three-bedroom apartments with room enough for all their stuff.
Singles live in modern, furnished two-bedroom apartments. Many of them come with a view.
Just over the hill from school is Tianhou Temple, dedicated to the famous Chinese sea goddess Mazu.
Beyond the Humen Bridge lies the manufacturing hub of Dongguan, the high-tech center of Shenzhen, and beyond that the glittering skyline of Hong Kong.
Take a shaded stroll from Puzhou Garden past Tianhou Temple to Haibin Park, both just minutes from school.
Teacher Digs
Teachers are placed in an apartment either close to school or close to downtown Nansha for their first year. In subsequent years, teachers may choose to take a housing stipend and find their own housing or to continue to live in school-provided apartments.
Galaxy
Adjacent to the school and a 10 minute walk from the Hong Kong ferry, Galaxy is new construction and is the closest housing to campus.
Binhai Yuecheng
Teachers who choose to live in Nansha's downtown Jinzhou area often choose this modern development. Conveniences like the mall and metro station are only a few minutes' walk away.
Pilotview Harbor
Across the street from school and adjacent to the Hong Kong ferry, Pilotview Harbor is a popular option for teachers who want to live near campus.
Binhai Yucheng
Also next to the Jinzhou metro, Binhai Yucheng is the closest complex to Nansha's newest Starbucks.
