Huitong is looking for passionate practitioners worldwide

To recruit passionate educators from around the world, a team of Chinese and American professional recruiters and experienced educators selected our group of excellent teachers through the screening of resumes and applications received around the world and through several rounds of interviews.

 

In order to ensure fairness and cooperation between campuses, we apply an intelligent recruitment system called Green House to our teacher recruitment. This helps record, track, and communicate information  as we build a large pool of talented candidates.

 

In addition to resume screening, video interviews, demo lectures, and principal interviews, we have also worked with Sterling Backcheck, one of the world's largest and most professional employee background check companies. A set of comprehensive background checks and identity checks are conducted on candidates who have been admitted to join Huitong, which include their educational backgrounds, work experiences, or criminal records in the country where they have lived.

 

Of the teachers at our Shenzhen campus, over 76% hold a master’s degree or above and 70% have more than 4 years of teaching experience. Chinese teachers mainly come from top-level international schools with some joining us from reputable public schools; the rest are those highly brilliant young fresh graduates from first-tier universities here in China and beyond. Foreign teachers are mostly from the US and the UK. They have at least 2-years teaching experience with many having been in the field of education for over 10 years.

  • Master's Degree Or Above

  • Four Years Or More Of Teaching Expereince

  • Fluent In At Least One Foreign Language

Early Learning Center

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David Stainton

Early Learning Divison Head

David Stainton was born and bred in West Yorkshire in the UK. He holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood studies and a postgraduate degree in education specializing in early years education. He loves teaching because of the creativity it requires and the challenges it presents to him. He is committed to the philosophy that every child is unique and that they all learn in different ways. Before relocating to Shenzhen to join Whittle School & Studios, David spent eight years working as an early childhood educator in Guangzhou.

Academic

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David Mandell

Society Teacher, Academic Head

David received a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology, a Bachelor’s of Arts in Political Science, and a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh. David was previously the IB MYP Programme Coordinator at an international school in Beijing

David has taught social studies and English as a foreign language over the past ten years in both the United States and in China. Specifically, he has taught students from Grade 6 through 12 in the following subjects: United States History, World History (IGCSE), AP United States History, MYP Individuals and Societies, and various other elective courses.

David is excited to work with all types of students as they develop into knowledgeable and caring members of the international community.
  • Nancy Li

    Deputy Head Pastoral, Science Teacher

    Nancy LiDeputy Head Pastoral, Science Teacher

    Nancy Li holds a Bachelor’s in Polymer Materials and Engineering from Wuyuzhang Honors College of Sichuan University, a Master’s in Organic Chemistry from UCLA, and a PGCE from the University of Nottingham. Nancy has taught in a range of schools in Shenzhen, specializing in Physics and Chemistry, and joins us as a STEM teacher in the High School.


  • Marc Boshoff

    Director of Studies, ELL Teacher

    Marc BoshoffDirector of Studies, ELL Teacher

    Marc Boshoff finished his secondary education in the United Kingdom. He then returned to South Africa where he studied for a Bachelor of Social Science at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal. During this time, he got his first taste of teaching in the mentoring program of the Department of Political Science. With his undergraduate degree completed, Marc took a position at the Global Cool Foundation in London as part of a team focused on ways to positively encourage people to become climate conscious. After an extended break in the United States, he returned to South Africa and began working at the University of Cape Town as a research assistant in the Department of Geomatics. This position also included an advisory role to graduate students. He then attended Stellenbosch University and completed his B.A. (Honors) in political science and his M.A. in international relations (cum laude). A travel break took him from Malawi to Malaysia, before moving to South Korea to start his teaching career as an English teacher. Ten years and three schools later, where he was the head instructor at two, he left Korea to move to China and join Huitong, drawn by the re-imagined and innovative approach to education.


Specialists

  • Alessandro Antonicelli

    Deputy Head Studios, CAD Teacher

    Alessandro AntonicelliDeputy Head Studios, CAD Teacher

    Alessandro is a highly accomplished educator and designer. He hold a Master’s of Education and he is PreK-12 certified Art teacher. He has also served as an Associate Professor at Raffles University, an Asian-based university specializing in Design. Alessandro is particularly passionate about the intersection of traditional and modern media and the role that education can play in bridging cultures.

     

    Alessandro became an Associate Professor through extensive research and on-the-ground application of Multiple Intelligence combined with Project/Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Learning-by-Doing. He has also spent several years working in the e-Learning field and has developed smart platforms.

     

    Alessandro has received numerous certifications for his expertise in design evaluation, project-based learning in the arts, and teaching critical thinking through art. He has been teaching art and design in China since 2004, and has held various leadership roles such as Program Director, Director, and Head of Department.

     

    Thanks to his proven leadership skills, Alessandro has successfully helped colleagues develop and be promoted while ensuring that students benefit from a cohesive team and are accepted by some of the most prestigious art, design colleges and universities in the world.

     

    Alessandro’s career began as Program Director of the Graphic Design and Interactive Media program at Raffles Design Institute attached to Changchun University. Ten years later, he moved to the China HQ in Dong Hua University in Shanghai. During his time at Raffles Education Corporation, he served as Director for International Relationship, Director of the Corporate Training project, and Founding Member of Raffles Academy.

     

    Currently, he serves the Senior Leadership team as Deputy Head of Studios after having served for 4 years as Head of the Creative Arts & Design Department at HUITONG SCHOOL in Shenzhen, South China.


  • Zoe Kong

    Director of Curriculum

    Zoe KongDirector of Curriculum

    Weiyi received both her Bachelor and Master of Fine Art at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, majoring in visual communication design. Her study and practices in art and design involve interdisciplinary techniques, mediums, forms, thoughts, etc. Taking advantage of such art making processes, she discusses issues concerned with culture and behavior, which inspires her with the belief that the social responsibility of an artist always has to do with education. Weiyi introduced her methodology in art and design to museum education, and developed public learning programs for the Sea World Culture and Arts Center. She successfully held a series of project-based learning events and experiences on the subject of local history for school kids and adults in collaboration with schools, artists, and scholars.
  • Katherine Zhan

    Head of College Counselling

    Katherine ZhanHead of College Counselling

    Katherine Zhan received Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from Beijing Normal University and continued her educational pursuit at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with M.Ed. in school counseling. Before joining Whittle, she worked as a school counselor in the US and China for 7 years. She believes that every student is unique and bounded for success given appropriate and abundant guidance. 


  • Callum Donkin

    Head of HSDP

    Callum Donkin Head of HSDP

    Callum Donkin was brought up in Beverley, East Yorkshire. Throughout his teen years, his love for sport developed into a true passion for rugby and kayaking. Callum achieved his BSc in Sports Coaching, Development and Fitness from the University Leeds Beckett. He started his career teaching Physical Education in a school designed for children who had emotional, social and behavioural challenges. In 2015, Callum went to Cairo, Egypt where he continued his work with children who had special educational needs as well as a P.E. teacher. After three years in the desert Callum then moved to Hangzhou, China where he was the school’s SENCo for the last 3 years. Callum is an avid sportsman who has played rugby at both semi-professional and professional level. In his spare time, he also kayaks to a high level, kayaking down Grade 5 white water rivers.



  • Lucy Donkin

    PE Teacher

    Lucy Donkin PE Teacher

    Lucy Donkin grew up in Lincolnshire, England. She graduated from Liverpool John Moores University with a BA Honours in Sport Development and Inclusion; she then went on to University of East London to gain her PGCE in Special Educational Needs and Physical Education. During her time in London, Lucy taught children who had a multitude of different disabilities as well as toddlers and nursery aged children sport. This is where her love for Early Years sport developed.  

    In 2014, Lucy moved to Cairo, where she was an Early Years and Key Stage 1 P.E. teacher for over 4 years. Lucy also worked closely with the SEN department developing interventions to support children struggling with social and emotional challenges through sport. Lucy then moved to Hangzhou, China to become the Assistant Head of Boarding at Wellington College.  


  • Thea Chen

    CAD Teacher

    Thea ChenCAD Teacher

    Cheng Chen graduated from the Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University, majoring in Chinese painting. After seven years of professional learning, she has a solid foundation and academic background owing to her profound artistic accomplishments. She is a learner with a spirit for exploration. Her works have developed a new visual form beyond the traditional dimension, which has benefited from her global perspective. She studied at the Royal University College of Fine Arts and held an exhibition of Chinese paintings in the art museum. After traveling around the world, she felt the energy strongly contained in traditional Chinese art. She integrates the splendid traditions of this thousand-year ancient state into contemporary art education so that children can truly have a global perspective after absorbing local nourishment.”


  • Yamin Zhu

    CAD Teacher

    Yamin ZhuCAD Teacher

    Ms. Yummy Zhu has been immersed in art education since childhood, spanning from traditional Chinese painting to Western art. She graduated from the Illustration program at the School of Art, Soochow University. As a young artist, she has created large-scale mural artworks in Suzhou and Shanghai, and her paintings have been exhibited in the UK, France, Japan, and China. She excels in watercolor, illustration, and oil painting. With extensive teaching experience, she has taught students of various ages, from IB PYP visual arts in primary school to IGCSE and A-Level art in high school. Ms. Zhu firmly believes that as an art teacher, her role is not to lead but to assist. Through her teaching, she guides students to ignite their creativity and imagination, observe the world, develop innovative thinking and problem-solving skills, thereby helping them appreciate themselves and embrace the world.


  • Chase Wang

    Head of PE

    Chase WangHead of PE

    Wang Minyi obtained his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Shanghai University of Sport, with a major in Physical Training, focused on badminton and basketball. After he graduated, he worked at Shanghai Pinghe School and RDFZ King’s College Hangzhou. At both Pinghe and RDFZ he taught a range of ages, from primary to high school, in Physical education classes. He was also head coach for both badminton and basketball. The RDFZ basketball team went from little knowledge of basketball to winning the HISAC tournament, Hangzhou’s largest competition. 

     

    He has a wide range of interest in sports in which he holds certificates for. He also has IB teaching certification. His passion as a teacher is to help students to build up skills in sports as well as providing the tools to practice a healthy lifestyle.


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