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Salaries and Benefits for Co-teachers Figures listed are for the 2008-09 School year. Co-teachers at Hong Kong Academy assume many teaching duties and are seen as an integral part of the teaching and learning program in the Primary School Section. Each class section in the Primary School has an assigned Co-teacher who works closely with the class teacher. Salary Entry level salary determination A co-teacher’s entry level is ranked as Step 0 when joining Hong Kong Academy. A step is credited for each year of a full-time co-teacher. The maximum salary level is step 8. Salary increases in subsequent years Upon contract renewal, co-teachers move up one step for each year working with class teachers in Hong Kong Academy. The maximum salary level is 8. Salaries are paid for 10.5 months of the school year while the school is in operation (excluding July and half of August). During the school year all Co-teachers are entitled to regular school holidays.   In addition to the salary Co-teachers receive the following benefits Matching 5% retirement contribution of base salary 10 days sick leave per annum International Medical and Hospitalization insurance (including basic dental) if not covered by spouse or other scheme Worker's compensation insurance as per Hong Kong law Tuition subsidies for 1 dependent child (based on length of service) Annual Professional Development Allowance of HK$5,000 which can be accumulated for up to three years Access to all professional and curriculum development activities conducted at the school Free Mandarin language lessons Bereavement Leave (a death in the immediate family) of 5 days Personal Leave up to 2 days per annum upon approval of Director Part-time Co-teachers are paid pro-rata of benefits based on the percentage of a full-time employment Please note teachers are responsible for their own taxes. Hong Kong income tax is approximately 9-12% 1 US$ equivalent to approximately 7.8 HK$ Salaries & Benefits for 2010-2011 will be revised and updated information will follow shortly.   | For all Teachers | Salaries | Oversea Hires | Employment Benefits | Local Hires | Employment Benefits | Co-teachers | Salary and Benefits	See Also... Recruitment Process Current Vacancies 2010-2011 Vacancies Faculty and Staff Living in Hong Kong School Location Contact Us
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