TEACH ENGLISH TO CHILDREN AND TEENS IN CHINA AND RECEIVE A LOCAL STIPEND A unique opportunity to teach English while being immersed in Chinese culture.
Brief Program Description
Enter the Gateway of the East. China is forever linked to its ancient civilization, friendly people, and many of the world’s most revered treasures, such as The Great Wall, The Forbidden City, Terra-Cotta Warriors and the Yangtze River. China is also one of the fastest developing countries in the world where you will find spectacular architecture and towering skyscrapers right next to ancient Buddhist temples. More people in China now use the Internet than in Europe and China has more speakers of English as a second language than America has native English speakers. China is the fourth largest country on Earth and contains the world’s largest population at over 1.3 billion people. This diverse and dynamic land also has an incredibly high demand for English Teachers.
 The Teach in China program is a unique opportunity that caters to people who want to spend an extended period of time in China, working in schools, all the while being immersed in Chinese culture as well as having the chance to explore China in a way that a normal tourist cannot. The program provides the flexibility of being able to visit different places in China but with the security of quality work, support, a monetary allowance, accommodation and meals.
The program is designed with an influence on ‘cultural exchange’ and is aimed at providing work in schools for groups of people who otherwise may not be able to. The training program that has been devised allows for this. It is not a teacher recruitment program, and all candidates need to understand the emphasis on cultural exchange; and the need to be in such a program to receive a visa that allows them the experience, with an allowance, in schools. In addition, the support network, organized cultural excursions and training make this a unique program for those seeking to spend time in China and learn about the culture while also making a contribution to the Chinese through language teaching and cultural exchange.
 The program includes a four-week orientation that grants you your TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate as well as a guaranteed placement as a Teaching Intern. You can choose to work for either a half or full year. You will be given accommodation and meals during training, orientation and teacher placement. You will also be paid a teachers intern allowance of approximately $255 per month (2000 RMB). Up to a $325 bonus for finishing a six-month program and a $645 bonus for finishing the twelve-month program will be given at the end of your stay. Other features of the program include conversational Mandarin classes and a 24-hour emergency support and translation service (English/Mandarin).
Your classroom duties will include teaching conversational English lessons either alone or with a Chinese English teacher. You will be expected to spend an average of 20 hours a week in the classroom and at least five hours a week of preparation time for the lessons. You will have to attend meetings as required and you should plan to spend some time participating in after school activities.
 The placement into schools is completed via Placement Partners, which are key government and private education organizations in China that are responsible for assisting schools with foreign teachers. As with all employment, it is the employer who makes the final choice and participants are not able to choose the specific school that they wish to attend. However, participants are able to nominate the order of their placement preferences, which will be chosen from different regions throughout China. These choices are not guaranteed but used as a guideline within a complex placement process with the schools.
Teaching English is a sought-after occupation in China and it could open many career paths for you. Depending on your educational qualifications and your successful completion of the program, you could use your experience in China to “teach your way around the world”. Come explore and learn about this amazing country that combines natural beauty, enchanting historical locations and modern, exciting development. What better way to experience the fastest-growing economy in the world than to live and work in it?
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