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Early Childhood Education/Kindergarten Teacher

Kornerstone International Academy

Yinchuan, China

RMB ¥1,500, payable monthly with salary; rental assistance provided but the lease will be in the tenant‘s name

RMB ¥5,000 per year for flying to China from home country, half (RMB¥2,500) payable with the 8th month’s salary and half (RMB¥2,500) payable at the end of the contract

Start September 2019

Contract Length: 1 year

Number of Vacancies: 3

Student Level:

Early Childhood

Eligible Candidates:

ESL Instructor

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License
TESL/TEFL Certificate over 100 hours
Work Visa Eligibility: United States (USA), Canada

Additional School Requirements:

Valid passport
Clean criminal record from Local/County/State Sheriff
Health Clearance
No visible tattoos (preferred)
Two years of work experience in a public or private setting with school-aged children
Note: Work experience is waived If your Bachelor’s Degree is in Education or Language, or if you have a Teaching Credential or a TEFL/TESOL certificate

Job Benefits:

Free food equivalent to about RMB ¥600 (breakfast & lunch Monday-Friday)
Accidental/Hospitalization Insurance
RMB ¥5,000 per year for flying to China from home country, half (RMB¥2,500) payable with the 8th month’s salary and a half (RMB¥2,500) payable at the end of the contract
RMB ¥1,500, payable monthly with salary; rental assistance provided but the lease will be in the tenant‘s name
RMB ¥5,000 Sign-on Bonus, one-time-only, payable with the 8th month’s salary
RMB ¥5,000 Performance-based Bonus, upon contract renewal, a teacher is eligible for this bonus, payable with the 1st month salary of the new contract ; not available if there's no contract renewal
5 days Personal Leave er year for the first 5 years, 10 days per year starting on the 6th year; unused leave hours do not accumulate and will expire at the end of each contract
China VISA fee is the responsibility of the teacher; Any Work Permit related costs incurred in China fully reimbursable in 30 days; Document authentication fees incurred in the US reimbursable with the 8th month’s salary
30 days National/Local Holidays
Reduced Tuition for children of qualified staff
Quarterly in-service training and periodic on-the-job training
Opportunities to internal promotions
Free Chinese Lessons as needed
Bilingual assistance and orientation in all aspects of life and work are available to help make transitioning to China a swift and pleasant experience; such as, providing you with a loaner cell phone, finding a place to live, opening a bank account, networking with other foreigners, working with staff, etc.

Job Description:

Start Date:

Summer 2019 (Visa process takes about 3 months to complete.)

Job Description:

Instruct Chinese children (2 to 6 years of age) in programs and activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth in order to prepare children for success in their educational career.

Job Responsibilities:

Prepare children for schooling by introducing concepts they will explore further later
Work with children in groups or one-on-one, depending on the needs of children and concepts being taught
Carry out or enhance the preset curriculum that targets different areas of child development, such as language, motor, and social skills
Organize activities so children can learn about the world, explore interests, and develop talents
Follow schedules and routines to ensure children have enough physical activity, rest, and playtime
Watch for signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring problems to the attention of administrators
Keep records of the students’ progress, routines, and interests, and keep parents informed about their child’s development via school-wide mandate and system
Able to accept constructive criticism from management and make improvements/ adjustments where necessary
Keep a positive and professional relationship with coworkers and students

Hours per Week:

Monday through Friday, 8-hour days, 40 hours a week

This is a Direct to School Job

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