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Early Childhood Teacher

Gateway Education Center

Chengdu, China

US 3000 - 4500 a month

Start May 2019

Number of Vacancies: 3

Student Level:

Early Childhood

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher, University Graduate, ESL Instructor, Vocational/Technical Instructor, Office/Administration Staff, Librarian

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
Major: Any discipline (preference in Education, Early Childhood or equivalent)

Additional School Requirements:

Must be willing to relocate to Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China
Be a native English speaker
Excellent spoken and written English
Minimum 2 years of relevant teaching experience preferably with early childhood teaching experiences
Hold a valid passport from USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Ireland or Philippines
Be able to commit to a one-year contract
Energetic & creative
A team player who loves working with children
Have no criminal record of any kind
China working visa requirement: candidate must be less than 60 years old

Job Benefits:

Salary: Attractive & competitive salary package based on experience will be offered. Estimated US$3,000 – US$4,000 per month (RMB equivalent).
Personal Income Tax: China’s tax payable will be paid by Gateway Education Center
Airfare: Fully reimbursed for one year of contract
Housing: A fully furnished apartment will be provided
Other benefits: Subsidized tour in China

Job Description:

Gateway Education Center, previously known as Gateway Foreign Language Institute. It was established in 2002, in the city of Chengdu, China, by an Adventist entrepreneur. When the center first started, it only offered English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for children. Now it has expanded to providing pre-school programs for younger children. As of now, they have 200 ESL students and 183 pre-school children. The 7-storey building that the school is in is able to accommodate 800 ESL students and 200 pre-school kids. As a result of the increased capacity, they are looking for three full-time teaching positions.

Job Description:

Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of students with an emphasis on English language development and emergent literacy skills
Provide activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem solving appropriate to the development levels of the children
Observe, assess and record students regularly and professionally to evaluate progress in development and learning, and to detect signs of ill health and emotion disturbance
Together with lead teachers, discuss students’ development and learning problems, and progress with their parents timely and regularly
Other deemed necessary duties that are not described at the above

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