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Shane English Schools Changzhou

Changzhou, China

US 2400 - 2800 a month

Free Accommodation (up to the value of 1500 RMB a month)

Full airfare reimbursement of an economy ticket and airport pick-up

Start August 2019

Job
School

Contract Length: 1 year

Number of Vacancies: 5

Student Level:

Early Childhood, Elementary

Eligible Candidates:

University Graduate, ESL Instructor

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Major: English desirable but not necessary
Work Visa Eligibility: United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand

Additional School Requirements:

The standard requirements for all applicants now wanting to work in china is the following;

Criminal background check
120 hour TEFL or at least two years teaching experience
Bachelors or higher

Job Benefits:

Full airfare reimbursement of an economy ticket and airport pick-up
Free Accommodation (up to the value of 1500 RMB a month)
End of year bonus - 5000 RMB
22 paid holidays a year
Paid initial training

Job Description:

We are looking for fun, friendly, self-motivated English teachers with a keen interest in teaching young learners. Our students are aged between 4 - 12 years old. Teachers are warmly welcomed into the school by students and parents alike.

Shane English Schools Changzhou is a friendly and open company that believes education should be fun and enjoyable for the student and the teacher. With weekly workshops and team building activities, we encourage sharing and an open environment so teachers can learn from one of the best sources, each other.

The standard working week consists of working from Wednesday through to Sunday, a typical teach has 17 - 19 hours of teaching a week with additional office hours, every teacher is contracted for just 25 hours a week.

All course material is provided by the school and there is a set syllabus to follow for each class and level. You do however have autonomy with putting the lesson activities together and selecting the teaching methods for each class.

The school currently has 7 locations within the city with a regular teaching body of 21 foreign teacher and 30 Chinese teachers. We have an excellent environment for both experienced and inexperienced teacher and have had 11 years experience of working with and training foreign teachers.

We consider ourselves to have a culturally diverse teaching environment, we are always looking to invest in teachers professional development and have considered and carefully designed training programs through-out the year to refine your current teaching skills while teaching you new ones. We also offer opportunities for future growth with clear paths to promotion and career development.

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

Couples and traveling friends are welcome to Shane English Changzhou, We've employed many traveling couples and can help find an apartment to suit your needs. We also encourage teachers to recommend their friends to join us and even offer a bonus for this. Friends wanting to travel together will find us a great option with the same holidays and work days to make the most of time off together.

We deliver a comprehensive training program to all new teachers. It covers relevant ESL skills needed for the job with a focus on the material we use in the classroom. Over four weeks you'll observe classes, teach in tandem with an experienced teacher eventually taking some classes by yourself and receive training sessions on topics such as; presenting language and vocab, lesson planning, classroom management, phonics etc. Throughout the year you'll receive regular support and feedback.

Making the move to China is an exciting experience and we provide all the help you need to begin your new adventure. First offering advice and guidance throughout the visa application process, we will then meet you at the air port and bring you back to Changzhou. Paying for your hotel we will then find apartments for you to view that meet your requirements. Our welfare officer will help you set up a bank account, phone, and WiFi. The welfare officer is available to help with any domestic needs/translations you require.

We pride ourselves in having a positive working environment that is open and friendly. Teachers share ideas and classroom activity ideas on a regular basis, both in the offices and at weekly topic focused workshops. With yearly team building days and seasonal company dinners, our staff often become more than just colleagues, they become lifelong friends.

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