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English Teacher - Happygoal KIDS English - China

Happy goal KIDS English is a newly established Early Childhood Education Training center under Web Education Group, aimed at helping early learners acquire English. Happy goal uses the “K.I.D.S.” method, (Key Intelligence Development System) a special curriculum specifically tailored and developed by Oxford University Press for 3-12 years old students. With over 35 centers across the country, we currently have almost 20 centers in Shanghai alone, with more scheduled to open throughout the year. We are also opening more schools across China, providing teachers with great opportunities to work in Chengdu, Chongqing and Shenzhen, among others.

 

Posted: September 2018
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LocationShanghai, China
Start DateSeptember 2018
Contract Length1 Year
Eligible CandidatesLicensed Teacher, University Graduate, ESL Instructor
Student LevelEarly Childhood, Elementary
Monthly SalaryUSD 2400 - 3200
Number of Vacancies10

Job Benefits

  • Competitive salary including house allowance and transportation allowance (15260-20260 RMB per month) 
  • Flight Bonus: 6000 RMB at the end of your one year contract 
  • 7 days paid holidays + 12 days paid Chinese public holidays 
  • Paid and sponsored working visa 
  • Full Medical Insurance 
  • Arrival assistance, free pick up service 
  • 7 nights free hotel accommodation upon arrival 
  • Pre-written lesson plans and in-person new teacher training 

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
TESL/TEFL Certificate
Education RequiredBachelor
Work Visa EligibilityUnited States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand
Additional School Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in any subject (must be notarized in the country of issue) 
  • TEFL certificate minimum 120 hours (or equivalent)
  • Native speakers from UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and South Africa (for visa purposes)
  • Able to pass a Criminal Background Check and standard health check
TEFL certification required
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About the School

Happy Goal Kids English is one of China’s leading providers of English tuition to young learners. With over 43 centers across the country, we are currently looking for a number of teachers to fill some exciting young learner positions over the next few months, including some immediate starts. We currently have almost 20 centres in Shanghai alone, with more scheduled to open throughout 2017. We are also opening more schools across China, providing teachers with great opportunities to work in Chengdu, Chongqing and Shenzhen, among others. We are looking for fun, friendly, self-motivated teachers with a keen interest in teaching young learners. Our students are aged from 3 to 12 years old, and are usually taught in groups of 10-12 for 45 minute periods. We provide all the course materials, technology, and a Chinese Teaching Assistant for each class. All our course materials are provided by Oxford University Press and follow a simple yet fun and effective curriculum, with a focus on production of language and communicative skills. Beyond this, we encourage our teachers to use their own passion and creativity in delivering the lesson content.