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American Eagle Institute was founded in Taiwan in 1999, and we pride ourselves in delivering quality English language learning in reading, writing, listening and speaking for students. As a school, we teach students language as well as culture, and we set an example for students by being an equal-opportunity employer. We will hire quality teachers from Canada, US, UK, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa without discrimination on gender, religious belief or skin color. If you are an outstanding teacher, we want you!

We offer competitive salary, good career development options, but most of all, you can really be a teacher if you have a true passion for education. Being an Eagle teacher will mean that you can truly be a classroom teacher and not just an entertainer.

We currently have schools in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Xiamen, Xuzhou and Chengdu, check us out and you will be glad that you did.

Posted: March 2019
This is a Direct to School Job

Applications for this position will be received directly by the school and will not be reviewed by Teach Away's Placement Coordinators.

Any communication about the job will take place directly between you and the institution. Tracking of your application status will take place within the application tracking system used by the school you are applying to (outside of your Teach Away Dashboard).

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LocationShanghai, Beijing, Nanjing, Shenzhen, China
Start DateMarch 2020
Contract Length1 year
Eligible CandidatesLicensed Teacher
Student LevelEarly Childhood
Monthly SalaryUSD 2800 - 3000
Number of Vacancies10

Job Benefits

  • Visa: Z-Visa and Work Permit provided, cost reimbursed by the school
  • Monthly Salary: RMB16,000 – RMB22,000
  • Bonuses: Performance-based bonuses are giving monthly as well as quarterly.
  • Allowances: Relocation Allowance and Travel Allowance provided.
  • Insurance: Provided
  • Training: All teachers will receive training in Shanghai (travel and accommodation expenses paid), as well as video training's throughout the year

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
TESL/TEFL Certificate over 100 hours
Education RequiredBachelor
Work Visa EligibilityUnited States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand
MajorEducation, English
Additional School Requirements
  • Possesses a passion for teaching 3-15 year-old ELLs and cares about the students learning outcome
  • Native speaker from Canada, US, UK, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa
  • Authenticated bachelor’s degree
    • Applied Linguistic, Education or Bilingual Education degree preferred but not necessary
  • At least 2 years of teaching experience post-graduation, ESL teaching experience preferred
  • No criminal record
  • Possesses a TEFL, TESOL or CELTA certificate
TEFL certification required
Find out more about getting TEFL Certified by the renowned University of Toronto Faculty of Education.

About the School

American Eagle Institute was founded in Taiwan in 1999, and we pride ourselves in delivering quality English language learning in reading, writing, listening and speaking for students. As a school, we teach students language as well as culture, and we set an example for students by being an equal-opportunity employer. We will hire quality teachers from Canada, US, UK, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa without discrimination on gender, religious belief, or skin color. If you are an outstanding teacher, we want you!