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ESL Teacher

Main Responsibilities

  • Maximum of 20 hours teaching per week
  • Work 5-days per week 
  • Use audio/video materials in classes & Lesson planning
  • Carry out teaching related responsibilities including, but not limited to demonstration classes, conversation clubs, tutorials, seminars and presentations
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, love kids and enjoy teaching
  • Support from senior management for academic excellence with excellent classroom materials, and teacher-led procurement
Posted: May 2019
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LocationChangsha, China
Start DateJuly 2021
Eligible CandidatesUniversity Graduate, ESL Instructor
Student LevelEarly Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Monthly SalaryUSD 2132 - 3565
Number of Vacancies30

Job Benefits

  • Monthly gross pay is from 15500 to 26500 RMB(after tax),includes the following: 
    • Basic salary 12000 to 17750RMB(after tax)
    • Monthly Performance Bonuses of up to approx 1500RMB(after tax)
    • 2000RMB(after tax) housing allowance available
  • Additional contract completion bonus 13000RMB(net) which includes flight allowance
  • Loyalty bonus 3000 RMB
  • Work visa fee and document authentication fee reimbursement 4000RMB
  • Monthly performance bonus
  • Maximum of 20 hours teaching per week (Work 5 days per week)
  • Fully furnished apartment upon arrival
  • Airport/train station pick-up and help settling in
  • Paid 2-3week initial on boarding and training
  • Paid medical check and health insurance
  • Caring management coupled with continuous teacher training and development
  • Paid holidays – 10 days (Depending on length of service)
  • Opportunities for free internationally recognized qualifications, such as TKT
  • Help settling in and solving everyday problems from shopping to doctor’s visits
  • Free city-wide team building activities
  • Annual gala party/awards ceremony
  • Promotion opportunities across the 6 schools at EF Changsha

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
TESL/TEFL Certificate over 100 hours
TESL/TEFL Certificate
Other Certification
Education RequiredBachelor
Work Visa EligibilityUnited States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand
Additional School Requirements
  • Have a notarized Bachelor's Degree  (From the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, New Zealand or Australia)
  • Due to visa regulations, South African teachers applying for a work visa needs to meet the following two conditions:
    • Have a Bachelor's degree in Education or in English
    • Have 2 years of teaching experience
    • Have a clear criminal background
    • Have a TEFL/TESOL/CELTA qualification
    • Have a notarized, valid and a clear criminal background check
TEFL certification required
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