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ESL Teacher

Responsibilities

Participate in the teaching of educational drama classes.
Help students build 5 literacies which include Aesthetics, Communication, Creativity, Imagination, Critical Thinking.
Participate in curriculum planning and execution.
13-15 teaching hours per week.
40-hour workweek during probation.
30-hour work week including teaching hours after completion of probation.
Lesson planning for students 3-12 years old.
Participate in events and special activities based on Western holidays (Christmas, Halloween, etc.)
Attend training and weekly meetings.
Weekend classes with 2 days off during the week.

Posted: November 2021

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Location	Shanghai, China
Start Date	November 2023
Eligible Candidates	University Graduate, Licensed Teacher, ESL Instructor
Student Level	Early Childhood
Monthly Salary	USD 2900 - 3500
Number of Vacancies	5

Job Benefits

2 weeks hotel accommodation upon arrival in Shanghai
Legal Z work visa provided
Visa document reimbursement
Health insurance provided
Contract completion bonus of up to one month’s salary
30 days national and school holidays annually
5 days paid personal leave annually plus unpaid personal leave available
Real possibility to receive raises within the first year
Career development opportunities
Professional pre-job training and extensive on-the-job training provided

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	TESL/TEFL Certificate over 100 hours
Education Required	Bachelor
Work Visa Eligibility	United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand
Additional School Requirements
Fluent English speaker Bachelor Degree TESL/TEFL Certificate over 100 hours Patient, hardworking and passionate about teaching young learners Creative and has a good sense of humor Enjoy working with children
TEFL certification required Find out more about getting TEFL Certified by the renowned University of Toronto Faculty of Education.

About the School

Giraffe Inspire was established in Taiwan in 1986. Currently Giraffe English boasts over 700 schools across Taiwan, and in 2009 Giraffe opened its first doors in Shanghai. Now, Giraffe has expanded to over 140 schools across Mainland China with Shanghai being the flagship school for Mainland China. The Shanghai flagship school continually strives to incorporate new educational and management concepts. Giraffe English teaches students 3 to 12 years old, and given the age of our students, our mission extends beyond teaching English. We at Giraffe believe that we must not only be effective teachers of English but work to help create an environment where students can work and learn collaboratively.