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Grade 1 English Teacher

Zhuzhou School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University is located in Zhuzhou, in the central southern part of China.  We provide safe and enjoyable 10 month contract for English teachers. The main duties of the role is to teach spoken English, reading and writing skills to our lower primary students, and the job starts at September term time. Zhuzhou is a beautiful place to live and work, school is located at the new developed area in the city near a beautiful lake. 

Typical Package

  • 16 lessons a week, each lesson is 45 mins (no office hours)
  • Free accomodation and internet
  • Arrival orientation, airport pick up
  • Student age group 6-7 years old
  • Assistant teacher provided in the classroom
  • Main duty is to teach spoken English to lower primary students
  • You will need to develop your own curriculum to fit with your students level
Posted: September 2018
This is a Direct to School Job

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LocationZhuzhou, China
Start DateSeptember 2020
Contract Length10 months
Eligible CandidatesLicensed Teacher, College/University Faculty, University Graduate, ESL Instructor, Vocational/Technical Instructor, Office/Administration Staff, Librarian
Student LevelElementary
Monthly SalaryUSD 2000 - 3000
Number of Vacancies1

Job Benefits

  • Free accommodation (furnished and internet provided, not shared)
  • All public holidays are paid, including whole month of winter holiday (work 9 months and get paid for 10 months)
  • Free medical insurance
  • Airport pick up and arrival orientation
  • Completion travel allowance 
  • Free tours in China 
  • Work visa sponsorship

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
TESL/TEFL Certificate over 100 hours
Education RequiredBachelor
Additional School Requirements
  • Clean criminal record
  • 120 hour TEFL 
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