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Kindergarten-Gr.3 English Teacher

Great employment package for energetic instructors interested in joining the Maple Bear Canadian Schools in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China

  • Maple Bear Canadian Schools, Zhengzhou China("MB ZZ") is one of the operators of Maple Bear Global Schools, company LTD. The head office is located in Vancouver, Canada and Maple Bear uses current Canadian educational practices, philosophies and curriculum
  • MB ZZ is recognized as the top name brand as an educational institution in our community. The first Maple Bear school in Zhengzhou was established on August 26, 2009. Since then 5 more schools have been opened due to the soundness of operation and benefits to students
  • MB ZZ currently has over 150 Chinese staff 14 North American staff,and 450 students ranging from 2 to 10 years old
  • We regard it as our mission to provide a high-quality Sino-Canada early childhood and elementary education in a safe, secure and stimulating environment that will provide students with a foundation for lifelong learning

Brief Introduction of Zhengzhou City

Zhengzhou is a historic region and a provincial capital city of  Henan province. It is a perfect mixture of rich traditional culture and a modern fast developing city.

Zhengzhou city sits on a hub of China’s transportation system which includes flights, fast trains, and highways reaching all the main cities of China. Zhengzhou’s convenient transportation system allows for easy travel to the rest of China.

Zhengzhou city is also a modern business city, where people’s daily needs such as shopping, restaurants, hotels, banks, entertainment can be easily met.

While enjoying the convenience of a modern city, Zhengzhou’s living cost is relatively low compared to larger cities. People can live comfortably on 3000-4000 Yuan a month and it is an ideal city to work in if you are planning to save money while not worrying about an overly tight budget. People here speak standard Mandarin, so it is an ideal destination to learn and practice Chinese.

Zhengzhou city is a safe place for international travelers to live and the people here are very hospitable and easygoing

  • Teaching hours/week: 30hrs teaching + 10hrs teaching related job
  • Class Size: Around 18 students

Responsibilities 

  • Planning and delivering lessons 
  • Evaluating students' progress and providing ongoing guidance for improvement 
  • Participating in holiday activities with students and parents
Posted: September 2018
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.

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LocationZhengzhou, China
Start DateSeptember 2020
Contract Length12 months
Eligible CandidatesLicensed Teacher, University Graduate
Student LevelEarly Childhood
Monthly SalaryUSD 2200 - 3500
Number of Vacancies4

Job Benefits

  • Housing: Partially furnished apartment close to school or housing allowance for your own choice of residency
  • Bonus: 2 weeks severance pay upon completion of the year contract
  • Vacation: 2-3 weeks paid vacation every year during Chinese Spring Festival, 1 week paid vacation in October, 4-8 weeks summer vacation and all Chinese holidays
  • 5 paid sick days per year
  • Round-trip airfare to China and home provided
  • Medical Insurance
  • Ongoing training and academic support
  • School sponsored working visa
    • Note: Salary and compensation are subject to the final employment contract
  • Chinese lessons

Qualifications and Requirements

Education RequiredBachelor
Work Visa EligibilityUnited States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand
Additional School Requirements
  • Fluent in English
  • Licensed teacher or University Bachelor degree 
  • 2+ years teaching experience working with children (practicum counts)
  • Experience in art, dancing, and music is a plus