Are you looking to drop your boring 9-5 routine and find a career on the road? Wish you could travel more and save money while doing it? At Giraffe we offer an opportunity to start your adventure abroad and make a positive impact on kids lives at the same time. This is an opportunity for passionate adaptable people that want to have fun while working.

Over our past 10 years in Shanghai we have developed a community atmosphere amongst our staff. With teachers from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, & the US we have become a diverse family and made lifelong friends. Living in Shanghai means there´s always something fun to do and working at Giraffe means you  always have people to do it with. 

We love to travel! With a relaxed working schedule, you will have plenty of time to live out your dream vacations. 

Whether you have years of experience or this is your first time teaching we can help you develop professionally. When you first join the Giraffe team we get you up to speed with a personalized training process that is designed to get you comfortable with the curriculum before taking your own classes. We also offer ongoing training to help you develop into the best teacher you can be. 

In addition to our primary classroom based courses we have created other courses like Speak Up, Write On, and Inspired Learning. These courses focuses on public speaking, drama, creative writing and other real world English experiences. Whatever your interests are as a teacher, Giraffe can offer you the opportunity to use your creativity in a productive way.

13-16 teaching hours per week

30-hour work week including teaching hours

Lesson planning for students 3-12 years old

Participate in events and special activities based on Western holidays (Christmas, Halloween, etc.)

Attend trainings and meetings

Weekend classes with days off during the week

QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor

Required Certificates:

TESL/TEFL Certificate over 100 hours

Certification Requirements: TEFL certification required

Patient, hardworking and passionate in teaching young learners

Creative and has a good sense of humour

Excellent salary: 17,000 – 21,000 RMB per month (based on qualifications and teaching ability)

2 weeks hotel accommodation upon arrival

Continuous living support form our dedicated support team

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

Free Mandarin lessons

Real possibility to receive multiple raises within the first year

Career development opportunities

Professional pre-job training and extensive on-the-job training provided

Ph. ++1-416-628-1386