Posted: 21st September 2018

JOB TITLE

Teach English at Public & Private Kindergarten and Primary Schools

JOB LOCATION

China

JOB CATEGORY

English Teacher

COUNTRY

China

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

1

APPLICATION DEADLINE

20th October 2018

Applications close in -1987 days

JOB DETAILS

ESL Jobs in Chengdu

We are now looking for enthusiastic, positive and qualified English teachers with an adventurous spirit to teach in public schools in Chengdu or other cities in Sichuan province.

You will have a light schedule of around 15 to 20 classes per week, with plenty of free time to explore and travel around the beautiful countryside. Our teachers will be assigned to public schools that we partner with from kindergarten to primary. We provide free accommodation nearby the school. If you are looking for adventures in this fascinating part of China but do not have a TEFL certificate, we will provide a one week TEFL training program for you before you go on to your assigned school.

We aim to enrich people’s lives through education and promote cultural exchanges between the East and West. If you are looking for something different and meaningful in your life and wish to immerse yourself in the unique mixture of Chinese and Tibetan culture, then we warmly welcome you to experience the amazing world here. Sichuan is the gateway to Tibet and is home to many Tibetan towns and prefectures.

Teach English in Chengdu

Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan Province, which is known as the "Heavenly State” (Tian Fu Zhi Guo). Being the natural habitat of cute giant pandas, Chengdu is located in the west of Sichuan Basin and in the center of Chengdu Plain. It covers a total area of 12.3 thousand square kilometers with a population of over 11 million.

People from Chengdu (or Sichuan/Chongqing, in general) tend to eat spicy food. Local specialties include Grandma Chen’s Tofu, Chengdu Hot pot, and Dan Dan Mien (literally meaning, "Noodles carried on a pole” (Dan Dan Noodles). All three dishes are spicy. Mapo Doufu and Dan Dan Mien contain Sichuan peppers to give them additional flavor. Chengdu outnumbers Shanghai in the number of tea houses and bars despite having less than half the population. The inhabitants have a reputation in China for having a laid-back attitude and for knowing how to enjoy life.

Main Responsibilities

-Maximum of 25 to 30 teaching hours per week (usually around 20 hours)
-Maximum of 20 admin hours for kindergartens
-Monday to Friday work schedule with weekends off
-Student age: kindergarten to primary students (depend on your assigned school)
-Plan lessons and classroom activities
-Follow the school’s curriculum and cooperate well with Chinese staff

QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements

-Bachelor’s degree required
-TEFL certificate 120 hours plus preferred (If you do not have TEFL, you will need to join our TEFL program in China for the first week and the costs will be reimbursed on contract completion)
-Native English speaker from UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland (non-native speakers with a degree in Education or a degree from a native country may apply)
-2 years of relevant teaching experience preferred (we can consider non-experienced teachers)
-Clean criminal record check
-Fluency in oral and written English

There are no costs whatsoever for the entire recruitment process.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Compensation

-Monthly base salary: 7,000 to 14,000 RMB based on experience & qualifications
-Airport pick-up and hotel stay provided during the first week of TEFL training
-Free accommodation near the school provided or monthly housing allowance up to 2,500 RMB
-Flight allowance provided on contract completion: 5,000 RMB
-All public holidays provided (full pay) plus 2 months summer vacation (no pay) & 1 month winter vacation (no pay) (we can provide summer school working opportunities)
-Legal ‘Z’ work visa provided
-Health insurance provided
-On-going support provided


CONTACT

Recruitment

ADDRESS

1 Fl, 20, Lane 768, Nangang Dist. Taipei,Taiwan, Taipei, Dist. Taipei China 100

PHONE

Ph. +886 0981169249

EMAIL

Fax. +86 577 88698099

Gold Star Consulting Limited

Gold Star TEFL Recruitment is a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) teacher recruitment agency, specializing in assisting English teachers find the best teaching jobs in China and other Asian countries. Founded in 2009, we strongly believe in providing an honest, professional and supremely effective job placement service for our teachers. Over the years we have helped hundreds of teachers and are proud of the many positive comments we’ve had and really enjoy hearing about our teachers’ adventures abroad.

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