Teachers Needed for Universities in and Around Shanghai

Job Description:

-We currently have positions available on 4 different campuses around Shanghai, starting in early September. The teaching involves general TEFL style teaching with non English major students, and more academic style teaching with English major students.

- Teach Oral English to classes of 20 - 35 university students

- Twelve to fifteen 80-minute classes per week

- Every attempt is made to block teaching hours (no split shifts)

- All classes scheduled M-F 8:00 am ¨C 4:00 pm

- Curriculum in place, although teachers are encouraged to be creative and supplement lessons with other activities (training/resources provided)

- Opportunities to participate in university extra-curricular activities such as English corner and short-film making competition.

Company Details:

Early Birds is a small but growing organization that works directly with universities and public schools in Shanghai. We are not a recruiter or agency but hire teams of teachers and academic managers for institutions that we are evolving and growing with. We offer a friendly yet professional environment for teachers wishing to experience life in China.

Qualifications:

- Hold a TEFL certificate

- Hold a university bachelor degree

- Be a native speaker of English

- Minimum 2-years¡¯ teaching experience

- Have a reasonable level of comfort with technology (we use IWB and a variety of applications in the classroom ¨C training provided)

- Be at least 24 years of age (Shanghai Province visa law requirement)

Compensation:

- 10-month contract, starting September 8th, 2015 (in-country Sept. 1st)

- 12,000 RMB per calendar month (9000 basic salary + 3000 housing allowance)

- One week (7 nights) offered in a hotel and help to find permanent accommodation provided.

- 10,000 RMB end-of-contract bonus (related to completion of contract and performance).

- Travel allowance 8,000 RMB per year, ½ paid upon completion of 1st semester in full, ½ upon completion of contract.

- Paid supplemental accidental insurance.

- Paid winter vacation between semesters (4-5 weeks paid holiday, ideal to visit the country)

- On-going teacher development

- Bilingual staff to assist with housing/cultural issues

- Team dinners/trips to nearby sights

To Apply: Please send your CV/resume to jobs@earlybirds.cn for now. TEFL certificate, university diploma, passport scan, and references will be required after a successful interview.