Teaching Jobs in China - Ef Xiaoshan

EF English First

Xiaoshan, Hangzhou, P.R.China

Position:Full time English language teacher

Interviewing:Now

Website:http://www.GoldStarTeachers.com/EF

Reference No. XS08A

The job

EF English First, Xiaoshan is looking for bright, motivated and experienced English teachers to join its teaching team. This is an ideal position for someone who wants to move their teaching career forward with a well established company.

We opened our first school in 2003. We have a school for adults and children, a school for children & teenagers, a Smart School for adults, and a CLT school for corporate clients. Right now EF Xiaoshan is composed of nine foreign teachers, three local teachers and six school administrators. We pride ourselves on the high standards at our school.

All students are given a personal placement test by our foreign teachers to assess prospective students’ English ability and place them in the correct school and class. Teachers will be teaching a majority of young learner class (aged 4 to 17) as well as some adult classes (aged 17+).

English First, Xiaoshan provides teachers with the ideal environment to develop professionally. Our centers are designed to offer ample of support both academically and through pastoral care creating an ideal atmosphere to work and live.

Our schools boast up to date teaching materials and resources, including computers in the classrooms and modern ‘Lifeclub’ lounges which allow for a truly varied and engaging teaching process to be delivered.

Xiaoshan – The city

Xiaoshan was formerly a city of its own, located in the older parts of Hangzhou. In the recent year it has been absorbed by its larger neighborhood and made into an administrative district of Hangzhou. The Xiaoshan Airport is located about 20 miles away from the city center of Hangzhou. Xiaoshan is situated in the Northern Asian tropical area, its average temperature is 16.1 degrees Celsius. Since it is located close to rivers and the ocean, water transportation is very convenient and popular. One of the most popular sites is “West Lake,” it is a place where people can take a whole day wandering the edges of the lake and even take ferry boats to the islands. Xiaoshan is about 20 minutes south of Hangzhou city center.

For more information on the surrounding area, have a look at these sites:

·http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/hangzhou.htm

• http://www.chinatouronline.com/china-travel/hangzhou.html
• http://www.morehangzhou.com/index.php
• http://wikitravel.org/en /Hangzhou
• http://www.worldtravelguide.net/hangzhou/events
• h ttp://eng.hangzhou.gov.cn/

Main Responsibilities

· Maximum of 20 hours teaching per week

· Lesson planning

· Use audio / video materials in classes

· Assist in the placement testing and interviewing of new students

· Carry out teaching related responsibilities including, but not limited to demonstration classes, conversation clubs, tutorials, seminars and presentations

· Attend centre social events

Compensation

• Excellent salary: 7,500 RMB per month

• Free accommodation: Western style, near the school, computer and internet included

• Flight allowance: 10,000 RMB half payable after 6 months, half after 12 months

• Legal ‘Z’ work visa

• Free meals at the school cafeteria

• The school pays for Teacher Knowledge Test and a TEFL course if a teacher doesn’t have them

• 12 days public holidays plus 15 days extra holidays

• Insurance

• On-going training and academic support

• The school will reimburse all visa costs

• Promotion opportunities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree

• TEFL certificate (if no TEFL the school will pay for a TEFL course for you)

• Native English speaker from UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa

• 2 years of work experience in any job

• Plenty of passion and energy

How to apply

Please send the following to Aidan atjobs@GoldStarTeachers.com:

· Covering letter

· CV

· Recent photo

· Degree & TEFL certificates

· Passport photo page

· Contact details and 5 available days and times available for interview

· Include in the subject heading the reference no. XS08A

If you are looking to teach English in China, teaching young learners in Xiaoshan is guaranteed to be a truly rewarding and exciting experience. As far as ESL jobs in China go, you will not find better support, teaching materials and a friendlier teaching team. With a legal work visa and insurance provided you can teach English abroad in safety and security.

We are looking forward to hearing from you.