Teach Young Learners in Shijiazhuang - Good Pay + Free Housing + Work Visa

The Job

Our school is now recruiting for motivated and energetic English teachers. Want to work at a top quality school? We have been awarded ‘Best Private Training School in Hebei Province’ for 3 years in a row. 

Our school in English First, Shijiazhuang first opened in 2002 and proved extremely successful from the beginning thanks to our high academic standards and attention to detail. We now have 3 schools, employ over 26 teachers from all over the world and are continuing to grow. Working here, you will have constant academic support and work in a close-knit group of professionals who are good at what they do and know how to have fun doing it.

We offer courses for students of all ages, with a focus on young learners aged 7 to 14 years old. Teachers have access to a huge range of teaching materials and well structured courses as well as interactive white boards in each classroom. We are always developing a creative and engaging learning experience for our students and pride ourselves on our friendly, professional team of teachers.

Articles written by our school in Shijiazhaung teacher and Director of Studies:

Interview with Andrew - Andrew

Coordinating with the Local Teacher - Andrew

Managing A World of Information - Marco

Teaching English in the Kitchen - Marco

All Worth It - Andrew

Shijiazhuang – The City

As the capital city of Hebei, north China, Shijiazhuang is the province’s center of politics, economy, technology, finance, culture, and information. Located on the edge of the North China Plain in China, Shijiazhuang is about 283 kilometers south of Beijing.

Besides its fast growth in economy, Shijiazhuang also develops very well in its tourism, thanks to its beautiful natural scenery and its historical position in the revolutionary history of China. Among the wonders to see in and around the city are Zhaozhou bridge, the oldest in China and listed as a world heritage site by the UN, it is over 1,400 years old.

With great food, extremely friendly people and a cosmopolitan atmosphere, it’s no wonder our teachers often decide to stay for two, three or more years.

For more information on the city of Shijiazhuang have a look at these sites:

• www.chinatouronline.com/china-travel/shijiazhuang/shijiazhuang-facts/in dex.html
• www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKb9QgPhrOE&feature=related
• www.chinahighlights.com/shijiazhuang/
• http://english.51766.com/detail/city_detail.jsp?prov_id=1001301

Main Responsibilities

• Two teaching seasons, high season (Jan - Feb & June – Aug) up to 26 hours per week, low season up to 20 hours 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: 8,000 RMB (net)
• Free TEFL course (if one is required for visa application and you don’t have one)
• Free accommodation: Western style, near the school and free utilities
• Flight allowance: 10,000 RMB (half paid after 6 months, half paid after 12 months)
• Monthly performance related bonus up to 500 RMB
• Legal ‘Z’ work visa and 1-Year Resident’s Permit
• 12 days public holidays plus 10 days extra holidays
• Insurance (Health and Death only, Dentist and Rental is not included)
• On-going training and academic support
• Free Teacher Knowledge Test (TKT) qualification
• Increased salary during peak season and overtime salary for VIP classes
• Second year contract bonus of 5,000 RMB
• Second year salary increase to 8,300 RMB per month
• Promotion opportunities within the Our school network to Senior Teacher and Director of Studies

Requirements

• Native or near native speaker
• 22 years old or above
• Bachelor’s degree
• TEFL certificate preferred but not required
• Plenty of passion, energy and dedication

How to Apply

Please send the following to Christine at teach@GoldStarTeachers.com:

• Covering letter
• Resume
• Recent photo
• Degree & TEFL certificates (scan)
• Passport photo page (scan)
• Contact details and 5 available days and times available for interview
• Include in the subject heading the reference no. SJZJF05C

Further details:

• ONLY the candidates short-listed will be notified for an interview
• Our school requires confirmation of the interview appointment
• You will receive an information package prior to the interview
• Our school issues a job offer within 5 working days, the offer stands for only 48 hours from the day of issuance.

We are looking forward to hearing from you.