Teach in Jilin, from 12,000 to 20,000 RMB per month

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Overview

Teach in Jilin, from 12,000 to 20,000 RMB per month (after 30-90 days probation) and free apartment.

See our website at http://kennethsenglis h.com/about/general-faqs/

Seeking teachers starting in June and August at our Jilin Training School instructing four to fourteen-year-old students. This is a one-year contract. Books and materials are provided.

Jilin City, located in Jilin Province, is the former capital of the province. Noted for its rime frosted trees along the SongHua river running through the city center, spicy hot foods, Jiaozi, ( 饺子 a kind of Chinese dumpling) and the SongHua lake outside the city.

Our school has been licensed by SAFEA to hire foreign expert teachers since 2004. You will be working fully legally with no visa games and legal runarounds.

Classes are taught during weekends and evenings.

If you are interested in learning Mandarin, Jilin sits within what many consider the zone of “purest” Mandarin spoken.

Your coworkers are a small team of dedicated professionals who are welcoming and supportive to new teachers. We are happy to provide a list of current and former teachers you can contact to learn about our school.

We work hard to ensure every person hired is a good fit for the school and, importantly, our team of teachers.

We have a Chinese staff who understand your needs. Whether it is getting your documents processed, fixing something in your apartment or helping you buy something, you will have capable and professional assistance.

Our school is a fun place to work and teach. We do our job so you can do yours. We think children learn best in a safe, fun, high energy and educationally sound environment. We also think teachers teach best when their needs are taken care of and they have a responsive and supportive management.

OUR SCHOOL OFFERS THE FOLLOWING:

• Teacher will have a minimum of 42 and a maximum of 70 days’ vacation during the contract depending upon teacher's schedule choices and class availability.

• School agrees to pay teacher an initial base salary of 8,000 RMB per month during probation. Probation lasts from 30 – 90 days depending upon teacher’s progress. After probation, teacher’s base wages will be 12,000 RMB with 22 hours each week.

• Teacher may earn more money by teaching profit-sharing classes or other teaching opportunities offered on a voluntary basis by the school. These extra classes combined with normal teaching can pay up to $20,000, or more, per month.

• School agrees to pay teacher 8,000 RMB airfare allowance upon completion of this one-year contract. This allowance is paid in cash. This allowance may not be prorated and there is no restriction upon how it is spent. This is paid if and only if teacher completes a full year contract. 
• Teaching material is provided.

• School will provide teacher with furnished western style apartment. Teacher will not pay for the apartment lease. Teacher will pay for apartment utilities.

• School will provide limited medical benefits up to 600 RMB per month.

• Our holidays follow the Chinese holidays and will sometimes shift slightly in order to accommodate the availability of our students. Western holidays are subordinate to Chinese holidays and, if observed, may be observed on different dates than the actual holiday depending upon Chinese holiday schedules and the school academic schedule.

• Teacher will be paid a 3,000 RMB relocation bonus upon signing contract with school.

• Teacher will attend up to one hour staff/training meeting every other week. no office hours.

• Unshared, western style furnished apartment with hardwood/tile floors with unrestricted 24-hour access. 
• Two consecutive days off each week. 
• Upon your arrival at the school, we will pay the costs associated with processing your China physical exam and obtaining a fully legal working Visa (FRP) based on a valid Z Visa. Our school is SAFEA licensed to hire foreigners.

• An English-speaking FAO to assist you.

• Your free time is respected.

• Management dedicated to making your teaching and living experience here in China a success. Most of our teachers stay at least two years at our school; we think this is an indicator of satisfaction. 
TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS: 
• An ESL/TEFL/TESL certificate from an ESL program of study.

• A bachelor’s degree in any field of study. We are unable to hire recent graduates from college who are less than two years older than their diplomas. In other words, if you graduated college at a traditional age, you must be two years past your graduation date to be eligible for our hiring.

• Able to teach dynamic, high energy classes to students 4 - 14 years olds.

• MANDATORY: Local (city) police background check showing no felonies.

• Able to pass a basic physical exam.

Send resume and attachments to jobs@kennethsenglish.com.

See our website at http://kennethsenglis h.com/about/general-faqs/

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