English kindergarten teachers for progressive US-partner school in China

About the Job

Overview

Teach kindergarten (K1, K2 and K3) and experience "real China" in a canal-lined mid-level city about an hour from Shanghai!
Teachers with 24 months experience as an English teacher and a TESL/TEFL certification will qualify for a work visa. Original, tailored curriculum is provided but freedom is given to each teacher as to how they approach any given lesson (teacher's guides are provided).

Generous salary and modern accommodations make for relatively easy living and lots of travel. Kunshan is a growing city with a thriving but close-knit expat community. Banyan Global Learning provides professional development and a network of teachers that focus on quality instruction today and enhanced job prospects whatever your next step may be.

Location: Kunshan, China
Start Date: August 2019
Contract Length: 1 year (10 months) with option to renew for a second year at max. salary

Monthly salary of 17,100 RMB with bonus of 27,000 RMB for contract completion (9000 at the end of the first semester and 18000 at the end of the second semester). This is a very generous salary given the low cost of living in Kunshan, where a one bedroom apartment in a newly constructed building costs about $300 USD / 2000 RMB.
Free, furnished apartment plus utilities located within 10-15 minutes walk from school.
10-month contract (Mid-August 2019 to late June 2020)
A 4500 RMB travel bonus is provided twice per year (once at the beginning of each semester) for a total of 9000 RMB travel stipend
200 RMB per month bonus for perfect attendance
If a teacher stays for an optional second year, the monthly salary is 20,000 RMB. Summer pay is then provided at 50% salary with full vacation or 100% salary with 1/3 vacation.
Basic health insurance provided
Work visa assistance (must be qualified - from an English-speaking country, TEFL/TESOL, 2 years experience)

English teachers are required to have A) TEFL/TESOL qualification OR B) 24 months of English teaching experience OR C) State/Provincial Teaching Credential.
Must have a 4-year bachelor’s degree
Must be native speaker from an English-speaking country (US, Canada, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand) to qualify for work visa.
Must be able to interview either over video teleconferencing (Zoom, Skype, WeChat) or in Shanghai, Taipei, Los Angeles or Portland (OR).
Must be able to provide a demo video (10+ minutes) and/or perform a teaching demo live over video teleconferencing (or in person in Kunshan, Taipei, Los Angeles or Portland, OR), upon request.
Must be able to provide professional references, upon request.
No knowledge of Mandarin is necessary.

To apply, send current resume and cover letter/cover email to - info@banyangloballearning.com

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