English Teachers needed at Wuxi Korean School (WKS) in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China

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Overview

English Teachers needed at Wuxi Korean School (WKS) in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. Paid summer and winter holidays. Very generous bonuses! 215,000 rmb+ yearly package

Join our professional team of foreign English teachers. Your classes will typically contain 10 – 20 Korean students, and you will have a lot of creative freedom in the classroom. We have a very relaxed atmosphere here, with little stress or pressure. 
WKS was founded in 2006 and serves Korean students living in Wuxi and nearby Suzhou. We have about 550 students in K – 12 and a staff of 6 foreign English teachers as well as Korean and Chinese teachers. 
Wuxi is an ancient Chinese city in Jiangsu Province, located in east central China, less than an hour west of Shanghai by train and nestled alongside scenic Lake Taihu. Jiangsu is known as the most affluent as well as the safest province in all of China. 
1. Position offered 
a. At least one opening for a full time ESL teacher (may be primary or secondary) 
2. Terms of contract 
a. Duration: One-year contract starting March, 2018 
b. Work days and hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30 
c. Work Load: Maximum 22 classes/week (40-45 minutes/class) 
3. Salary & Benefits: 
a. Monthly salary: 12,300 base + additional pay 
i. Teaching certification: 700/month 
ii. Master’s degree/TESOL certification: 200/month 
iii. Research allowance: 500/month 
iv. Experience bonus: 130/month for each newly signed contract 
v. Housing allowance: 3000/month (most apartments near the school are between 2000-3000) 
b. Paid holidays: summer and winter, plus all Chinese AND Korean holidays throughout the year 
c. Bonuses: 
i. Completion bonus: One month base salary upon completion of one-year contract 
ii. Evaluation bonus: roughly one month base salary each year

d. Travel expenses: 
i. Reimbursement for flight and relocation expenses to China (airfare + 2000 RMB) 
ii. Return flight from China upon completion of service at WKS

4. Required qualifications: 
a. Native English speaker from an English-speaking country (US, UK, CAN, NZ, AUS) 
b. Minimum two years of full time teaching experience 
c. 25-50 years old 
5. Preferred Qualifications: 
a. Teaching certification in your home country 
b. TEFL/TESOL certification 
6. How to Apply 
a. Send resume/CV, cover letter, and recent passport-size photo to: Phillip Dewey at dewey.phillip@yahoo.com 
b. Selected candidates will be contacted to set up an interview via Skype or Wechat 
c. If selected, be prepared to send two letters of reference 
7. Wuxi Korean School website: http://wxks.kr

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