soya 6-24-2007 15:06
English teachers needed now in Harbin, China
Yijian English School is looking for an English teacher who can start this summer. We are looking for a dedicated, outgoing and responsible teacher who is able to sign and complete at least a 1 year contract. Being a team player and good with children is essential.
A job is available now, and we would like to find a qualifed teacher for the position soon. If interested, please send your resume, a scanned copy of your passport, a recent photo of yourself, and when you are available to start teaching to [email]yijian999@hotmail.com[/email]
Please visit our website at [url]www.yijian999.com[/url]
Requirements:
- native English speaker from US, Canada, Australasia, UK, Ireland
- interest in teaching children (approx 8-13 years old)
- TEFL/TESL/TESOL/etc. degree
- ability to work 24 hours per week
Benefits:
- Salary is RMB 4,000-6,000 per month (depending on qualifications and experience)
- Overtime rate of RMB 50-75 per hour (as above). Note: plenty of overtime available if so desired.
- Airfare bonus is US $1,000 or RMB 8,000 upon completion of 1-year contract
- Free fully furnished apartment, with all utilities paid, except telephone
- Visa facilitation (including Foreign Resident Permit, Foreign Expert Certificate and a Z-type work visa)
- Free Mandarin lessons, if desired
Not many schools have the ability to provide a Z-visa and these benefits but still advertise that they can provide them. All negotiations with Yi Jian be done with foreign teachers employed at the school for your protection. You are not dealing with agents or fly-by-night advertisers. We provide you with a bilingual Chinese teacher who helps with lessons and all classroom activities and needs. These assistants can also assist you in your day-to-day needs such as shopping, sightseeing etc. Students ages range from 5 years to adult, the average age being about 10 years.
Why come to Harbin and to Yijian English School? Here are our reasons:
Life in Harbin is considerably cheaper than in larger cities. Please, mind that while considered pretty small by Chinese standards, Harbin has a population of 9 million people. The cost of living in Harbin is approximately RMB 1,000 per month (US $120), while in Beijing or Guangzhou it can be as high as RMB 3,000-4,000 a month. Hence, our teachers have always been able to save more money than those who go to other parts of China.
China is experiencing a boom in the educational market. Many new schools have appeared during the past couple of years and many more are opening up every day. However, Yijian English School offers something that many other schools lack. We offer stability. Yijian English School was established in 1996 and during 10 years of its existence we have earned a very respected name in our community.
While someone else might promise more, we deliver.
Harbin is one of the few Chinese cities that retained its culture. Unlike larger cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou (Canton) that have become fully businesslike, Harbin still has quite a few quiet, beautiful places of interest. Harbin also has assimilated several features of the Russian culture and thus provides a unique opportunity to sample both cultures and lifestyles.
Harbin also has 4 distinct seasons: it turns green in summer and hosts the worldwide-known ice carvings festival in winter.
Yijian English School has an established,proven over time' curriculum. While teacher's creativity is always appreciated, we also have clear guidelines, which might help you to manage your classroom. We also understand that Chinese learners of English differ from native speakers and therefore we provide every teacher with an experienced, bilingual teacher assistant.
We understand your needs not only as a teacher, but also as an individual. Therefore, you will always feel a part of the team. However, we are far from infringing on your personal time and privacy. Our teachers are not required to spend their personal free time at school and are free to prepare for the classes at the time of their choice. We also understand your need to understand Chinese culture better and therefore do not lock you up in a "foreign residents" compound but rather provide you with an apartment downtown, close to all shopping malls, restaurants, movie theatres and gyms. Your apartment would also be within a walking distance from the school and this takes care of the transportation problem. If you like, the school can also provide you with free Mandarin lessons.
Yijian English School thrives on establishing and supporting team spirit. We firmly believe in a "work hard, play hard" principle. Our teachers and teacher assistants enjoy company picnics and other activities and our personnel are always there to help you.
Our management system includes constant feedback, evaluation and supervision by a manager. If something doesn't go as well as planned, we are always there to help you fix it.
tingaling 10-5-2007 09:09
I'm interested!
I like the pay but I dont know if I'm qualified~