Teach English in China

"The Chinese nation is huge and hungry for the English language. For over two decades there has been a flow of native speakers from the West to teach at schools and academic institutions around the country. But the past few years have seen a remarkable explosion in the number of private language institutes and companies in China, something that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. The emerging middle class in China aspires to send their children for private tuition just as in the capitalist countries of Taiwan, Korea, and Japan. So a great many opportunities are opening up in China and are being advertised abroad especially via the Internet.

...Requirements for teaching posts in China are not always stringent: a university degree is often sufficient and teaching experience counts for more than formal training. In many cases teachers receive free airfare, a local salary, and perks. Wages are best in the big cities (Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai) where there are scores of English schools. But many teachers feel that the drawbacks of Chinese city life are so great that they prefer to work in the provinces for less money. The western provinces like Yunnan are more pleasant and less money-mad than the east coast cities. Once you get a job make sure the school sorts out the various permits for which you are eligible. Ask for help in obtaining a temporary residence so you can avoid the tedious and expensive necessity of renewing your visa." —Susan Griffith reports in Teaching English In Asia.

The articles below offer both advice from experienced experts and a variety of useful first-hand accounts of a English teachers in China.

CIEE: Teach Abroad in China CIEE Teach in China places individuals just like you in paid semester or year English teaching jobs in elementary, middle, high school, or university level positions in urban or town locations in eastern China. Program benefits include a paid teaching, in-country orientation, rent-free accommodations for the duration of the teaching contract, airfare reimbursement for year-long participants, travel and medical insurance, and CIEE pre-departure and emergency support. Optional pre-departure TEFL certification is available.
	Dates: One and two semester options beginning in August and February. Contact: CIEE Teach Abroad, 300 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101, USA. Tel. 1.800.40.STUDY. Email: teach@ciee.org Website: For more information For more information please visit: www.ciee.org/teach/china.
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Teach English in China with Disney! Hiring Bonus for Aug-Sept Start Dates! International Career Opportunities: Foreign Trainers are responsible for providing a highly engaging and effective learning experience to learners aged 2-12 through the delivery of innovative and immersive Disney educational content. Receive a 6500RMB, or just over 1,000 USD, when you join the Disney team by August or September! Monthly salary range is 10,000 — 11,000 RMB. Monthly housing allowance is 3,000 - 4,350 RMB. Paid sick and vacation time plus 11 Chinese national holidays. Also included are 3 weeks hotel accommodations upon arrival in China, paid airfare to China and a monthly travel stipend toward your return trip.
	Dates: Hiring on a Monthly Basis Website: Learn more and apply online at: disneyenglish.disneycareers.com
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Teach in China with Greenheart Travel! Greenheart Travel provides paid teaching opportunities in China for native English speakers seeking teaching positions, cross-cultural experiences and adventure! This is is an excellent opportunity to learn about the Chinese culture and language. There is no degree requirement or teaching experience necessary – just the desire to enhance your resume and experience the Chinese culture. One semester contracts!
	Dates: There are two start dates per year. Cost: The program costs $400 Contact: Greenheart Travel, 746 N. LaSalle Drive, Chicago, IL 60654 Tel.: 888-ABROAD-1 Website: www.greenhearttravel.com
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Paid Teacher in China This is a paid position. Participants will receive 4000-7000 Chinese Yeun/month (approximately US $625-$1,095/month). China is an amazing place to teach English and explore a culture that is really just opening its doors to the world. Teaching English in China is a rewarding experience but you need patience and open-mindedness. Teaching jobs in China are plentiful but finding a professional and well-organized institution can be challenging. Thats where GeoVisions can help. We screen the schools and make sure you are going to a safe, reputable, professional school. Time spent in this culturally and visually stimulating country is truly a unique experience and well worth it. Teaching in China does not necessarily offer a great deal of money, but if you're looking to work in some of the most unique destinations in the world, then read on. Dates: Year round (Please note that schools are on holiday January to February and July to August). Contact: GeoVisions, 63 Whitfield St. Guilford, CT 06437. Tel.: 203-453-5838. Toll free 1-877-949-9998. Email: programs@geovisions.org Website: www.geovisions.org

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Teach English Abroad in China with LanguageCorps  LanguageCorps TeachChina program provides a comprehensive blend of training and orientation, guaranteed job placement, and services to support you while you Teach English in China, helping to ensure that you have a secure, rewarding adventure. The TeachChina Program begins with an intensive TESOL training and Certification phase in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. At the end of the four-week certification phase you will travel to your destination city to begin your guaranteed paid position teaching English in China.
	Dates: Several times a month, year round. Cost: $2,495 Contact: LanguageCorps, 53 Whispering Way, Stow MA, 01775 Tel.: 978 562 2100 Email: info@languagecorps.com Website: www.languagecorps.com
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Amity Foundation
Christian organization which places native speaker teachers in schools and colleges. The Teachers Program is a project through which people from around the world are recruited and sponsored by church agencies working in partnership with Amity and sent to China to teach English, Japanese, or German. A typical Amity placement is in a college which prepares future middle school teachers, usually in a small or medium-sized city. In these schools, Amity teachers most often teach oral skills courses and/or writing, although there is variation from school to school.

Contact: www.amityfoundation.org

Appalachians Abroad
Participants teach English at K-12 and higher education institutions in Shanghai or Beijing, but placements in other areas also available. Minimum requirements are a bachelor’s degree. Job placement, work permit, international airfare, housing, health insurance, domestic travel stipend, and paid vacation provided. Salary varies depending on qualifications.

Contact: www.marshall.edu/gochina

Buckland International Education Group
English Teaching Program in China
Recruits native speakers of English to offer conversation teaching for 3-12 months in different areas of China.

Contact: buckland@china.com, www.bucklandgroup.org.

Colorado China Council
Teach English, history, economics, etc. for 1 year in Chinese universities. Minimum BA. All majors considered, Chinese language not necessary. Placements in February and September. Chinese schools provide salary (good by Chinese standards), free housing, medical care, paid 3-4 week vacation. Fabulous opportunity to teach, travel, and learn Chinese. Professionals encouraged to apply, as well as couples.

Contact: 4556 Apple Way, Boulder, CO 80301; 303-443-1108; www.asiacouncil.org.

CTLC
The program begins with three-week intensive courses in Beijing, in Chinese language (4 levels; the beginning course requires no prior study of Chinese) and in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (with supervised practice classroom teaching), taught by American faculty at Beijing University, China’s premier liberal arts university. Housing at Beijing University is included, as are tours of the Great Wall and in Beijing, and first-class train ticket for group travel from Beijing to Shenzhen. The training in Beijing is specifically geared to equip you with the skills to be a successful teacher in Shenzhen. Your will teach English speaking and listening, 12 hours per week, Monday through Friday (15 classes, 45-minutes each), in a Shenzhen junior/senior high school where you will be a faculty member.

Contact: china.program@gmail.com, www.chinaprogram.org

EF English First
Teach with EF in China: Year-round start dates in over 50 cities
EF is looking to recruit qualified native English teachers with at least one year classroom experience to teach English to adults, teenagers or children in over 50 cities in China. We offer an excellent package for teachers with at least 1 year experience and from native English speaking country (great salary, legal working visa, health insurance, flight allowance, accommodation assistance, training, professional development, up to 3 weeks vacation, Chinese lessons, and many more) and there are always opportunities for development and promotion. Many EF teachers are promoted within EF to new roles, such as Operations Managers, Recruiters, and Product Development Managers. 

Visit: www.englishfirst.com/trt/

Princeton-in-Asia
Paid internship programs for college graduates, usually teaching English, for one or two years in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam. Teachers may be responsible for transportation. Salary very much country-dependent; housing and health insurance arranged. Must interview and have orientation in Princeton.

Contact: pia@princeton.edu, piaweb.princeton.edu