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Schools in China

TESOL teachers will have to teach in the language schools / government schools of China located all over China.

Language Schools

In the language schools of China, the teachers will be given one off day in a week. As most people who come to study English here are working professionals, so for them the schools have to remain open on the weekends and in the evening. There are often huge gaps between two classes as after a class in the morning the teachers may have to take a class in the evening again. Various types of courses are taught in this language schools like Communicative English, Business English and Writing English. The teachers have to maintain discipline in the schools and abide by the rules and regulations. The schools in China give many other benefits other than the salary and free accommodation. The teachers are expected to dress according to the norms of the schools. There are all kinds of state of the art facilities and amenities in the schools. So in your six months of job contract you will be enjoying as well as earning.

Government Schools / Other Schools

Positions Varies from elementary, middle, or high schools, colleges, Universities to Company staffs oral English training jobs.

Upon completion of the 6 months term, Employee may request for renewal of contract subject to approval by Employer.

Employee shall work eight hours per day including lunch hour for five calendar days per week from Monday to Friday and shall not work on Saturdays, Sundays and Chinese national holidays. Working Hours are often from 8.30 am until lunch (around 11.30 am) and then back again from 14.30 to 17.00 in most private and public institutions. Chinese teachers, your colleagues at most institutions, are extremely friendly and interested in you and you will find quite helpful.

Employee’s regular teaching hours shall not exceed sixteen-twenty four hours per week. Employee may be asked to teach extra hours within and/or out of the regular working hours. Extension of working hours will be done with due consent from the employee. For the extra class teaching hours aside from the normal hours per week, Employee shall be offered with supplementary class instruction pay at the rate of 100RMB/hour, such Work Hours may be adjusted by school principal as he/she deems appropriate as necessary.

During school vacations, Employee may be asked to participate in special classes or English day camps.

Typically some form of reimbursement package ranging from 400-200,000 RMB - contingent on the school. Most of the schools will bear the cost when an employee is sick. This amount usually is not deducted from the salary. When teaching in China or any other foreign countries, it is always recommended to get Expat Medical Coverage.