If this is your first time looking for teaching work in China, it might be useful to have a quick rundown of the different types of teaching job available. We’ll do that after the break so that you can take a look at your options and (hopefully) choose the job for you.
Some years ago it was possible to teach English in China with no more than a high school graduation certificate and a bit of luck - the better schools would certainly look for a degree, but demand for English teachers is so high that there were plenty of other institutions willing to let people teach […]
ESL Employment
“The ESL/EFL Job and Employment Resource Site” is an excellent source of information for ESL teachers. The site not only provides all the latest news and updates for teachers to stay informed, but also a vast and comprehensive inventory of ESL job listings from around the world. Their China […]
Starting a training center? Developing a new teaching method? The first thing to keep in mind is that you’re always operating under the heavy radar of the Chinese government. I’ve known a number of excellent teachers with new, great ideas for ESL training in China who “just couldn’t take it” and ended up […]
If you’ve been in China for any amount of time then you probably know well enough to bargain for just about everything. This certainly does not exclude a teaching contract.
The semester is winding down and depending on where you’re teaching you might only have a month left. Some people are going home for the holidays but many either can’t afford it or simply don’t want to. If you’re in the latter group then are a few options available to you over your […]
I came to Jiang Xi a few weeks ago to help a school down here start a new SAT and TOEFL training program for a small class of students. The school contacted us very suddenly with an immediate need for teachers. My first impression was one of excitement and enthusiasm. The school […]
This is good news for all of us. Compared to this time a few years ago the average hourly pay for a foreign ESL teacher in Beijing has raised nearly 20%. My only guess is that this increase will, or already has, been felt in other provinces of China as well.
Whether you’ve made the decision of coming to China to teach or are in the “just considering” stage the question of whether or not to get a TESOL certification will inevitably come up. Let me help you answer this question.
ESL teaching job listings in China? Below are a few of my favorite websites along with introductions in order to help you find the perfect TEFL job for you. All of these sites have employers seeking teachers throughout the year. Don’t worry if you missed the beginning of the semester. There […]