INTRODUCTION

At face value, our salary is lower than what's offered by legitimate training schools in the megalopolises of China, but what you gain by choosing us outweighs the purported bling and glitz of big city life. We're close enough to Nanjing and Shanghai to allow day trips but far enough away that we have none of their drama! Your apartment and our school are located in the same community. You can roll out of bed, walk five minutes down the street through our doors, get a free cup of coffee at our adjacent cafe (yes, we also have a cafe), work out at our gym (yes, we also provide a gym), and spend the rest of the day singing songs, playing games, doing arts and crafts, and much more to help children become better selves. When you look at our benefits, you will see we offer a lot more than a monthly salary. We offer a community where you can grow as a teacher, make friends, learn Chinese, and see more of China, all at negligible cost to you. Nothing like the hustle and bustle of life in a huge city where commutes shave two hours off your day and years off your life (thanks, smog!), and eating out or a night on the town sweeps away a tenth of your paycheck. Just something to consider when you choose your next adventure. Check out what it's like at our school, what we require, and what we offer. If you're interested, send us a message. We'd love to have you on board.

What you need to know:

English Language Instructors provide a highly engaging and effective learning experience to children between 3 - 12 years old through the delivery of innovative and immersive educational content, some of which you are expected to create (e.g. PowerPoint presentations, Flashcards, Materials, Lesson Plans).

Successful English Language Instructors have high energy! Delivering curriculum with energy and enthusiasm is a must. Teaching children is physically demanding so you should be in good health.
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Our Instructors use immersive learning techniques such as storytelling, singing, dialogue and role-playing in combination with formal exercises. Have a creative mindset when approaching the teaching of young learners.
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English Language Instructors work a 40-hour work week: 20 teaching hours, 20 office hours. You are expected to work evenings and weekends. You have two consecutive days off each week that never change, but they are during the week, not the weekend. Overtime teaching hours paid at time and a half are available, but not required.
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Measuring progress as well as educational results while providing on-going support and development to the students is required for success.
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English Language Instructors build strong relationships with parents and keep them in-the-know on their child's journey with us.
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English Language Instructors work hand-in-hand with a Chinese bilingual teaching assistant. Your teaching assistant will be your go-to person for help with lesson preparation, lesson delivery, and children's personal needs (communicating urgent needs in Chinese).

We are highly selective in who we want to work with. Here are our basic requirements:

To qualify for a visa you'll need minimum one of the following:

Bachelor's degree and above with a major related to Education, OR
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Bachelor's degree and above whose major is not related to Education AND an internationally recognized 120-hour TEFL, TESOL, or CELTA qualification. (Note: This qualification and the TEFL-C we are enrolling you in prior to your arrival are not the same. You need a 120-hour TEFL/TESOL/CELTA qualification receive a work visa in China. The TEFL-C is an additional requirement that we expect you to complete within the first three months of your employment at James English Language and Arts School. We will provide assistance enrolling and guidance in completing the online modules).
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You'll need all of the below:

To be at least 21 years-old
American, UK, Australian, Irish, Canadian, New Zealand, or South African nationality
Native English speaker with strong writing skills
Clean criminal background report
Good health
Ability to communicate with learners whose first language is not English
A flexible can-do attitude, a thirst for learning, and an adaptable approach to working
Passion for working with young children is essential

***Teaching Experience: Highly desirable but not necessary

Finally, we select only staff who are willing to grow as global communicators. Teachers must be interested in China.

What we offer

7,000 - 9,000 RMB monthly salary, depending on experience
12 months' employment
3 weeks paid hotel to aid in your transition into your apartment
Private furnished apartment (cost of internet, cable, and utilities the tenant's responsibility)
Paid airfare to China and a monthly stipend towards return flight paid in equal monthly installments over the course of your employment.
Resettlement Allowance (3,500 RMB) given in first month's salary
Onboarding/Orientation Completion Bonus (3,500 RMB) given in second month's salary
Contract completion bonus (equal to one month's salary) given with your last paycheck
Performance bonus (up to one month's salary) given with your last paycheck
Travel Allowance 60 RMB/month
Approx. 20 days paid holiday (including approx. 10 days paid leave for Spring Festival)
Comprehensive Health and Dental Insurance, including 2 teeth cleanings and 20 therapy visits (covers psychiatrist, physical therapist, acupuncture, or therapeutic massage) annually
Assistance in completing TEFL-C certificate (Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Children); this certificate is our company's personal requirement.
Mandarin lessons available after completion of first 3 months of employment
Cultural excursions every 2 - 3 months to surrounding cultural sights and natural beauties (e.g. Nanjing, Yellow Mountain, Mt. Jiuhua)

If you have what we're looking for, send us a message with your C.V. attached!