Distance Learning Program is a charity program. It provides free ESL classes for public school students in under-served and remote areas of China. Teaches conduct teaching at Beijing Royal School.

1: Job Description

Teach virtual ESL courses to under-served areas in China. The age groups of the students will vary from elementary to high school.

2: Working Schedule

Weekdays (Monday - Thursday): 07:50 – 17:10*
(Friday): 07:50 – 15:30
Lunch Break (Monday – Thursday): 11:30 – 13:00
(Friday): 11:30 – 12:30

*Under special circumstances, teachers may be arranged to teach evening classes that are outside of normal working hours. Teachers are entitled to one half-day of work per week if their class schedule contains evening classes.

3: Job Responsibilities

3.1 Instructional Periods

The average workload for a teacher is 20 instructional periods. Depending on the grade level, the length of an instructional period can range from 35 to 50 minutes.

3.2 Class Preparation

Teachers are expected to be well prepared for each and every instructional period. The following sections outline more specific expectations.

3.2.1 Course Design

Although teachers will be provided with materials for most courses, our program is rapidly developing and new and more unique courses need to be created to meet the demand. Because of this, we expect teachers to be comfortable with proposing new courses, and suggesting modifications to existing courses.

3.2.2 Course Syllabus

At the beginning of each school year, teachers are expected to submit syllabi for the courses that they will be teaching.

3.2.3 Individual Class Materials

Teachers are expected to submit the materials that they will use for class in advance of the class.
3.2.4 Lesson Plans

Lesson plans should be submitted one week in advance of the class.
3.2.5 Homework
Teachers should design homework assignments that reinforce the content that was learned in class.
3.3 Professional Development

In addition to instructional duties, teachers are expected to participate in and lead professional development activities.

3.3.1 Professional Development Sessions

Teachers are expected to lead and participate in training to further develop their skills as teachers. The timings of the trainings will vary from semester to semester.

3.3.2 Meetings

In order to manage the quality of instruction, and make sure that our team is aware of all the things happening inter-departmentally, teachers will be expected to attend regular meetings.
3.3.3 Observations and Peer Reviews

Due to the special nature of our program, there will often be outside visitors observing classes given by our department. In addition to that, we recommend that teachers within the department regularly observe classes given by other teachers and give appropriate feedback.

Job Requirements
i. Bachelors degree or above, majoring in English or literature.
ii. Registered teaching credentials, PGCE, CELTA, and DELTA are preferred.
iii. More than two years online teaching experience are needed.
iv. English Native speakers are preferred.

Compensation& Benefits
1. Monthly salary before tax:
    - Teaching position: RMB 25,000 - 38,000 on pay scale
2. Full payment for winter and summer vacations 
3. Two-year employment contract bonus 
4. Free furnished apartment or housing allowance
5. Reimbursement for annual round trip flights (Beijing - home country)
6. Relocation fee for new staff
7. Medical insurance
8. Training opportunities
9. Children's tuition discount
10. Free Chinese lessons
11. Subsidized meals at school cafeteria
12. Field trips, holiday gifts, stipend or shopping cards
13. Work visa application and renew
14. Free access to school fitness center and swimming pool