Foreign ESL Teacher

Job Description

Ciji Primary school is a six-year private school based in Cixi City, and we’re looking for 2 foreign ESL teachers to join us as valued team members and excellent teachers. Our students are aged between 7 and 11, and you’ll be in charge of providing them with fantastic English lessons which are both interesting and educational.

Cixi city is packed with culture and history, and has recently been named as China’s 3rd highest city for county-level economic development competitiveness. Moreover, the location of Cixi city couldn’t be better, as it is surrounded by three of China’s major cities: Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Ningbo. If you’re ever feeling like taking a trip somewhere else, easy is an understatement.

We’re looking forward to receiving your application and receiving you as part of the team. Good luck!

Your Tasks:

• Teach English to students aged 7-11;
• Teach class sizes of 30-45;
• Create and teach lessons using a range of techniques and based on textbooks provided by the school;
• Get involved with the students and school life;
• Develop assignments and tests, as well as deliver them;
• Attend staff meetings in order to remain current about educational policies and special procedures.

Your Profile:

• Speaks English at an idiomatic level;
• A patient listener who is ready to encourage students to do their best;
• A lot of energy and love for mixing play and learning;
• A positive attitude with good organizational, presentation and teaching skills;
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of English speakers;

Foreign ESL Teacher Working Hours:
20 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Job Function

Salary/Benefits

Foreign ESL Teacher Compensation:
• A Monthly salary between $1,900 – $2,100 USD (12,000 – 13,000 RMB), depending on qualifications and experience.

Foreign ESL Teacher Benefits:

- Free off-campus furnished accommodation (including utilities) with cooking facilities and a private bathroom;
- Comprehensive medical and accident insurance while you are employed in China;
- 11 days’ public holiday per year, plus school breaks;
- Reimbursed residence permit, and obligatory medical check-up;
- Regular teaching training supplied by Haida and your school.
- TEFL in China course available free to Haida staff (conditions apply);
- Opportunities for promotion and career advancement within Haida;
- Ongoing team-building activities organized by your school;
- $700 (5,000 RMB) airfare allowance paid by the completion of contract.

About the Ciji Primary school:

Ciji Primary School, a six-year - system private school, is established with high starting point and standard in Zhejiang Province. It was founded in June 2000. It covers an area of 103 mu and the building area is nearly 70000 square meters. There are 85 classes, 3384 students, 215 teachers and 260 staffs in the school.

Not only with the beautiful teaching circumstances and the top-ranking facilities, Ciji Primary School sets a goal for itself - to be a century-old famous school. Based on the excellent staff team, the optimizing teaching material system and the high-quality living logistics service, the school focuses on creating a harmonious campus, which means a peaceful campus, an ecological campus, an etiquette campus and a smart campus. Ciji Primary School is cooperated by Beijing Shijia Primary School and Shanghai Dozen Tiger Road NO.1 Primary School