Senior English Teacher Wanted in Chongqing China (US$1,029 Monthly)

28 August 2010
Senior English Teacher Wanted in Chongqing China (US$1,029 Monthly)
Position: Professional Senior English Teacher
Location: Chongqing, China
Seeking applicants from: UK, USA, Canada, Australia or South Africa
Salary: 7,000 RMB per month
Converted US$ rate*: $1,029
*based on coinmill.com rates at the time of posting
Company name: English First, Chongqing
Contact: Teachers.Gold.Star@gmail.com

EF English First, Chongqing is now recruiting a senior English language teacher. We pride ourselves on our high standards, relaxed working environment and ambitions for the future and are looking for a senior teacher with the same values. You will have at least 2 years of relevant teaching experience,great communication skills and conflict management abilities. You will offer academic support to less experienced teachers, help with creating new resources for the school and take part in other duties such as placement testing, class observations and running occasional teaching workshops.

English First, Chongqing is part of the largest private education company in the world, opened its
doors in 2008. We have 2 schools both with cutting edge technology and school design. Along with a comprehensive range our study materials and courses, our classrooms are fitted with computer assisted learning and interactive touch screen whiteboards. We provide all our students, from young learners to adults with a modern approach to language learning which is varied and engaging.

With the enormous growth of the TEFL industry in China and English First at its forefront the
opportunities for future promotion to Director of Studies are very real.

Chongqing The city

Chongqing is situated on the upper reaches of the Yangtze river in Sichuan province in the west of China, not far from Tibet. It is a large and fast changing city, known as /ountain City spread around a mountain, you will be always walking either up or down. It really is a city of changes, mixing modern development with local traditions and small local neighbourhoods.

Chongqing is endowed with rich natural scenery, boasting mountains, rivers, forests springs, waterfalls, gorges and caves. It also showcases the area's rich cultural heritage, including the minority Bayu culture,Three Gorges and the modern, developed city itself-including the Yangtze River Cruises.

Chongqing is especially well known for its food. People love to eat here and you will find thousands of restaurants featuring all kinds of delicious dishes to feast on. Most famous if the spicy hot pot. Chili pepper, sesame, fermented black beans, scallions, ginger, garlic, wine, soy sauce and an array of flavorings are used in almost 40 different cooking methods.

For more information on the city of Chongqing have a look at these sites:
•http://www.chinatouronline.com/china- travel/chongqing/chongqing-facts/index.h tml
•http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityg uides/chongqing/dining1.htm
•http://www.chinahighlights.com/chongq ing/attraction/

Main Responsibilities

•Maximum of 18 hours teaching per week
•Lesson planning
•Offer academic support to less experienced teachers
•Observe teachers, offering insight into teaching techniques
•Help organize and participate in training centre social and marketing events
•Cooperate with the CM and DOS in ensuring the constructive communication and
efficient operation of the centre
•Assist in the placement testing and interviewing of new students
•Carry out teaching related responsibilities including, but not limited to demonstration
classes, conversation clubs, tutorials, seminars and presentations

Compensation

•Excellent salary 7,000 RMB per month
•Free accommodation Western style, near the school
•Flight allowance 9,000 RMB half payable after 6 months, half after 12 months
•Legal work visa
•12 days public holidays plus 10 days extra holidays
•Insurance
•Performance related bonus
•On-going training and academic support
•Promotion opportunities to Director of Studies within the EF network

Requirements

•Bachelors degree
•TEFL certificate
•Native English speaker from UK, USA, Canada, Australia or South Africa
•Experience teaching young learners preferred
•Plenty of passion and energy

How to apply

Please send the following to Jim Althans at Teachers.Gold.Star@gmail.com:

•Covering letter
•CV
•Recent photo
•Passport photo page
•Contact details and 5 available days and times available for interview
•Quote reference # CQSEJ08V in the email subject

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