Position Information

Country:                                             China

City:                                                    Chengdu

Province or state:                             Sichuan

School:                                               Chengdu HS

Assignment start date:                    September 1, 2011

Assignment completion date:        July 10, 2012

Teaching hours per week:             25

Approximate age of students:        16-18

Monthly salary:                                 7,500 RMB  ($1,154.00 USD)

Non-salary benefits

• Housing provided: One bedroom furnished apartment on-campus
• Health Insurance: Basic medical care
• Travel allowance: International round trip air-ticket, coach, reimbursed upon completion of one year’s service
• Bonus: Determined after performance review
• Other benefits: Free Chinese lessons, occasional field trips with students

Date posted:                                      June 1st, 2011

Open until filled.

Basic Applicant Requirements

• 2 years of teaching experience
• 4 year degree in any subject, but preferably English, Education, Communication, Journalism, History
• Teaching Certificate (TEFL, TESOL, or State/Country Certified)
• Native English speaker of United States or Canada
• Additional Training in Seattle Washington or Beijing required prior to teaching in China. All expenses paid.

Please visit our Application Instructions Page for details on how to apply to this position.

Information about Chengdu from Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chengdu

Chéngdū (Chinese: 成都), formerly transliterated as Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province, of Southwest China, maintaining sub-provincial administrative status. Chengdu is also one of the most important economic centres, transportation and communication hubs in Western China. According to the 2007 Public Appraisal for Best Chinese Cities for Investment, Chengdu was chosen as one of the top ten cities to invest in out of a total of 280 urban centers in China.^[1]

More than four thousand years ago, the prehistorical Bronze Age culture of Jīnshā (金沙) established itself in this region. The fertile Chengdu Plain, on which Chengdu is located, is also known as “天府之国” (Tiānfǔzhi Guó), which literally means “the country of heaven”, or more often seen translated as “the Land of Abundance”. It was recently named China’s 4th-most livable city by China Daily.^[2]

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Position Information

Country:                                             China

City:                                                    Hefei

Province or state:                             Anhui

School or agency:                            Hefei High School

Assignment start date:                    September 1, 2011

Assignment completion date:        July 10, 2012

Teaching hours per week:             25

Approximate age of students:        16-18

Monthly salary:                                 7,500 RMB  ($1,154.00 USD)

Non-salary benefits

• Housing provided: One bedroom furnished apartment off  campus
• Health Insurance: Basic medical care
• Travel allowance: International round trip air-ticket, coach, reimbursed upon completion of one year’s service
• Bonus: Determined after performance review
• Other benefits: Free Chinese lessons, occasional field trips with students

Date posted:                                      May 26th, 2011

Open until filled.

Basic Applicant Requirements

• 2 years of teaching experience
• 4 year degree in any subject, but preferably English, Education, Communication, Journalism, History
• Teaching Certificate (TEFL, TESOL, or State/Country Certified)
• Native English speaker of United States or Canada
• Additional Training in Seattle Washington or Beijing required prior to start. All expenses paid.

Please visit our Application Instructions Page for details on how to apply to this position.

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Informal Teaching

For individuals who are looking for an exciting yet relaxed way to enjoy China, WSIEA offers a wonderful opportunity for English speakers to connect with the Chinese culture. We match teachers with students in various cities across China. Teachers will have the opportunity to engage with Chinese students and families on a daily basis through family activities, tutor sessions, local excursions, and more. It’s truly an unique experience for all parties involved!

Basic Applicant Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Tutoring or Teaching Experience
• References from Professional or Academic Sources
• Flexibility in Working in a Foreign Environment
• Native English Speakers

Stipend and Benefits

• Monthly Stipend (Between 2,000 RMB – 4,000 RMB per month based on education and experience)
• Housing (Comfortable personal room, situated in your host family’s home)
• Arrival Greet (Your hosts will greet you at their local airport/train-station and help familiarize you to their city)
• Meals (3 meals per day with your host family (authentic Chinese cooking))
• In-City Excursions (Your hosts will accompany you to famous tourist sites within their city limits)

This program requires teachers to offer at least 4 hours of face-time instructions with their students per day. Students are usually middle school, high school, or college students who are looking to improve their English for the purpose of studying abroad in the future. Programs duration can be between weeks or months, depending on the availability of both parties. Families, students, and teachers of both countries must undergo interviews and background checks before being admitted for the program to ensure proper and safe environments for all parties involved.

To Apply to the Program, Applicants are required to submit the following:

1. Program Application

2. Resume (Highlighting Any Teaching/Tutoring Experiences)

3. Personal statement of why you are interested in China and what you hope to gain from this exchange opportunity

4. Copy of your passport’s main page (colored)

5. 2 personal, professional, or academic reference letters

6. Copies of your educational diplomas, certificates, and/or transcripts

7. Updated picture

8. Proof of international travel insurance for the duration of the program (may be submitted after placement contract is signed)

Application Fee:

An application fee of $100.00 is due with the application form. This fee is to ensure that the applicant is serious about obtaining placement through WSIEA. If accepted, upon satisfaction of the program and the completion of an acceptable Exit Interview, WSIEA will refund half of the original application fee back to the applicant. The application fee is not reusable toward another position if the applicant has already been placed through WSIEA in the past.

Application deadline is at least 90 days prior to desired departure.

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Basic Applicant Requirements:

• 4 Year College Degree in Any Subject
• Tutoring or Teaching Experience
• References from Professional or Academic Sources
• Flexibility in Working in a Foreign Environment
• Native English Speakers

Salary and Benefits:

• Monthly Salary (Between 4,500 RMB – 10,000 RMB per month based on education and experience)
• Housing (Comfortable, on or near campus, private, and furnished apartment)
• Transportation (reimbursement of one way international air for each 6 months contract)
• Arrival Greet (An English host will greet you at China’s international airport and help situate you at the school)
• Basic Medical Care (Full access to on-campus medical clinic services)
• Paid Vacations (Foreign teachers enjoy Chinese and American holidays observed by the school)

Locations Include But Not Limited To:

• Shanghai
• Xi’an
• Beijing
• Nanjing
• Ningbo
• Shenzhen
• Zhuhai
• Ximen
• Chongqing
• Dalian
• Qiqihar
• Tianjin

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This program is catered to individual students who are looking to experience China on a more personal level. Students will be paired with a Chinese student of similar age, gender, and interest so the pair may bond and exchange cross-cultural experience. English speaking students have the opportunity to live with a well-to-do Chinese family during their trip. Room and board are included. Local tours within the city are provided and up to the discretion of the host family. The goal of the program is for Western students to be exposed to real Chinese culture, improve their Chinese (if desired), and for the Chinese student to improve their oral English while learning about the western culture. All participating students will have the opportunity to exchange emails with their host brothers/sisters prior to departure to establish rapport and begin learning about one another. We are able to pair students with hosts of dissimilar age/gender/interests if requested. We are also able to help multiple students who would like to be placed in China in the same or separate host families but within the same city. This is a great opportunity to experience China with new and old friends at the same time!

• Be paired with an English speaking Chinese student
• Flexible dates and duration
• Learn Chinese
• Experience the rich Chinese culture
• Make life-long friends internationally
• Tours throughout China can be arranged upon request
• Students, who are native English speakers, from the following countries may apply: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa
• Families and students of both countries must undergo interviews and background checks before being admitted for the program to ensure proper and safe environments for all parties involved
• Please contact our office for details, costs, and application information

Program Deadline: May 15th

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Summer teaching positions are informal English “camps” designed to educate students in a fun and engaging way. Positions are for roughly 4 weeks, in an urban location in Xi’an — the ancient capitol of China.

Basic Applicant Requirements:

• 4 Year Degree or Proof of Good Standing in an Undergraduate Program
• Tutoring or Teaching Experience
• References from Professional or Academic Sources
• Flexibility in Working in a Foreign Environment
• Native English Speakers

Stipend and Benefits:

• Monthly Stipend (Between 3,000 RMB – 4,000 RMB per month based on education and experience)
• Housing (Comfortable, on or near campus, private, and furnished apartment)
• Arrival Greet (An English host will greet you at China’s international airport and help situate you at the school)
• Basic Medical Care (Full access to on-campus medical clinic services)

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October 16, 2001

WSIEA,

Sylvia and I wanted to write and give you an update on China. We are very happy. It is all the adventure we were seeking and maybe more. It is exactly as advertised. Your efforts on our behalf in this whole matter are acknowledged. Please consider this message an unsolicited high recommendation of your services. In fact, the two of us can’t imagine doing all this without you. If you have any prospective candidates please have them contact us via e-mail.

We work hard but the work is fun. I think we are doing a very good job. We have nine classes each, which meet two times a week for 45 minutes. The classes are big, about 55 students each. That is over 900 young Chinese minds we are influencing for nine full months. Our job is oral English.

There are some 25 other English teachers that handle grammar, vocabulary, reading and other traditional subjects. Our job is listening, speaking and understanding English. There are two other young Americans on the staff. The school does not provide much material to use or tell us what to present. We brought most of our own materials.

The two of us are both members of TESOL, which we find very helpful. Most of our class time is spent reading, re-telling and discussing common subjects. The students have a vocabulary of approximately 2000 words but have had little practice in actually using the language to communicate. They are very shy, unsophisticated but full of teen-age energy. These are third year high school students. About 20% of the class is noisy and not interested in school. Another 20% are very good students and very interested. That leaves about 60% that you spend the most time with and make the most progress with. We are making definite progress with about 900 Chinese young people.

I came with the idea of having discussions about history, myths, literature, current events and so on. I have had to drastically lower my subject matter but still look forward to every day with these kids. Today I introduced 6 new slang words(including rip-off), had them re-tell a children’s story we had read thoroughly the day before and did two mini dramas (a nurse taking a blood sample from a scared patient and a policeman giving a ticket to a woman in a big hurry). I repeated this same lesson plan six times and will do it two more times tomorrow. This is all well within the capabilities of any couple our age.

The school has been very cooperative. It is clean and efficiently managed. We are treated very well. Our living arrangements are better than you described. The food has taken some getting used to. The culture is different but we have adjusted very well. The school is about a mile away from the subway, which is 10 minutes from the center of Shanghai. Getting around the China is different than the US but we enjoy figuring it all out together. There is much to see and do. It is a fabulous country with a very rich culture.

These are very interesting times for China. The two of us are thrilled to be a part of it and give you a low bow for your contribution to our adventure and to influencing China’s future in more ways than we all probably imagine.

Sincerely,
Jim and Sylvia (Bainbridge Island, WA)

Experience in Shanghai

Jimartine@comcast.net

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