IIE is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the CEAIE Teach in China Program. Teach in China is looking for recent graduates or alumni with an interest in teaching, education and/or China for 12-month teaching placements in China. More than 100 placements are anticipated to be offered. Successful grantees will be placed at a Chinese school, from elementary to the university level, in locations across China. Benefits for those selected for the program include:
Flights: Roundtrip international airfare
Local transportation: Airport pick-up in Beijing; the first train ticket from Beijing to program school
Monthly salary: comparable to Chinese teachers’ salaries
Visa: work visa, the visa fee incurred overseas will be reimbursed up to 2,000RMB; the visa fees incurred in China will be covered by the program school
Insurance: Comprehensive Medical Insurance for Foreigner and Countryman from Hong Kong and Macao no less than 2,000 RMB
Housing: Free accommodation, including private bedroom, living room (shared), kitchen (independent or shared; if no kitchen, then access to canteen), furniture, television, water heater, refrigerator, washing machine, air conditioning and internet connection.
TESOL Certification: Those without TEFL/TESOL certification will be required to go through a training leading to being certified TESOL/TEFL instructors.
The program is open to citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, New Zealand and Australia between the ages of 20 and 55. Chinese work permit policy requires that these teachers be native speakers of English. Applicants should have obtained a Bachelor’s degree by the time their program begins; applicants who have TESOL certification or 2 or more years of teaching experience are highly desired.
The opportunity will begin in August 2019 with a planned summer training camp. The deadline to apply is February 28, 2019.