English First offers jobs with competitive local salaries, legal working visas, training and development opportunities, and sponsored teacher events. With more than 200 schools across 60 cities in China, as well as various cities across Indonesia and Russia, it doesn’t matter if you’re looking for a modern big city experience or life in a more traditional town or city, English First, have what you’re looking for.

Great news! For a limited time, we are offering free flights to China. Flights are available to many cities across China, apply now for first consideration on open positions.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Not only will you get to have fun with your students, you will also get to know them and watch them learn and grow. Your students will vary in language ability and personality. There is no feeling quite like helping a shy student become a confident English speaker. Or a confident young adult converse fluently in English.

  • Teaching English to kids in China aged 3-18 in groups up to 16 students

  • Your students are an enthusiastic fun loving bunch, full of energy and ready to learn. As a teacher, you need to come to class prepared and ready to have fun. It’s your responsibility

  • Planning and delivering engaging classes, full of games and learning activities

  • Using electronic media and developed courseware to teach English efficiently and effectively

  • Evaluating student progress and providing ongoing guidance for improvement to both students and their parents

  • Assigning and evaluating out of class exercises

  • Participating in social activities with students organized by your school to encourage oral English proficiency

  • 15 – 18hrs teaching; 25 – 22hrs office hours; 5-days a week. 40hr work week; 2 consecutive days off and with classes typically taught in afternoons, evenings and weekends

  • Typical class length is 40 to 60 minutes

SALARY

& BENEFITS

  • 13,000 to 15,000 RMB is the nationwide salary. Higher salary paid for the following locations: EF Hangzhou (17,500 – 22,000 RMB) and Xi’an (12,000 – 16,500 RMB.

  • Free hotel accommodation during your first two weeks

  • Paid return flights to some cities

  • 8,000 RMB annual flight allowance

  • Sponsored legal Z work visa

  • 22,000 RMB monthly advance

  • 10 paid annual leave days plus 11 national holidays

  • Airport pick-up upon arrival

  • Comprehensive co-pay health insurance

  • Job rotation scheme

  • Free Mandarin Chinese lessons

  • Teacher advantages discount scheme

  • Weekly sponsored social events

SALARY

& BENEFITS

REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • A TEFL certificate. Minimum 120 hours.

  • The ability to obtain a clear background check

  • The ability to live abroad for at least one year

  • Applicants must be citizens from the USA, UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand, to meet China’s visa regulations

  • Age: 21-55 years old

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