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Date Posted: 24th June 2022

Are you looking to drop your boring 9-5 routine and find a career on the road? Wish you could travel more and save money while doing it?

China > Shanghai

Full-time

  • Salary
    17,000 – 21,000 RMB per month
  • Degree Required
    Yes
  • Recruiter
    GIRAFFE ENGLISH
  • Description
    Adventure Starts Here!
    At Giraffe we offer an opportunity to start your adventure abroad and make a positive impact on kids lives at the same time. This is an opportunity for passionate adaptable people that want to have fun while working.

    Community Starts Here!

    Over our past 10 years in Shanghai we have developed a community atmosphere amongst our staff. With teachers from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, & the US we have become a diverse family and made lifelong friends. Living in Shanghai means there's always something fun to do and working at Giraffe means you always have people to do it with.

    We love to travel! With a relaxed working schedule, you will have plenty of time to live out your dream vacations.

    Teaching Starts Here!

    Whether you have years of experience or this is your first time teaching we can help you develop professionally. When you first join the Giraffe team we get you up to speed with a personalized training process that is designed to get you comfortable with the curriculum before taking your own classes. We also offer ongoing training to help you develop into the best teacher you can be.

    In addition to our primary classroom based courses we have created other courses like Speak Up, Write On, and Inspired Learning. These courses focuses on public speaking, drama, creative writing and other real world English experiences. Whatever your interests are as a teacher, Giraffe can offer you the opportunity to use your creativity in a productive way.
    Responsibilities

    13-16 teaching hours per week
    30-hour work week including teaching hours
    Lesson planning for students 3-12 years old
    Participate in events and special activities based on Western holidays (Christmas, Halloween, etc.)
    Attend trainings and meetings
    Weekend classes with days off during the week
    Requirements:
    Education Required: Bachelor
    Required Certificates:
    TESL/TEFL Certificate over 100 hours
    Certification Requirements: TEFL certification required
    Patient, hardworking and passionate in teaching young learners
    Creative and has a good sense of humour
    Job Benefits:
    Excellent salary: 17,000 – 21,000 RMB per month (based on qualifications and teaching ability)
    2 weeks hotel accommodation upon arrival
    Continuous living support form our dedicated support team
    Legal Z work visa provided
    Visa document reimbursement
    Health insurance provided
    Contract completion bonus of up to one month’s salary
    30 days national and school holidays annually
    5 days paid personal leave annually plus unpaid personal leave available
    Free Mandarin lessons
    Real possibility to receive multiple raises within the first year
    Career development opportunities
    Professional pre-job training and extensive on-the-job training provided
  • Benefits
    • Salary
    • Training
    • Visa
  • Requirements
    • Level 5 TEFL certificate
    • Fluent in English
    • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Date Posted
    16th September 2019

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