Summer Teaching Position for Experienced Teachers

  China

• Hangzhou: 
Hangzhou

Length of Position: 4-6 weeks

Description: We have summer programs positions still open in Shanghai, Beijing, Ningbo, Zhoushan, and Hangzhou (Zhejiang). Please contact us for more details. The benefits and information below may vary between cities.

English Village Summer Program

One of this year's summer programs will be held from the beginning of July to mid-August (4-6 weeks) in the Province of Zhejiang and in the cities of Ningbo and Zhoushan.

Applicants for this program will be teaching high school and elementary students conversation/oral English as well as small amount of writing. The host schools will provide the curriculum and teaching materials. The applicant will teach 6 class periods everyday (3 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon) from Monday to Friday. Every class period is 40 minutes. The classes consist of less than 25 students.

The foreign teachers will take turns participating in evening English activity sessions with the students. The sessions are held 3 nights per week with no less than 2 teachers per night. Activities include the English Corner, singing English songs, lectures, dress-ups and plays, and birthday celebrations, etc. The activities are less than one and a half hours (90 minutes). The teachers do not work Saturdays and Sundays.

The host schools offer:

1. A total stipend of 4000RMB.
2. Free housing with air conditioner and bath.
3. Free Internet and computer access at school.
4. Transportation to and from the Shanghai airport upon the teacher's arrival and departure.
5. Free local traveling and sightseeing around the Ningbo and Zhoushan area on Saturdays and Sundays (for those who choose to participate).
6. Basic medical support for colds, flu, stomachache, cuts, headaches, etc. at school in the nurse's office.
7. Free meals.

Apart from processing applications and answering questions WSIEA also offers:

1. Helping applicants obtain low-priced airfare.
2. Helping applicants apply for their visa (fee paid by the applicant).

Introduction to Ningbo

Ningbo, a famous foreign trade port, has a very long history. 7,000 years ago the people of Ningbo had made the glorious "Hemudu Culture" in this land and begun to develop towards the sea. Ningbo was a part of the Yue State during the Spring & Autumn Period, whereas a part of Huiji Shire during the Qin Dynasty and Han Dynasty 2,000 years ago, which consisted of four counties including Yin, Mao, Juzhang and Yuyao. The trading, shipbuilding and ocean shipping were rather flourishing at that time in Ningbo. In the early stage of the Ming Dynasty, Ningbo was granted as the Mingzhou Prefecture, but in 1381, the 14th year of Emperor Hongwu's reign, it was changed into Ningbo Prefecture, which is still in use today. Ning in Chinese means peace and Bo refer to the wave; thus, Ningbo actually implies when the ocean is calm, and the wave is gentle. During the Tang Dynasty, Ningbo was the center that manufactured the Tang ships and celadon china of the Yue Kiln and did business very frequently with foreign countries. It was granted altogether with Guangzhou, Yangzhou and Quanzhou the title the Four Largest Foreign Trade Ports of China, which composed the "Silk and China Road on the Sea" at that time. In 1840s, according to the "Five Ports Trade Treaty" which was signed with the western imperialist powers, Ningbo was forced to build a trading port, which was put into use in 1844.

Introduction to Zhoushan

East Zhejiang is typical south China area of water, crisscrossed with rivers and dotted with lakes. The Zhoushan Islands are noted for their spectacular beauty of hills and the sea. People, who have their dwellings built by the water and bridges constructed with stone, maintain a unique way of life. The area is rich both in natural landscapes and cultural and historical heritages, where tourists will see integral harmony of ancient traditions with modern civilization.

Contact us for the application deadline for this program. We'd need to receive all your documents by then. Those documents include:

1. WSIEA completed application form and $300 nonrefundable placement fee (for administration expenses and to ensure your commitment).
2. Current resume.
3. Copy of your Teacher's Certificate.
4. Copy of your Diploma.
5. 2 reference letters.
6. Copy of your Passport.
(Apart from the application form, we prefer documents to be sent to us via email attachments for easy forwarding)

When we designed this program, we designed it to be a two-part program. The teaching is Part I. You can finish Part I (teaching) and leave OR you can choose to participate in Part II (tour). Part II is traveling and sightseeing around China for a varied number of days depending on which travel plan you choose (ranging from 10-15 days). You are also welcome to take the tour without participating in any teaching. This is a very flexible program.

We added Part II under the request of many applicants we've had in the past. They felt it was convenient for them to teach for about a month and then travel all over China for another 10 days or so. This leaves options open for everyone.

The tourist company we work with is one of the best in the country through WSIEA, they're offering the lowest prices for 4-star hotels, excellent tour English-speaking local and national tour guides, and much more!

For details, please contact us!

Qualifications: Applicants must be a native English speaker, preferably with teacher's certificate OR over two years of teaching experience.

Salary / Pay: $4000 RMB monthly stipend.

Experience Required: yes

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian and European Participants.

Participants Travel to China Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of depends on the position

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

Year Founded: 1997