Teach in China

  China

• Beijing: 
Beijing
• Shanghai: 
Shanghai

Length of Position: Various

Description: The Teach-in-China Program was created to assist those who are interested in teaching English in China to locate positions there. Over the years, we have established extensive ties with various types of educational institutions in China, including kindergartens, elementary schools, secondary schools, language schools and college/universities.

What makes our program different is that instead of waiting to be notified by schools about their openings, we initiate contact with them on your behalf. Given enough time, we sometimes can even create a position for you. We can place English teachers to year-long positions, semester-long positions and short-term summer teaching positions (please request the program list). Most teaching positions in China start in September and some in February (the beginning of the spring semester, depending on when the Chinese New Year falls). The earlier you apply, the better is your chance of getting an appointment. The schedule at private institutions in China is a little more flexible than that at public schools. Most of them accept teachers on an on-going basis.

The basic qualifications for a teaching position include (for teachers of year-long and semester-long programs): native speaker of English, minimum BA degree and commitment to teaching. Teaching experience/certificate is preferred, but not required.

Teaching conditions and compensation in China vary from school to school, but if you teach at a university in China, you will be teaching for about 15 hours a week. Depending on the particular school you are placed in, you may be asked to teach some of the following courses: English & American literature, linguistics, reading, composition, grammar, cultural survey of English-speaking countries, conversational English and English for Special Purposes (ESP) such as business English.

There are universities that need teachers to teach more specialized subjects such as accounting, international marketing, global studies, computer science and law. For your service at a state college or university, you will be paid between 3,000 and 5,000RMB/month in addition to free housing and health care.

If you commit to one year of teaching, most host schools will reimburse at least a one-way ticket and many schools will a round-trip ticket. Some schools will also provide a traveling allowance equivalent to half of a month's salary. Although 3,000-5,000RMB a month (roughly $375-$625) is far greater than what Chinese professors get paid, it's little money by Western standards. However people go to teach in China mainly for the experience with the culture and the people. There are also people who use the opportunity as an investment for their future career. In any case, things are cheap in China and 3,000-5,000RMB is enough to cover your basic expenses.

Private institutes in China generally pay more than state colleges and universities. All of them reimburse a round-trip ticket to China if you commit to one year of teaching at least.

Qualifications: Native speaker of English
Minimum BA degree
Commitment to teaching

Minimum Education: Bachelors

Salary / Pay: Varies depending on schools and credentials.

Experience Required: no

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

Participants Travel to China Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Transcript

US-China Educational Exchange's Mission Statement: The U.S.-China Educational Exchange is devoted to the educational and cultural exchanges between the U.S. (and other English-speaking countries) and China. Our main program is to assist people in the U.S. and elsewhere who are interested in teaching English in China to locate positions there through our extensive ties with the universities and schools there. We can place English teachers to year-long positions, semester-long positions, summer positions and irregular short-term teaching positions. The basic qualifications for a teaching position include: native speaker of English, minimum BA degree and commitment to teaching. Teaching experience/certificate is preferred, but not required. If you meet the basic requirements, we guarantee placement.

Year Founded: 1996