Paid Teaching in Taiwan

  Taiwan

• Taipei: 
Taipei (Taibei)

Description: Mightily-peaking mountains in the east and gently-sloping plains in the west, the eastern Asian island of Taiwan, also known as "Formosa" (Portuguese for 'beautiful island'), offers expansive examples of some of the most beautiful geography both tropical and subtropical vegetation stretching from shore-to-shore all condensed within an island of approximately 245 miles in length and 89 miles in width. With our Paid English-Teaching Program in Taiwan, teachers can imagine life filled with fireworks, kung fu, red lanterns, karaoke, hot springs, pushcart vendors, tai chi, fried rice, cute kids and receptive students excited to learn English.

Highlights:
* Excellent Salary!
* No Placement Fee!

There are three (3) types of contracts offered to accepted applicants:

Contract A : part-time position consisting of a minimum of 20 hours/week

Contract B: teaching one (1) kindergarten class for 2.5 hours/week in addition to 18 or more hours of classes consisting of older students - ranging in age from 7-16 years old

Contract C : teach kindergarten classes for 25 hours/week (morning and afternoon) with the possibility of teaching older students (7-16 years of age) on a part-time basis (Note: typically only offered to applicants with experience in teaching early childhood education).

Contract A
Contract Description : Students ranging in ages from 7-16 years of age
Hours: 20-28 hours/week
Benefits: Mornings and afternoons usually free (except Wednesday & Saturday)
Salary: $1950 - $2750/month

Contract B
Contract Description: Students ranging in ages 7-16 years of age (full-time) and kindergarten (part-time)
Hours: 30.5-40.5 hours/week
Benefits: Most early afternoons free (except Wednesady & Saturday); larger variety of ages groups; more hours = more money
Salary: $3000 - $4000/month

Contract C
Contract Description: Kindergarten (full-time) and students ranging in ages 7-16 years of age(part time)
Hours: 25-39 hours/week
Benefits: Primarily daytime hours - suited for those seeking experience in early childhood education
Salary: $2450 - $3850/month

Qualifications: We are looking for candidates who are patient, flexible, enthusiastic, energetic and personable and also have a good sense of humor and genuinely enjoy working with children. The following is a list of qualifications required from all teachers:

- Native English Speaker
- Hold a passport from a native-English-speaking country
- Hold passport from an English-speaking country
- Hold either a Bachelor's degree (and discipline) OR an Associate's degree with TEFL/TESOL-Certification
- Must be able to sign a one (1) year contract
- Must be physically mentally well
- Provide a criminal background check.

Salary / Pay: $1950 - $4000

Experience Required: no

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

Participants Travel to Taiwan Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

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