LEADER LANGUAGE SCHOOLS in Taiwan seek ONE ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR to begin in early December, 2024.
WHAT TEACHERS DO: Teachers have a mix of group classes and tutorials from different ages and levels. Teachers do not teach the same age group, day-in day-out. Each class has at least one native speaker teacher and one Taiwanese teacher of English. These two teachers are not in the class at the same time, but coordinate classes together. Foreign teachers must write comments on report cards and grade essays, but most of the homework is graded by the Taiwanese teachers/ staff.
WHAT LEADER OFFERS:
*Five-day-a-week schedule: The starting base hourly pay for group classes is $NT 715 – 750 (depending on experience) and $NT 650 for tutorials, with a guaranteed MINIMUM of 18 teaching hrs./wk. Most teachers have an average of 22 to 25 teaching hrs. There are opportunities for extra hours/pay and yearly increases.
HOURS: Hours at LEADER are similar to a middle-shift. Teachers enjoy having their mornings free for their personal activities and exploring Taiwan. Teachers come in one hour before their first class of the day to prepare for lessons and conclude after their last class. Mon. through Fri.; or Tues. -Sat.
OTHER BENEFITS:
* Advances on pay to assist in start-up costs.
* NT $715- 750 / class hr.
* Yearly increases if starting at NT $715 per group teaching hour.
* End-of-year contract bonus meant to help offset your flight and visa costs.
-FREE airport pick-up
-We pay the major portion (based on the official government-provided salary chart) of your national health insurance.
-PAID five-day practice teaching during training period, $NT550/class hour, when time is spent in front of any class.
-Pre-planned lessons, but a flexible curriculum.
-Assistance in processing and sponsorship of work visa & Alien Residence Card (ARC).
-Reduced Rent- housing in the LEADER Teachers’ House (Only approx. US$250/mo.) If residing in the “Teachers’ House,” two week’s rent is FREE! All utilities except electric are FREE!
-Guidance in filing and reclaiming government taxes. Income taxes are 18% for the first 182 days in Taiwan, but then recalculated at 5-6% based on annual earnings and you are eligible for a REBATE of the difference.
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A SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE:
*At least a Bachelor’s degree holder from an accredited college/university in ANY field. We prefer degrees related to TESOL/TEFL, English, Linguistics, and/or Education, but ANY degree holder will be considered.
*One who has experience working with children (teaching, mentoring, tutoring, coaching experience).
*We desire energetic teachers for lively classes. (FYI: Our current staff and faculty are generally non-smokers).
*Flexible in accepting periodic schedule changes.
*One who will commit to AT LEAST one year in Taiwan.
*Has a genuine interest in learning Mandarin Chinese and/or Taiwanese: It gives a teacher a sense of how difficult it is to learn a language, as well as an appreciation of the culture, (not to mention facilitate living in Taiwan).
*Sociable and friendly to students, staff, parents, and fellow teachers.
*We currently only have ONE position open at a time.
Want more info? Visit our Leader Language Schools Facebook page or our YouTube channel “leaderschools” for testimonials of current and past teachers as well as pictures of our schools available upon request.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, please attach your brief cover-letter, resume, and two references’ contact info. (former employers or professors) and e-mail to: leaderschools@gmail.com
If chosen by our selection committee, we shall wish to set up an online interview.
Leader Language School Main Branch: 278 Minzu Rd. Changhua, Taiwan
Contact: Jay Locher, Co-Founder/ Director of Recruitment
Leader Language Schools, Changhua, Taiwan
To apply, email leaderschools@gmail.com or Click here.
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