English teachers needed in Songyuan City, Jilin Province, China

Eastern Star Foreign Language School is looking for English teachers.

We need dedicated, outgoing and responsible individuals who are able to sign and complete at least a 3-month contract. We desire applicants with strong interpersonal skills who want to be part of a dynamic and outgoing team. Native speaker only please (all applications will be considered, though).

School offer:

• 4,000 RMB for those who have at least 2 years teaching experience. For those who have less than 2 years experience, we offer 3,000 RMB per month.
• 3 month, 6 month, or 12 month Agreement positions.
• Public Holidays & 12 vacation days Annual Leave
• Overtime rate of 60 RMB per hour after 80 Hours/month
• Free furnished apartment
• Airport pickup
• Assistance in Chinese language learning
• On completion of a 6-month contract, the cost of a 1-way airline ticket will be reimbursed (up to 3000 RMB) and upon the completion of a 12-month contract, the school will reimburse you with the equivalent price of a round trip airline ticket (up to 6000 RMB).
• Guaranteed 15% raise upon the resigning of a 2nd contract
• Visa facilitation
• Providing opportunities of touring northeastern China.
• Providing opportunities for interviewing local city and business officials and pundits for research purposes.

Contact us at alexloveschina@yahoo.com.cn or call us:
+86-438-2202008 (Office)
+86-138-94133002 (Bill Zhang)

Why come to Songyuan City and to Eastern Star Foreign Language School?

Songyuan is one of the few Chinese cities that have retained its culture. Unlike the larger cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou (Canton), that have lost their culture due to foreign commercialism, Songyuan still has beautiful places of interest untouched by western culture. Songyuan also has assimilated several features of the unique Mongolian culture and thus provides a unique opportunity to sample the cultures and lifestyles of both Mongolia and China.

Songyuan city also has 4 distinct seasons: itís green in the summer and hosts a worldwide-known fish festival in the winter.

Life in Songyuan is considerably cheaper than in larger cities and while considered small by Chinese standards, Songyuan has a population of about 300,000 people. The cost of living in Songyuan is approximately 600 RMB per month ($75), while in Beijing or Guangzhou, the cost of living can be as high as 3,000-4,000 RMB per month. As a result, our teachers have always been able to save more money.

Sonyuan is only 1.1/2hrs away from Chang Chun City by train. Chang Chun is a large city with about 6 million inhabitants. Itís the capital of Jilin Province and is a great place to tour on your day off. For details, please visit the website: www.jl.xinhuanet.com/songyuan/index.htm

In the past few years, English schools in China have become ubiquitous. However, Eastern Star Foreign Language School offers something that many other schools lack. We offer stability. Eastern Star Foreign Language school was established in 2003 and in just one year of its existence, it has made its way to the top. Today, itís the Number one school in Songyuan City. While other schools make promises, we deliver.

Eastern Star Foreign Language School has an established, proven curriculum. While teacher's creativity is always appreciated, we also have clear guidelines, which will help you to manage your classroom. We also provide on-the-job training and we understand that Chinese learners of English differ from native speakers. Therefore, we provide every teacher with an experienced, bilingual teaching assistant.

We realize that learning and teaching in a classroom of 60-80 students (which is a typical size for a class in the Chinese public school system) is everything but possible. Therefore our classes are never larger than 30 students. Generally, you will find your classes even smaller which will help you to monitor the students' progress and achieve better results.

Our management system includes constant feedback, evaluation and supervision by the Academic Coordinator. If something doesn't go well, we are always there to help you fix it.

We understand your needs not only as a teacher, but also as an individual. Therefore, you will always feel as a part of a team. However, we are far from infringing on your personal time and privacy. Our teachers are not required to spend their personal free time at school and are free to prepare for the classes at the time of their choice. We also understand your need to experience Chinese culture and therefore do not lock you up in a "foreign residents" compound but rather, provide you with an apartment downtown, close to all shopping malls, restaurants, movie theaters and gyms. Your apartment is also within walking distance from the school and this takes care of any transportation problem.

Eastern Star Foreign Language School thrives on establishing and supporting team spirit. We firmly believe in a "play hard, work hard" principle. Our teachers and teaching assistants enjoy company picnics and other activities and our dedicated personnel are always there to help you.

We are pleased to welcome you to Eastern Star Foreign Language School. We believe that you will find your stay both enlightening and enjoyable.