Date posted:2020-10-30 | Writer: Leader Langauge Schools | Email: [email protected]
LEADER LANGUAGE SCHOOLS in Taiwan seek an ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR to arrive by mid-December.$NT700 per teaching hour ($24.48 USD/hr), REIMBURSED FLIGHT/ VISA COSTS after one-year contract, FIRST MONTH FREE, THEN REDUCED RENT ON PRIVATE FURNISHED STUDIO APARTMENT. *School pays for QUARANTINE housing* WHO WE ARE: Founded in 1999, Leader Language Schools are English language institutes in Central Taiwan. We teach the four skills of listening, reading, speaking, and writing to youths up to eighteen years old. We have had considerable success in preparing students for the General English Proficiency Test (GEPT), which is recognized by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan.WHERE WE ARE: LEADER has four branches in Central Taiwan. Our branches are in Changhua, a mid-sized city, bordered by the BaGua Plateau, where residents can enjoy hiking, biking, tennis, golf, swimming, bird-watching, etc. One of the largest free-standing statues of Buddha in Southeast Asia is on BaGua Mountain.Changhua is also only a 20-minute train ride north to Taiwan's 2nd largest city, Taichung, with a population of over one million people and full of wonderful restaurants, department stores, and parks. Our branches have the advantage of being centrally located on the western plains of the island. With the High Speed Rail (HSR), the northern and southern cities of Taiwan are now easily accessible within one hour and the beautiful beaches of Kenting are only three hours away.WHO WE SEEK: We employ native level speakers with four-year degrees in ANY field to teach English. Experience in teaching, coaching, or mentoring is preferred.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 and student workers.WHAT LEADER OFFERS: *Five-day-a-week schedule: The starting base hourly pay is $NT700 ($US 24.48 per teaching hr. with today's exchange rate) & a guaranteed MINIMUM of 20 teaching hrs./wk. On this schedule with an average of 25 teaching hours per week, a teacher would make NT$70,000 per month (US$2,400) in a country with a relatively low cost of living. There are opportunities for extra hours/pay.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.; Tues. -Sat.; Or a split-schedule.OTHER BENEFITS:* Advances on pay to assist in start-up costs.* NT $700/ class hr.* End-of-year bonus to offset AIRFARE to Taiwan (within reason) and VISA COSTS* Our teachers have also participated in ESL research studies/ curriculum design/voice recordings, summer camps, etc. (for extra pay).-FREE airport pick-up & orientation-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, $600/class hour, when time is spent teaching any class.-Pre-planned lessons, but a flexible curriculum-Assistance in processing and sponsorship of work visa & Alien Residence Card (ARC)-Reduced Rent- Private fully-furnished unit (Only US$241/mo.). If residing in the "Teachers' Building,” the remainder of the first month’s rent is FREE! All utilities except electric are included!-Assistance in setting up a post office bank account-Guidance in filing and reclaiming government taxes. Income taxes are 18% for the first 183 days in Taiwan, but then recalculated at 5-6% based on annual earnings and you are eligible for a REBATE of the difference.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.*Unattached/Single (We currently only have ONE native speaker position open at a time & therefore cannot accommodate hiring couples).IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, please CUT and PASTE your brief cover-letter, resume, and two references' contact info. (former employers or professors) directly into an email and send to the address given in the job heading. (Please do NOT send any attachments yet). If chosen by our selection committee, we shall wish to set up a Skype, Google Hangouts, or FaceTime video interview.
