Date posted:2024-10-17 | Writer: LEADER LANGUAGE SCHOOLS | Email: [email protected]
LEADER LANGUAGE SCHOOLS in Taiwan seek ONE ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR to begin in December.
WHO WE ARE: Founded in 1998, Leader Language Schools are English language institutes in Changhua, 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 three locations in Changhua, a mid-sized city which is bordered by Bagua Mountain, 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 only a 20-minute train ride north to Taichung, which has a population of over three million people and is 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 beaches of Kenting are only three hours away.
WHO WE SEEK: In addition to our Taiwanese staff, we employ native English speakers with four-year degrees in ANY field. 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/ staff.
WHAT LEADER OFFERS:
*Five-day-a-week schedule: The starting base hourly pay for group classes is NT$ 730- NT$ 750 based on experience, & NT$ 650 for tutorials with a guaranteed MINIMUM of 18 teaching hrs./wk. 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.; Tues. -Sat.; Or a six-day option.
OTHER BENEFITS:
* Advances on pay to assist in start-up costs.
* NT$ 730-750/ group class hr. & NT$ 650 for tutorials
* Yearly increases if starting at NT$ 730
* End-of-year bonus intended to cover initial airfare 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. Your portion of health care is under $30 USD per month taken out of wages.
-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 5-6% based on earnings if staying in Taiwan over 183 days within a tax year (and 18% if under 183 days, but you are eligible for a REBATE of the difference the two rates).
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 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 facilitating living in Taiwan).
*Sociable and friendly to students, staff, parents, and fellow teachers.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, please attach your brief cover-letter, resume, and two references' contact info.
