York English was started in 2003 with the aim of doing ESL differently than other schools in China. Here at York, the quality of the education we provide matters. We aim to provide students with creative, engaging, and educational lessons that will allow them to develop their language skills in a safe and supportive environment. Our commitment to education is translated into the high-level of support that we provide for our teachers and staff. From a supportive community to welcome new teachers, to comprehensive initial training and on-going professional development, we are here to make sure that our teachers have the resources, training, and support to succeed in the classroom.

York English is located in Fuzhou, the capital city of Fujian Province. We have five schools located in the downtown and have over 60 full-time native English speaking teachers and over 3000 students.

Position Details

We offer:

• A first year salary of 7000 RMB – 9000 RMB per month for new teachers and 8,000 RMB – 10,000 RMB per month for experienced teachers.
• Free shared accommodation or a housing allowance of 1500 RMB per month
• Flight reimbursement of 8,000 RMB
• A total of roughly six weeks paid holiday including all Chinese public holidays, Christmas, an end of summer break, and two weeks private leave.
• A working visa.
• Free Chinese Lessons
• Airport pick-up and drop off
• A teaching-support system for staff that is unmatched in Fuzhou with training for all our staff members
• A Western management team that will support teachers in their efforts to shape the lives of young learners
• An amazing community to teachers to help you make the most of your time in China
• An opportunity for advancement as the school grows and opens more locations.

Job Description:

• Two week initial training, with ongoing training through out the contract.
• An average of 15 – 18 teaching hours per week
• Classes have a maximum of 16 students
• Students are between 4 – 16 years old.
• Teachers are expected to plan and prepare lessons for which the school provides an ample supply of resources and materials to use
• Teachers are expected to give lively and interesting lessons based on the topic for the lesson and the curriculum provided

Qualifications

Teachers must:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher; having an educational background in Education or English is a plus
• Have a TEFL / TESOL / or CELTA certificate
• Experience teaching children or ESL is a plus
• Be from a native English speaking country (Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, or America)
• Be energetic and engaging in the classroom
• Be passionate about teaching English in China

For more information on York School of Foreign Languages you can visit our website at http://www.yorkenglish.com or visit us on Facebook. Additionally you can e-mail us for a detailed information package.

If you meet the above requirements and are interested in taking on a rewarding position with our school please send your C/V, copy of degrees and certificates, a recent photo, and a copy of your passport to yorkenglishhr@gmail.com

We look forward to hearing from you.