Hi there,

I am writing on behalf of Shane English Schools in Dalian. I am the current Academic Manager and I have held this position for the past 12 months.

Without knowing when you worked here you may actually like to know that the schools are nothing like what has been described, at least, not anymore. For a start, whoever your acting managers were at the time aren't around anymore... and everyone is on a legitimate Z-Visa too, things change.

Paid holidays are equal to a regular salaried day rate, and time off isn't interrupted.

The contract is 20 teaching hours, and overtime is always paid. Travel time is now also credited and taxi trips are reimbursed.

Staff support now exists at the full extent of my/our abilities. This includes doctors too.

Housing is hard to find at certain times of the year - though your time working here was several years ago so there may be nicer options now. Your not left 'on your own' to locate one either, at least, not anymore.

Days off are consecutive and outside tutoring work is technically illegal - you can't really criticize a school for not condoning this, can you?

There's no admin work, just regular planning and preparation time, for which you are paid. Sometimes a team effort to blast music and re-organize the shared resources is necessary.

You actually get all of the public holidays off. Not none, but all.

Things change.

Regards,
Academic Manager
Shane English School Dalian
dl_am@outlook.com