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Finding a good teaching job in China = Exhausting
By/Re:Courtney
21 November 2013

My experience thus far has included numerous interviews taking place late at night, only to find out later after the interview that the school is in a not so desirable area, they are dragging their feet on the whole process, or the school itself is rated horribly by other past teachers on multiple websites. I was so excited to come to China and teach that I rushed to get all the required copy of documents, background check, etc., and now I sift through job postings shaking my head in disbelief that the majority of the schools that are interested in me, have horrible reputations. What do you guys advise that I do? I know I could try a different country but I really want to teach in China.

Here's where I am at: I'm 23 years old with a Bachelor's in English, and a Master's in Education in progress. I have over 4 years of private tutoring/teaching experience and almost 2 years of experience working at a college tutoring students and developing curriculum for multiple programs.

My main reasons for wanting to come to china is to save up some money, payoff some student loans, experience Chinese culture, pickup some of the language, and take some real Tai Chi classes lol. I would prefer to be in an area that doesn't get freezing cold.

Any recommendations for some good schools out there?






Messages In This Thread

Finding a good teaching job in China = Exhausting -- Courtney 21 November 2013
Re: Finding a good teaching job in China = Exhausting -- DeecherInChina 10 December 2013
Re: Finding a good teaching job in China = Exhausting -- tick tock 25 November 2013
Re: Finding a good teaching job in China = Exhausting -- John O'Shei 25 November 2013
Re: Finding a good teaching job in China = Exhausting -- Silverboy 27 November 2013
Re: Finding a good teaching job in China = Exhausting -- Courtney 28 November 2013
Please allow me to clarify... -- Courtney 29 November 2013
Re: Finding a good teaching job in China = Exhausting -- Darek 29 November 2013
Re: Finding a good teaching job in China = Exhausting -- juanisaac 29 November 2013
Re: Finding a good teaching job in China = Exhausting -- Courtney 29 November 2013
Re: Finding a good teaching job in China = Exhausting -- Silverboy 29 November 2013
Re: Finding a good teaching job in China = Exhausting -- Courtney 29 November 2013
Re: Finding a good teaching job in China = Exhausting -- Darek 30 November 2013
Re: Finding a good teaching job in China = Exhausting -- Courtney 30 November 2013
Re: Finding a good teaching job in China = Exhausting -- Silverboy 29 November 2013
Re: Finding a good teaching job in China = Exhausting -- Just an Observer 28 November 2013
Re: Finding a good teaching job in China = Exhausting -- Courtney 29 November 2013
Re: Finding a good teaching job in China = Exhausting -- Silverboy 21 November 2013

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