Serve as a PreK or Kindergarten Homeroom teacher in the exciting city of Taipei at a wonderful wellrespected International School.
Qualifications
Homeroom teachers are required to have:
- State Teaching Credential
- Must be able to provide at least 3 professional references.
- Bachelor s Degree minimum
- Must be Native English speakers
Compensation and Benefits
- 1 or 2year contracts (midAugust 2025 start)
- Monthly salary of 75000 NTD in the first year and 90000 NTD in the second year.
- School housing (a single apartment or room in a shared apartment) or 15000 NTD/month stipend is provided in the first year of service. In the second year of service only the 15000 NTD/month stipend is provided.
- To offset the cost of transportation to Asia 22500 NTD is provided as additional salary twice per year (once at the beginning of each semester) for a total travel stipend of 45000 NTD.
- National health insurance provided via the acquisition of work visa and residency permit.
- School will assist with visa/permit applications.
Responsibilities
- Approximately 3 hours per day of direct instruction as leadteacher of K1 (preschool) K2 (preK) and/or K3 (kindergarten) classes.
- On campus daily for the entirety of school day (7:50am to 4pm) Time while on campus but not teaching should be spent in the classroom so as to be available for informal discussions with students.
- Submit lesson plans when requested.
- Attend all required meetings during school hours and weekend commitments such as teacher/parent meetings and other special events.
- Correct all applicable student work in a timely manner record oral readings for periodical exams.
- Assist in applicable English language events and competitions during the school day.
- Adhere to schooldetermined lesson pace of special content relevant to periodical exams.
Requirements
Bachelor s Degree
Teaching Credential or APRC
Native English teacher
Preferably living in Taiwan but not required
Must be able to provide access to a demo lesson in Shanghai Taipei or Los Angeles or an electronic copy of a 15 minute demo lesson video.
Must be able to interview over video teleconferencing or in Shanghai Taipei or Los Angeles.
Must be able to provide at least 3 professional references.
No knowledge of Mandarin is necessary.
Benefits
Compensation:
Monthly salary of 77000 NTD in the first year and 85000 NTD in the second year. An additional bonus of 85000 NTD will be paid 154000 NTD bonus upon completion of the second consecutive year.
School housing (a single apartment or room in a shared apartment) or 15000 NTD/month stipend is provided in the first year of service. In the second year of service only the 15000 NTD/month stipend is provided. Teachers who are married to nonteaching spouses will receive a 20000 NTD/month stipend. A standard housing agreement that limits school liability must be signed by Teacher to obtain school housing. Stipend is subject to local taxation.
To offset the cost of transportation to Asia 22500 NTD is provided as additional salary twice per year (once at the beginning of each semester) for a total travel stipend of 45000 NTD. Teacher does not need to provide any proof of travel. Stipend is subject to local taxation.
National health insurance provided via the acquisition of work visa and residency permit.
School will assist with visa/permit applications.
Calendar:
There is a commitment of 1 or 2year terms beginning midAugust 2023 and ending June 30 2024 or 2025 (completion of two consecutive years receive bonus).
Approximately 3 weeks paid vacation (over Chinese New Year break)
Paid time off for local holidays and days between semesters.
Unpaid leave during 6 weeks of summer break between teaching years. Some teachers will be asked to teach summer school; the details of such service will be decided upon at the time of the request.
teachers are required to have a state teaching credential from USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand or Canadia (TEFL/TESOL is recommended but insufficient without a credential). Starting August 2019. Must be able to provide access to a demo lesson in Shanghai, Taipei or Los Angeles or an electronic copy of a 15+ minute demo lesson video. Must be able to interview over video teleconferencing or in Shanghai, Taipei or Los Angeles. Must be able to provide at least 3 professional references. No knowledge of Mandarin is necessary.
Education
Minimum Bachelors in related field Fluent English Speaker Experienced in teaching lower grades, preferred