This was written by one of our Network ESL teachers that applied and come to China to teach 1 year ago.
I’ll be honest with everyone right now, I’m not a professional job hunter. This post is merely what I have observed and heard about from other foreign teachers and Chinese administers over the last four years. So consider these helpful tips, NOT “hard and fast” rules.
The key dates to recognize are:
Official start to the Chinese Academic year is September 1 (All teachers are asked to arrive in China between August 20-August 30)
Official start to the Second semester is after Chinese Spring Festival and Chinese New Year (set by the Lunar Calendar) around Mid February each year
April, May and June are the three months when most ESL teachers in China find out if they have a job in the coming year or not. For people searching for ESL jobs its important that they start sending out resumes at this point if they want a chance at getting the best schools.
After May most of the first tier English schools will have their teachers selected and have started preparing their Chinese Z Working Visa documentation for an arrival in late August.
This timing for English teaching jobs makes it possible for job hunters to plan when and where they want to apply for the best results.
The China Job Board on the Network ESL site makes this job hunt a lot easier, as you can select by:
Level of Institution
Location
Salary Level
Particular Region in China
The Network ESL China Job board has over 3900 schools, showcasing over 8000 English teaching positions throughout China, in every city, in every province
http://www.networkesl.com/english/jobboard.php
Whilst processing regulations for Foreign Teachers are getting more strict, there are teaching positions available for thos without a University degree/diploma and TESOL Certificate. So my advice would be to contact Network ESL and ask them to provide you with a teaching offer
They also offer you full support when you are in China from assistance with lesson plans, a 24 hour, 7 day a week hotline for constant contact, they constantly ask if everything is ok with your living and working conditions – it is really comforting to know they are there for you.
I’ll be honest with everyone right now, I’m not a professional job hunter. This post is merely what I have observed and heard about from other foreign teachers and Chinese administers over the last four years. So consider these helpful tips, NOT “hard and fast” rules.
The key dates to recognize are:
Official start to the Chinese Academic year is September 1 (All teachers are asked to arrive in China between August 20-August 30)
Official start to the Second semester is after Chinese Spring Festival and Chinese New Year (set by the Lunar Calendar) around Mid February each year
April, May and June are the three months when most ESL teachers in China find out if they have a job in the coming year or not. For people searching for ESL jobs its important that they start sending out resumes at this point if they want a chance at getting the best schools.
After May most of the first tier English schools will have their teachers selected and have started preparing their Chinese Z Working Visa documentation for an arrival in late August.
This timing for English teaching jobs makes it possible for job hunters to plan when and where they want to apply for the best results.
The China Job Board on the Network ESL site makes this job hunt a lot easier, as you can select by:
Level of Institution
Location
Salary Level
Particular Region in China
The Network ESL China Job board has over 3900 schools, showcasing over 8000 English teaching positions throughout China, in every city, in every province
http://www.networkesl.com/english/jobboard.php
Whilst processing regulations for Foreign Teachers are getting more strict, there are teaching positions available for thos without a University degree/diploma and TESOL Certificate. So my advice would be to contact Network ESL and ask them to provide you with a teaching offer
They also offer you full support when you are in China from assistance with lesson plans, a 24 hour, 7 day a week hotline for constant contact, they constantly ask if everything is ok with your living and working conditions – it is really comforting to know they are there for you.