Time Limit: None
Location: Henan, China
Contact: https://academicsinasia.com/jobs/20-entry-level-esl-teaching-at-sias-china-campus/
Description Provided:
Teachers in the Conversational English Program are assigned to teach either Freshman or Sophomore Conversational English. A standard teaching load for Conversational English faculty members is 18 hours per week. This usually means that they are teaching nine different classes that meet once a week, and the standard class period is composed of two 45-minute periods with a 10-minute break in between. The average class size for Conversational English classes at Sias is between 25 and 30 students. Aside from teaching, Conversational English faculty members are also required to hold office hours for two hours each week; these may be held formally or informally, as long as faculty members make themselves available to their students for a minimum of two hours per week.
Each team has a Team Leader who regularly supports the team with specific information to help guide lesson planning and teaching via email and a weekly team meeting. The Team Leaders also help to relay information from the School of Foreign Languages regarding any relevant administrative issues.
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The Conversational English Program Curriculum
The majority of students at Sias must fulfill a 2-year Conversational English requirement as part of their degree plan. Students fulfilling this requirement must take both Freshman and Sophomore Conversational English.
The Conversational English Program Curriculum is composed of a set of global goals and a series of 8 units, each composed of specific goals and objectives intended to guide classroom instruction. Units 1-4 are covered in the freshman year, while units 5-8 are covered in the sophomore year. The focus of the 8 units is on helping the students to develop communicative competence in spoken English to be able to effectively and appropriately socialize on campus, interact in small group opinion-based conversations, relay information and share experiences through story-telling, and successfully perform in job interviews.
Lesson Planning and Resources
Teachers are provided with a unit description for each of the units they teach, specifying what should be focused on in each week’s lessons. Teachers also receive a copy of the student textbook for the course as well as a pronunciation book to use as resources for lesson planning. Finally, all Conversational English faculty members are invited to join a private wiki that was developed specifically to facilitate collaboration among the faculty and to assist teachers in sharing lesson planning ideas and resources.
Watch Sample Video Lesson
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Requirements to teach at Sias University:
Professional –
* Minimum of Baccalaureate degree (Higher degrees preferred with additional compensation in salary)
* 2 years of teaching experience or completion of 120+ hour TEFL certificate. (Details here)
* Desire to interact in a cross-cultural setting
* Willingness to learn and develop teaching with excellence
Moral –
* Ability to work with a myriad of people from different cultures and backgrounds
* Willingness to enter into a foreign country with patience and diligence
SIAS Non-monetary Benefits
* Logistics and Resident preparation
* Pre-document guidance for Visa work Application for Work Permit, Resident Permit Physical Examination assistance
* Standard Entry Medical Insurance
* China Arrival
* Airport Pick-up
* International Teacher Apartments
Convenient and Free Housing on Campus
* Standard 1 Bedroom + Bathroom (Singles)
* 2 Bedroom + 1 Bathroom (Couples)
* 3 Bedroom + 2 Bathrooms (Family + Two or More Children)
* International Teacher Apartment Amenities
* Free Water Utility
* Free Campus-wide Wifi
* Generous Semester Electricity Allotment Front Desk Assistance
* Environment with English speakers Courtesy Housing set-up
* Free Laundry Amenities
* Free Meeting room spaces
* Free Game room
* Dining hall restaurant on-site
* Growing Student Assistance
Cultivating student and faculty cross-cultural exchanges by offering assistance to Foreign Faculty
* Airport Pickup
* Bank and Phone account set-up
* Familiarity with Campus Living
* Light interpretation & translation assistance
* Extra Benefits
* Bus Trips to Zhengzhou – depends on availability
* Opportunities for performing distinguished lectures
* Extra-curricular cultural activities that are made available per semester
(i.e. Chinese calligraphy, wood-print, New Year’s food cooking classes)
* Holiday Banquets for Foreign Faculty:
* Thanksgiving Banquet Christmas
* End of School Year BBQ
* Planned Culture Trips & Travel
* Either (2) Logistics-free day trips or (1) Overnight stay trip per semester
* Site-seeing activities to experience Henan culture
* Taste of Chinese History
Monetary Benefits
Salaries start from 7,500-12,000 RMB ($1,175-$1,875 USD) a month depending on degrees attained. Every year teachers get a raise and signing a 3-year contract after the first semester gives teachers a 16.7% raise.
Next Steps:
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3. Connect with Aaron, Sias University HR Recruiter
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Job Type: Full time
Job Salary: 1000 USD per month
Job Category: 2 Years Experience. BA Degree Required
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