Working Environment
For both students and staff
alike this is a particularly
exciting time to join us.
Our University is a
stimulating, diverse and
enthusiastic organisation
that is committed to
delivering the very best
experience for our students
and staff alike. That's
where you come in! If you
would like to achieve the
personal satisfaction of
making a real difference to
people's lives through your
own individual contribution
then we would like to hear from
you.
Requirements and Benefits
Our school welcomes dedicated people who have a passion for teaching children, are open minded, outgoing, have teaching experience, and good teaching skills. TEFL certified teachers are preferred, but other certifications will be considered. We prefer native speaking English teachers from the United States of America , United Kingdom , Canada , and Australia .
We Offer :
- A monthly salary of 5,000 Yuan.
- Actual contact teaching hours per week will not exceed 20 hours.
- A furnished apartment (not shared) with bedroom, living room, and private bath, is provided at no cost. Each apartment has heat, air-conditioning, and TV/DVD.
- A fully equipped communal kitchen (microwave, stove, and refrigerator), dining room, and laundry room, are available for use by the international teachers.
- Water and electricity are provided and paid for by the school.
- Each apartment has a private telephone (international teachers pay for its use) and free internet access.
- Three meals per day are available at no cost at the school cafeteria (Chinese cuisine) or international teachers' dining room (Western cuisine). Purified drinking water is provided throughout the school.
- Each international teacher will be assigned an office workspace with a computer and free internet access.
- International teachers may choose to take advantage of Chinese language and martial arts lessons at no cost.
- International teachers will receive the same medical coverage as the Chinese teachers. In addition, it is advisable for international teachers to have their own medical insurance. International teachers should contact their local health office for immunization requirements before coming to China.
- On completion of a one-year employment contract, a roundtrip economy air ticket from the country of departure will be reimbursed. If an international teacher teaches for two academic years, they will be reimbursed for two roundtrip air tickets.
- On completion of a one-year employment contract, international teachers will receive an end-of-contract bonus equivalent to one month's salary.
- International teachers will be expected to arrive in China on
August 23, 2008. A representative of the school will meet each international teacher at the Shanghai Pudong Airport and will transport them to the school in Yangzhou.
If you have any questions and/or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We will do our best to answer your questions and/or concerns.
The contact person is as follows:
Ms.
Angel Yu Yong Juan
Office Phone: +86 (514) 7907805.
Fax: 86-514-721-6247
Email:
angelyongjuan@yahoo,com.cn
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Articles Written by Our International Teachers
Being in China
by Robert J. Kowalcyzk, Ed.D
Joined since: 2003 - Present
Origin: Minnesota, U.S.A.
I am pleased to be the first of the foreign teachers at our school to share with the readers of this first English issue of the New Oriental Newsletter some of my thoughts and impressions of my work at our school. In the next issues of the newsletter you will be introduced to all of the foreign teachers at our school who will share with you their thoughts and impressions of their work at our school.
Little did I know one year ago when, on a airplane flight from Tokyo to the United States , seated next to Dr. Wang, Principal of the Beijing New Oriental Foreign Language School at Yangzhou , that a few months later I would be serving as his assistant principal. I had recently taken early retirement from a long career of specializing in early childhood education in America and had no plans to become involved in yet another career. However, when Dr. Wang told me of this wonderful new school for which he would be responsible, he did so with great passion and enthusiasm. I recognized immediately that he was a man of great vision and had a commitment to educational excellence. I discovered in our lengthy discussions on that airplane that we had a great deal in common relating to the education of children whether they were students in America or in China . Before reaching the United States , Dr. Wang had convinced me to come to Yangzhou to join his educational team of skillful school administrators and teachers, a decision I have yet to regret.
In addition to assisting Dr. Wang with various administrative duties, my main responsibility is to over-see the foreign teachers of English at our school. The foreign teachers are a very diverse cultural group of people coming from America , Australia , Canada , Indonesia , Nigeria , and Great Britain . Working cooperatively with the Chinese teachers of English we have a common goal of guiding each student at our school toward English language proficiency through a core curriculum consisting of songs and rhymes. Research has shown that songs enter the brain in a different way than other media, and that students retain them longer. It is also known that songs appeal to multiple intelligences in every learner. Songs and rhymes are extremely effective in teaching English for they develop listening and reading skills in a fun interactive way, teach natural pronunciation efficiently, and creates enthusiasm for learning.
All of the foreign teachers at our school would agree that having the opportunity to work with Chinese students, all of whom are so motivated to learn, and our talented Chinese colleagues, is very rewarding. However, there is another aspect of being a foreign teacher at our school that is equally rewarding…. the opportunity to share cultural customs, holidays, etc. that are unique to each of the countries represented by the foreign teachers. For example, at the end of October, Halloween, an unusual festival celebrated in many parts of the world, was introduced at our school. The students and teachers grasped the concept of this festival quickly and showed great creativity in designing their Halloween costumes. The students loved the concept of “Trick or Treat” as they went from classroom to classroom in their costumes collecting bags of sweets. Christmas was another opportunity to share with the students and teachers of our school the various traditions observed around the world. The highlight for the students and teachers on Christmas day was the appearance of Santa Claus (Principal Dr. Wang) handing out Christmas treats to everyone.
Being an American here in China , sharing my professional expertise in education, is truly a privilege. It provides me with an opportunity to know and appreciate the rich Chinese culture. I am often overwhelmed by the warmth and friendship that is extended to me by my many new Chinese friends and colleagues. My New Year wish was for other people from around the world to have a similar experience as I am having here in China . We are a global society and we must work together to achieve peace throughout the world. Cultural exchanges can and do promote peace. I am now proud to call the Beijing New Oriental Foreign Language School at Yangzhou , China my second home.
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