Types of ESL Teaching Jobs in Beijing China

Beijing remains one of the most sought-after destinations for English teachers in Asia and there are many opportunities to teach English in Beijing to students of all ages. Salaries allow for a comfortable lifestyle and can range from anything from 10,000 – 30,000 RMB (roughly 1,500 – 4,700 USD) per month. Schools often offer teachers free accommodation, either shared with another teacher or private, as well as other benefits which can include a flight allowance, health insurance, Chinese lessons, performance related bonuses and holidays.

Teach English in Beijing China to Young Learners

There is a huge demand for young learner teachers in Beijing for younger age groups, such as pre-school and kindergarten. Parents see English education as an essential long-term skill and classes run by Native English Teachers teachers generally focus more on developing the students’ speaking and listening skills through a variety of fun activities, stories, English based games, and songs. Moving in the opposite direction of the traditional ‘listen and repeat’ style of teaching of the old days, teachers encourage real dialogues and make use of pair work and group work to get students using the language together. As well as detailed student and teacher books, schools stock a host of ESL teaching materials and resources such as flashcards, posters, songs, activity books, toys, games and interactive whiteboards offering animated digital content.

Teach English in Beijing China to Adults

A large number of young professionals, typically aged from 24 to 35 years old, now need English for both their professional and personal lives. As such, there is plenty of ESL positions in Beijing for teaching adults. Communicative and Business English related classes are popular and aim at developing speaking skills and pronunciation through interactive activities such as role play and situational dialogues. Typical lesson topics could include arranging a holiday, ordering food or giving opinions on the latest news. Technology has now well and truly found a place inside the classroom, with online resources adding a new dimension to how classes can be run, offering the teacher more scope for creativity than ever before.

Business English classes typically focus on the skills needed by the company so topics will inevitably vary depending on the various industries the majority of your students are a part of. Lessons will focus on topics such as taking part in meetings, networking, negotiating, delivering short presentations, effective emailing and dealing with customers on the phone.

Outside of the classroom ESL teachers in Beijing are often expected to complete a number of other teaching-related duties. These can involve lesson planning, parent-teacher meetings, marking tests, placement testing new students to determine their English level and taking part in school meetings and training sessions.

• Up to date positions with well-established schools throughout Beijing
• Comprehensive teaching resources and materials
• Professional development programs
• Year round start dates
• Good salary: 10,000 – 30,000 RMB (roughly 1,500 – 4,700 USD) per month
• Housing provided
• Flight allowance
• Legal ‘Z’ work visa

This service is offered Completely Free for our teachers, there are no costs for the recruitment process at all.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• TEFL certificate preferred (No TEFL? We recommend the My TEFL Program)
• Ability to commit to a 12 month contract
• Open minded, patient, friendly and culturally sensitive

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