No experience necessary. Training provided.

4-5 month contracts beginning August 2013 (deadline June 15)

Seattle Community College District and now welcoming students from other colleges and universities

in Washington State

Teach in China

Buckland International Education Group

Buckland, our partner in beautiful Yangshuo,

China, has placed over 1,000 English teachers in their

partner middle and high schools

throughout China.

Buckland International Education Group

www.bucklandgroup.org

Why Buckland?• Free of charge – no service or application fees (only $50

application fee to Seattle Community Colleges)

• Save your time, money and concerns on visa paper-work

• Free TESOL training and teaching assistance that build your professionalism

• Free cultural orientation tailored for solving conflicts on various social aspects

• Flexibility and your choice of work location among 66 schools

• Contract length ranging from a semester to an academic year

• High quality and reliable working conditions

• 24/7 emergency support

• Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package

• 17 years experience working with multicultural groups

• Successful cases of assisting over 120 native English teachers annually

You must meet the following:• Be in good health• 20-55 years of age• Native or native level speaker of

English• Not a Chinese National (no Chinese passport)

• Experience working with youth• Friendly, flexible, fun• Courteous and respectful

Candidate QualificationsSuccessful candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, completion

of freshman English with a 2.5 or higher, completion of at least 12 college credits at any higher education institution in Washington State within the past year with a 2.5 or higher .

If you earned your degree more than a year ago or outside of Washington State, you are encouraged to apply directly with Buckland or request an exception from the Seattle Community Colleges to the policy above.

Orientation and TrainingDuring the first 7-10 days in China, you will receive orientation in Yangshuo, near Guilin. Then, within a week or so you will be sent to your school. In most cases,

there will be 2 foreign teachers per school.

TOPICS:• Chinese laws and culture • Culture shock• Teaching methods and strategies for Chinese students • Chinese classroom culture and

management• Lesson planning • Class  activities • Teaching demonstration, practice and observation • Prevention and resolutions for problems

you may have • Basic Mandarin

Classroom preparation + teaching 15 hrs week in classroom, Mon-Fri

20 teaching periods x 45 min lessons English Corner, conversation practice for 2 additional hours/week

Additional instruction is paid at 100 yuan/hour

Teaching Expectations

Private apartment or with one roommate (another foreign teacher, same sex or your friend)

200 yuan stipend toward utilities (usually

covers) Apartment includes basic furniture, bedding, washing machine, internet access, TV, air conditioner, kitchen basics (fridge, microwave, hot plate, pots/pans, utensils)

Meals are usually available at school for minimal cost

Housing & Meals

Foreign Teacher’s Apartment

4,000 yuan/month ($642); may be higher depending on your degree With possible advance on first month’s pay

Paid airfare/travel from US to Guilin 2nd option : 4,000 yuan airfare stipend at

completion of semester

Fully furnished apartment200 yuan ($32) toward utilitiesPaid national holidays15 paid sick days with doctor’s

letterBicycle usageChinese lessons once/week

Compensation

Your CostsInitial visa fee for entering China (you will pay this to the Chinese embassy when applying for the visa): ~$140Fee may vary based on your college degree status.

280 yuan for physical upon arrival: $44

Food & Housing: 50 yuan/day ($7.50) in Yangshuo, paid from the first day you arrive at Yangshuo until the date you leave for the school site: $50-$75

Transportation to your school site: $30-$225. (This cost will be reimbursed upon your arrival at the school)

Medical Insurance, purchased upon receiving contract: $28

Transportation to USA from China (return flight): Varies

 

OPTION B:

Arrange your own travel to Guilin.

Receive up to 4,000 yuan reimbursement for travel upon completion of your contract.

Travel options:Air:• Fly in to China first and then get a

separate flight to Guilin to save money.Train: • From Shenzhen or Shanghai there are

frequent trains to Guilin. • Get a sleeper car!

Bus: • From Shenzhen

Getting to GuilinOPTION A:

Buckland will arrange and pay for your travel from the United States to Guilin.

You will be responsible only for your return flight upon completion of your contract.

Buckland will pick you up from the airport, bus, or

train station!

Applications are available in the International Programs offices of the Seattle Community Colleges-- or online through the District website. www.seattlecolleges.edu/teachinchina

Applications received from now through final deadline of June 15. Participants need a passport valid for at least one year from the semester state date in China.

Application fee of $50 (payable to Seattle Community Colleges)

Apply Now!

After you apply…• We will be screening applications for Buckland

Group and sending our top candidates.

• Buckland Group will make all final hiring decisions.

• Contracts will be offered/accepted directly between you and Buckland Group.

• We are here to help with any travel questions you have or advice you need!

• Attend a mandatory 2 Day Pre-departure orientation in Seattle• Includes intro to TESL • July 20-21, 2013