Foreign English Teachers Project for Taiwan’s Public Schools
The Ministry of Education, in an effort to provide a better English learning environment for Taiwan students in rural areas has announced a project to bring in qualified foreign English teachers to Taiwan for teaching in public elementary and junior high schools, especially for those in rural areas.
Foreign English Teachers: Requirements and Employment Conditions
The requirements and employment conditions for teachers of the project are as below. People who are interested and qualified (having a bachelor or higher degree and a teaching certificate) can inquire our division in Chicago.
- Qualifications Required
- English native speaker
- Bachelor’s degree or above
- Teaching certificate
- No criminal record
- Employment Period
One academic year or at least one semester.
- Remunerations and Other Benefits
Air Fare
One economy-class round trip ticket for single.
Two economy-class round trip tickets for family.
Housing Allowance/Dormitory
NT$5,000 for single per month
NT$10,000 for family per month
Health Care Benefits
Health insurance and labor insurance
Monthly Salary ( For School year 2017; depending on teaching experience)
Holders of doctoral degrees: NT$ 73,025~91,420
Holders of master’s degrees: NT$ 69,965~86,820
Holders of bachelor’s degrees: NT$ 62,720~78,045
Bonus
Teachers who have taught for 12 months, whose annual performance are graded A, are each given an extra month’s pay as bonus; those whose performance are graded B, are each given an extra 1/2 month’s pay as bonus.
- Living Costs
Total expenses could be as little as NT$15,000 for a single, more realistic to expect NT$20,000~30,000 per month.
- Work week
40 hours/8 hours a day, 5 days a week.
