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Job Posting # 1

Posted February, 1999: My wife and I will be permanently relocating to the States in July. I am volunteering to help the Director of my department (Applied Foreign Languages) locate a teacher as my replacement.

Thank you for your interest in The position of teacher in the Applied Foreign Languages Department of Transworld Junior College of Business, in Tou Liu, Taiwan. Please forward a formal resume' or CV which I could give to the Director of our department, and it will be most helpful.

In the meantime, here is some info which may be of interest. When considering the following information, please note that I am a native speaker of English, and my degree is a Master's in Economics. Master's in TESOL or related, or doctorate degree are preferable to Transworld:

My base salary is around $50,000 TWD per month, which at this morning's exchange rates is approx. $1,700 US. However, there is much good news. First, I am making considerably more than that, since I am the only native English speaker at Transworld. My teaching load is a full 20 hours (17 hours of which are conversation courses, plus one reading course), so I am currently making perhaps US $2,200 per month. In addition, Transworld is quite eager to retain native speakers. I think that salary increases are not at all unlikely. I was recently given an additional housing allowance, plus the promise of a plane ticket to the States once a year. Finally, all Taiwanese employees receive bonuses at Chinese New Year's.

Transworld Junior College of Business will become a full-fledged College within two years, and a University within five. I expect that salaries will be adjusted accordingly.

Your experience and degrees may be a negotiating point, as well.

The atmosphere here is pleasant. Tou Liu is not plagued by the pollution and traffic problems which are common in Taiwan. My morning drive to work is quite pleasant. The students at Tou Liu are considerably more repectful than American students. Though Taiwan is hot in the summer, Tou Liu is not nearly as humid as Taipei, and rainfall is quite uncommon.

If the above sounds interesting to you, please respond. I will forward a copy of your resume to my Director.

As an additional note: Unfortunately, Taiwanese law mandates that all teachers at the Junior College level or above must possess at least a Master's Degree.

Taiwan is wide open for people who wish to work in "cram schools" or bu xi ban. Here are some links which you may find useful, should you choose to pursue that option:

The ELT Two Cents Cafe
http://geocities.datacellar.net/Athens/Forum/3941/twfaq.html

ELSI Taiwan
http://geocities.datacellar.net/Athens/7304/

Taiwan Teacher
http://geocities.datacellar.net/Athens/Delphi/1979/

FAQ You!
http://geocities.datacellar.net/Tokyo/Towers/5657/FAQ.htm

http://seamonkey.ed.asu.edu/~jonb/taiwan_info.html

http://geocities.datacellar.net/Athens/Acropolis/1573/teach_in_taiwan.html

Job Posting # 2

Posted July 20, 1999: We have positions open right now (as of 6 May 1999) for three English-speaking teachers. We are located in a scenic small city, Mil-yang, near Pusan, South Korea. Please respond quickly.

dr_twilliker@hotmail.com

Job Posting #3

Posted July 22, 1999: InterKids Bilingual Kindergarten, Bangkok, Thailand, needs a native English speaker to teach 3 one-hour conversation classes on Saturday morning to children ages 3 to 10. The position needs to be filled ASAP. Negotiable pay rate. Please send CV to InterKids@yssl.com

Job Posting #4

Mr. Sang-Hoon Lee, director of First Foreign Language School, Korea, is offering a one-year renewable contract with round trip air fare, single housing, health insurance, 12 days paid vacation, and a one-month bonus upon contract completion. Students range from kindergarten to middle school. Up to 8 students per class. Christian teachers especially needed. E-2 Visa requirements: official transcript, "Official diploma from University" (Please ask for clarification), CV or resume, photocopy of passport, cover letter and four photos. Send resume, copy of passport, phone number where you can be reached by e-mail or fax to: (e-mail) lsh77777@unitel.co.kr (FAX) 82-2-540-4062 (Telephone 82-2-540-4060 or 82-2 547-6457) Webpage for school http://sol.netis.net/csh54

Job Posting #5

Posted August 31, 1999: Noble American Children's School, a new bilingual kindergarten in Chia-yi, Taiwan. Teacher Qualifications: (1) Native English Speaker (required) (2) B.A. or B.S. degree (minimum, any major, REQUIRED) (3) ECE Teacher Certification or TEFL Certification (preferred) (4) Female (preferred) (5) Teaching Experience (preferred) Job Requirements: (1) One year Commitment (2) Full Time Teacher Position (3-7 year-old children) (3) M - F: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Every odd Saturday at 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m. Each week two teachers will be on duty. They need to arrive one hour early for school and leave one hour late at the end of the day from M to F and arrive one hour early and leave a half hour late on Sat. These additional hours will be paid over and above the monthly salary at the regular hourly rate of NT$500/hr. (4) Develop curriculum and materials (5) On-going teacher training participation Benefit Package: 1. Airport Pick-up 2. Free housing within walking distance of the school (utilities excluded) 3. Lunch and snacks on workdays 4. Health insurance (employee pays 30% of premium) 5. Birthday celebration 6. Leisure activities 7. Travel/Tour consulting 8. Annual Banquet 9. NT$60,000 monthly pay (NT$32:1) 10. 21 days paid vacation annually (7 days vacation for each trimester )plus paid national holidays and typhoon days 11. One-year contract completion bonus: US$1000 12. Chinese class Working Visa Requirements: 1. Original Diploma or Degree (B.A. or B.S., minimum) 2. A medical examination 3. Visa charge about US$55 (Americans Free) Living Expenses: 1. Housing: We offer free housing (utilities excluded) within walking distance to school or NT$3500/month housing stipend. 2. Food: On school days we provide you with lunch and a snack with the children 3. Transportation: You may need a bike or scooter for your own convenience. 4. Health Insurance will cost about US$15 per month 5. Income Tax will be deducted from your monthly salary To apply, please send your resume and a passport or casual photo to: Noble American Children School Attention: Erik Ehudin 255 Han Kou Rd. Chia-Yi , Taiwan 600 R.O.C. Or Fax: 886-5-286-9361 Or E-Mail: amynoble@ms35.hinet.net


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