Re: chances for newbie teaching couple
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2020 3:08 am
Bilingual schools are T4 with regards to the international-ness. As far as packages, work-life balance etc they range from T3 to high T2, however the average would be T3. At bilingual schools, you follow the Chinese system much more closely as far as curriculum, holidays and teaching style. Also, the school may give you less support with transitions and setting up day-to-day life like housing, banking and taxes. However, all of those can be figured out with help from the local teachers at your school and a translation app.
I know people who have had no problem working at bilingual schools, while others have struggled there.
TIP for looking for schools: go through the sports leagues to find less publicized schools that still interact with the bigger schools. Generally, if they play in the same sports/activities leagues they will not be too different. ACAMIS, and SISAC (Shanghai), Pearl River Delta Conference and ISAC (Beijing and Tianjin) are examples.
I know people who have had no problem working at bilingual schools, while others have struggled there.
TIP for looking for schools: go through the sports leagues to find less publicized schools that still interact with the bigger schools. Generally, if they play in the same sports/activities leagues they will not be too different. ACAMIS, and SISAC (Shanghai), Pearl River Delta Conference and ISAC (Beijing and Tianjin) are examples.