Planning to arrive in China in Sept. Hit me with your best advice
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:29 pm
Greetings,
I am planning to go work in China in September. Not sure if it will be in conventional IS role due to applying so late in the hiring season, but that is the end aim.
Currently in SEA and will be going back to the states in June to see family and prepare Z visa documents as well as add K-6 and Health Ed to my G5-9 math license. Will start the job hunt in April.
1) I did teacher ready and then switched my (now expired) FL license to Wash St to avoid renewing FL license and to get a license that wont expire. I am assuming I can just take the other FL content exams and send those passing score to Wash St. to get them added to my license. Long shot, but if anyone has done or attempted this, please chime in. Also thinking to try and apply for the QTS. It has a stipulation to have completed the ACP (TeacherReady) in the US. Which I did, so it appears I meet all the requirements.
2) Useful job hunting websites, agents, groups you have used or know about for China?
3) What salary would you aim for in my position? (NES, degree, G5-9 math license (hopefully K-6 license also) 2 years G8 math/science GCSE exp, 8 yrs ESL exp)
Due to me starting the job hunt late, not expecting an IS subject teacher role this upcoming year. So, planning for a homeroom teacher role in a private/IS setting. I am going to be flexible on location. Mostly focused on being at a decently ran school + salary. But i'd like to be atleast in striking distance to a major city (Shanghai, Shenhzen, Chengdu, etc)
I have seen people making 25-30k rmb just from teaching at language centers with no license or exp. In my mind I am thinking I should accept nothing lower than 25k rmb. Even that seems like I am low balling myself.
4) Any cities you would recommend or advice to avoid?
5) Any tips / things to do / get while I am in the US this summer?
6) Any tips / things to do once I arrive?
That's all I got for now. Any advice / info will be much appreciated.
Cheers
I am planning to go work in China in September. Not sure if it will be in conventional IS role due to applying so late in the hiring season, but that is the end aim.
Currently in SEA and will be going back to the states in June to see family and prepare Z visa documents as well as add K-6 and Health Ed to my G5-9 math license. Will start the job hunt in April.
1) I did teacher ready and then switched my (now expired) FL license to Wash St to avoid renewing FL license and to get a license that wont expire. I am assuming I can just take the other FL content exams and send those passing score to Wash St. to get them added to my license. Long shot, but if anyone has done or attempted this, please chime in. Also thinking to try and apply for the QTS. It has a stipulation to have completed the ACP (TeacherReady) in the US. Which I did, so it appears I meet all the requirements.
2) Useful job hunting websites, agents, groups you have used or know about for China?
3) What salary would you aim for in my position? (NES, degree, G5-9 math license (hopefully K-6 license also) 2 years G8 math/science GCSE exp, 8 yrs ESL exp)
Due to me starting the job hunt late, not expecting an IS subject teacher role this upcoming year. So, planning for a homeroom teacher role in a private/IS setting. I am going to be flexible on location. Mostly focused on being at a decently ran school + salary. But i'd like to be atleast in striking distance to a major city (Shanghai, Shenhzen, Chengdu, etc)
I have seen people making 25-30k rmb just from teaching at language centers with no license or exp. In my mind I am thinking I should accept nothing lower than 25k rmb. Even that seems like I am low balling myself.
4) Any cities you would recommend or advice to avoid?
5) Any tips / things to do / get while I am in the US this summer?
6) Any tips / things to do once I arrive?
That's all I got for now. Any advice / info will be much appreciated.
Cheers