Teach English in China

Jobs, Programs and Guides

The huge Chinese nation remains very motivated to learn English, regardless of current political issues. For decades, there has been a flow of native speakers from the West teaching at private and public schools and academic institutions around the country. The growing middle and upper classes in China aspire to send their children for private English instruction to expand their career opportunities. As a result, many teaching opportunities are available in China, and the options are usually generous. In many cases, teachers receive free airfare, a good salary, and benefits. Wages are best in the big international cities (Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai) where there are scores of English schools, but there are other cities and large towns in different climates, each with unique cuisines and cultures, offering plenty of jobs.

Featured Articles and Guides

Teach English in China: Work and Live in a Great Location Nick and Dariece provide a guide to help you find the right location in China for you, be it big city or smaller town, to teach English, live, and eat very well. A Practical Guide to Finding a Paid English Teaching Job in China by Dominic Woodman Here are the steps to find the major types of jobs teaching English in China, including a what is needed to obtain a visa. How to Choose Your First Paid Job Teaching English in China by Dr. Gregory Mavrides An expert view and very practical advice for those who seek to teach English in China for the first time. Teaching English and Living in Yangzhou, China Nick and Dariece spent a memorable year of complete immersion teaching English in China to kindergarteners and living in Yangzhou, and describe their experience. They also managed to make lasting friends, create many memories, and save quite a bit of money in the process. Teaching in China: Teachers Soon Become Students by Smitha Murthy Practical advice for finding a job teaching English in China and an insider's description of the actual work experience.

CIEE
Teach English Abroad Programs in China
CIEE Teach Abroad in China places individuals just like you in paid semester or year English teaching jobs in elementary, middle, high school, or university level positions in urban or town locations in eastern China. Program benefits include a paid teaching, in-country orientation, rent-free accommodations for the duration of the teaching contract, airfare reimbursement for year-long participants, travel and medical insurance, and CIEE pre-departure and emergency support. Optional pre-departure TEFL certification is available.

Footprints Recruiting
Teaching English in China
Teaching in China — and elsewhere in Asia — with Footprints is a rewarding experience. We have been connecting native English speakers with schools in Asia since 2001 and have sent over 10,000 people on life-changing journeys overseas. The majority of our teaching jobs are in China and Korea, but we also work with Japan, and Hong Kong. We make your move abroad easier by helping you at every step of the application and visa process — so apply today!