Teaching positions in China are among the most sought-after and financially rewarding opportunities available to foreigners! Given the tremendous improvement in China’s educational system, there is a large need for skilled instructors of foreign languages as well as other topics such as physics, mathematics, history, and even extracurricular activities such as sports. Hundreds of colleges and universities are actively recruiting students right now. Given the difficulty in entering China at the present time, foreigners who are currently in China or who have a sufficient amount of work experience are highly sought after.
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Teaching positions in China need certain qualifications.
Teaching positions in China are available to anyone who meet the qualifications. It is dependent on the nation from where you are coming and the subject matter you want to teach.
If you wish to work as an English teacher in China…
You must be a native English speaker from one of the following countries: the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa*.
Possess a 120-hour certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate \sException: Your university degree is in education or teaching English. You must have a Bachelor’s degree in order to be considered for this position.
It is necessary to have a clean criminal background check.
Men must be between the ages of 18 and 60, while women must be between the ages of 55 and 60. (women)
If you do not have a TEFL certification or a degree, you must have two years of job experience.
It is necessary to pass health examinations.
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It is not necessary to have a TEFL certification or to have a passport from a nation where English is the native language.
A minimum of two years of teaching experience is required.
All other requirements are the same as they were before.
It is possible that you may be required to hold teaching certification in your native country.
If you are applying for a job at a particular school, some institutions may have more stringent qualifications. Some of them may need you to be a native speaker even if you are applying for a position that is not in the English language, or that you have previous experience teaching AP or IB curriculum.
Obtaining a Work Permit During Covid
Teachers in China are required to have a Z visa (the work visa).
It may be difficult to enter China as a result of the Covid-19 entry restrictions. A PU Letter (invitation letter) from the firm that employs you is now the sole option to get entry into China as a worker. The PU Letter is the sole means to get a Z Visa, and it is required. Before you accept a position with a firm, ensure that you inquire as to whether the employer is able to issue you with a PU Letter.
In addition, certain institutions may need you to acquire the Sinovac vaccination before you can apply for a visa to study there.
At the present, it is quite difficult to get a visa to work in China, thus you will most likely only be recruited from overseas and awarded a visa if you are an exceptionally competent applicant. If you are looking for teaching positions in China from a country other than China, you will almost certainly require certification as well as a substantial amount of experience in order to be considered for the post.
If you are already in China, you will merely need to move to a new work permit from your former employer or from your student visa–but only after you have completed your studies, of course!