Description

As a teacher intern on the Teach and Travel China program you will spend your first four weeks participating in a Training & Orientation Program in Beijing. This comprehensive program will include TEFL training, an orientation to China, and Mandarin Lessons. Accommodations and meals are provided.

After successful completion of the Training & Orientation you will be placed in a Chinese school (with at least one other participant). Placements are located throughout China. You'll receive a monthly stipend, room, and board. At the end of successful completion of your teaching placement you will receive your TEFL certificate.

Highlights

* Visa processing
* Lessons in basic Mandarin
* Airport pickup upon arrival
* Transportation to the school
* Teach & Travel Handbook
* Four week training and orientation (including room and board)
* Placement in a school as a Teacher Intern
* Accommodation and meals while employed at the school
* Monthly stipend of 2000RMB (approx. USD 300) per month while working in a school
* TEFL certificate (after successful completion of the program)
* Completion bonus of 2500 RMB at the end of the semester
* Access to support and emergency services 24 hours a day

Qualifications

* Be between 19 and 45 years old (mature 18 year olds may be considered)
* Have at least a high school diploma (college degree preferred)
* Have good grades in English
* Have no police record
* Have some previous international travel experience
* Be mature, flexible, with good communication skills
* Be able and willing to cope with challenges
* Display cultural sensitivity
* Meet the Chinese visa requirements
* Hepatitis A & B immunizations signed by a doctor
* Proof of Swine Flu immunization signed by a doctor

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Chinese
• English

Cost in US$:

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Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Living stipend
• Travel while in host country
• Written materials abroad

Salary/Pay

Monthly stipend of 2,000 RMB (approx. USD 300) per month while working in a school, plus Completion bonus of 2,500 RMB at the end of the semester.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• English Teaching
• Primary Education
• Secondary Education
• Teaching

Age Range

18-45

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European and Kiwi Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 1

Scholarships are Available

Financial assistance is now available through the InterExchange Foundation Grant Program. Established in 2006, the Foundation aims to encourage young Americans to pursue work and life experiential programs abroad. If you have applied for, and been accepted to, an InterExchange Working Abroad program (Language Schools excluded), you may be eligible to receive a Working Abroad Grant. Details will be sent to participants upon acceptance to their programs.

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

InterExchange's Mission Statement

InterExchange is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting cultural awareness through a wide range of work & travel, language, teaching English, volunteer, professional training, internship and au pair programs within the United States & around the world. Our goal is to create affordable and exciting cultural exchange programs, each with an unparalleled level of support. We take great pride in the professionalism and service of our staff and work hard to ensure our programs provide a rewarding experience for all participants.