Teaching Jobs in Xi'an, China

As it is a mega-city, English teaching jobs in Xi’an abound. Many teachers face the daunting problem of having too many teaching offers to choose from (poor things..NOT!). Teaching jobs in Xi’an range from elementary schools all the way to universities, across public schools, private schools, and English language schools.

Each type of teaching position and academic institution offers a different experience. Private school positions will be mostly a weekend and evening gig versus the traditional weekday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. job at a public school. However, most teaching jobs in Xi’an offer the same vacation and relocation benefits, and most schools expect applicants to have a four year degree, at least two years of prior teaching experience, and be at least 20 years old.

As long as your “work unit” or official employer agrees, many teachers add even more income by adding on extra jobs, such as one-on-one tutoring. Tutoring can conducted during free time, often on weekends and in the evenings, to supplement almost any other type of teaching income. Tutoring can be a very lucrative hobby, affording teachers with the opportunity to cultivate deeper relationships with their students (and oftentimes their students’ families), if they end up providing one-on-one lessons to their own students.

In addition to working in local schools and as a private tutor, there are a few international schools located around the city which often seek out teachers especially focused in foreign languages, math, science, and other core subjects. This is as great option if you have a strong background in teaching, but don’t fancy reviewing English grammar structures, or prefer to work with students from a variety of background versus only Chinese students. Teaching in Xi’an at an international school can provide additional benefits potentially not offered at other institutions, such as tax free salaries, lower cost of living, and bigger benefits packages.