A Teacher for Kids & Teens

Full-time | Shanghai, China

As a kids and teens teacher, you will teach students aged from 3 – 18. Your students are an enthusiastic fun loving bunch, full of energy and ready to learn.

Not only will you get to have fun with your students, you will also get to know them and watch them learn and grow. Your students will vary in language ability and personality.

Teaching in Shanghai

From the futuristic skyline of Lujiazui to the 268-mph Maglev train that travels 18.5 miles in 8 minutes, there is no shortage of innovation in China’s most modern city.

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Job responsibilities

You don’t need prior teaching experience to teach kids with EF. You just need to be willing to learn and we’ll help with the rest. This is what your main tasks will be:

  • Teaching kids aged 3 – 18 in groups of up to 16 students

  • Planning and delivering lessons to children

  • Using electronic media and EF-developed courseware to teach efficiently and effectively

  • Evaluating student progress and providing ongoing guidance for improvement to both students and their parents

  • Assigning and evaluating out of class exercises

  • Participating in social activities with students organized by your school

What is it like teaching Kids & Teens in China?

What we offer

We want to make things as simple as possible to work abroad. That's why, when you teach with us, we take care of everything, so that you can focus on teaching.

Competitive local salary

Flight allowance

(monthly)

21 days of paid holiday

(10 statutory days+ 11 paid Chinese holidays)

Health insurance

Legal Z work visa

Free hotel for your first two weeks

Airport pick-up support upon arrival

Free Mandarin Chinese/ Bahasa lessons

EF social and cultural events

Requirements

Don’t have any teaching experience? You don’t need any. You will however need the following for the Chinese Government to issue you a teaching work visa. Don’t have these documents at hand? You can apply and provide them later.

A Bachelor’s degree

Passport holder from:

A clear background check

Ability to live abroad for at least one year

A TEFL certification

No TEFL? No problem! Find out if you qualify for a FREE TEFL when you apply.

EF is committed to keeping children safe.

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How it works

What we offer, teaching requirements, our process, TEFL certification & how to become a teacher

Life at EF

We offer training, professional development, and annual flight allowance