Have a look at this thread at Dave's ESL about an Astonjoint. I have been standing on the top of my montain for a few years trying to tell people about Aston and how terrible it is run. There are a couple of other threads about Aston there too today.
http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=88082
Keep away from all ASTON SCHOOLS!!!!
Once again and by popular demand, Dave's ESL posts another bone headed post by an organization that is anything but stellar whose reputation precedes itself.
This time it is all a bout placing bounties on students' heads and SHARED housing....and your BONUS is actually your air fare....
Teachers Required for Aston A+ Dalian, China
Posted By: Aston A+ <waynefong53@hotmail.com>
Date: Sunday, 27 March 2011, at 4:16 a.m.
Aston A+ English School is a branch of Aston English Schools that combines modern educational methodology with multi-media. Aston has over 70 schools across China and has employed over 1500 foreign teachers since it started in 1996. Beginning with one school in Dalian, Aston now has schools all over China, from Dalian in the north to Xiamen in the south and Xining in the west. Students of all ages come to our schools to prepare for exams, study abroad, or for the fun of learning English.
We are now hiring for Aston A+ Dalian starting around May 18th, 2011.
You can also check out our website at: www.astonrecruiting.com
Qualifications:
We require:
* Native speakers of English at least 24 years old
* Nationalities preferred are American, Canadian, British and Australian
* University degree in any subject
* TEFL Certificate
* Two years of teaching experience after graduation
* Must be creative, energetic, flexible and responsible
* Must enjoy teaching children classes. Ages range from 3 to 15
* Small class size. Average class size is 6
Compensation:
May Starts
One Year 20 or One Year 25 Hrs/Wk
Salary 5300 RMB/month for 20 hours a week or 6,500 RMB/month for 25 hours a week
Hours/Week 20 or 25
Teaching Days/Wk: 4 days a week for 20 hr/wk or 5 days a week for 25hr/wk
OT 100 RMB/hr for over 20/25 hours per week
Completion Bonus 6000-8,000 RMB depending on contract
Medical Insurance Yes
Work Visa
Paid Vacation Days 14
If you are interested, please forward your resume,
Note- All bonuses are intended as your flight reimbursement. To get a full flight reimbursement you must make a commitment for at least one year and do the full 20/25 hour contract. Aston A+ schools offer a slightly different program than the other Aston schools and also a slightly higher pay. In addition, we offer 50 RMB to teachers for every student who signs up after a demo.
All contracts include shared housing, Internet access at school and Chinese classes.
The student signs up after the dancing white monkey show and the school collects several thousand RMB for that and they toss you 50 RMB like a cheap whore.
At Aston there is zero integrity, shared housing, and bounties on students. Oh yes, and slightly higher pay.
I'll take a pass on that Wayne and you keep on slithering around in the grass.