Greetings, fellow FTs!

Here are my latest selections from this weeks ESL Jobs in China postings:

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our chain of kinderten in Xi'an and Yanan city want the english teacher immediately to teach their young children from 3-10 years old, the working time is in the evening and weekends,the other time is free.

the preferrable candidates should have perfect pronunciation and have at least english teaching in China.
our school will provide free accommodation and one year contract with Z visa, expert certificate.

the salary will be rmb 3500 after two months trial periods.

You can contact us at:eas3201@yahoo.com.cn or 13001964509 if you think it qualified
Edward

(3500RMB AFTER two months trial period??? What on earth is the salary DURING the two month trial period???)

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Next up... This one of the most alarming ads Ive seen awhile (and theres some fierce competition for that honor!) These folks in Suzhou want SO MUCH for SO LITTLE! I have highlighted the many requirements and many pitfalls of the position. BEWARE!

Posted By: Soochow University HND Office <brightsee@126.com>
Date: 24 July 2006

1 Suzhou City,Jiangsu Province
2 salary is from 3000 to 4500
3 start date is from 2006.9 to 2007.6
4 EFL teaching certificate
5 College-age students
6 no airfare
Full Time Lectures Qualification
The Full Time foreign Instructor will work on-site at main campus of Soochow University in Suzhou and will be required to teach a minimum of 20 hours a week (working hours per week is 40 hours) to College-age students studying in a England Joint Venture Business Administration/Information Technology Program or Internatianal Media. The nominal class size is around 32-48 students. The subjects to be taught would either or both the International English Language Testing System (IELTS Certificate Level) and Business Administration subjects (Diploma Level), which eventually lead to the internationally recognized degree conferred by renowned universities in UK and American in either the Business Administration or Information Technology specialization. For more information on IELTS, please surf www.ielts.org
Other than the teaching hours, the Instructor is involved in the students affairs and administration, course administration and setting and marking assignments and examination scripts.
The Instructor may also work in other cities on the rotational basis as part of the job enrichment program. Occasionally, the instructor may be required to participate in the recruitment fairs and exhibitions in Suzhou and other cities.
And an oral English teacher is wanted in Shanghai Jiao Tong University Oversea College.
Qualifications & other requirements:
Graduate preferably with MBA for Business Administration teaching position or MSc for Information Technology teaching position or TESOL or experience in teaching IELTS for English Language Proficiency teaching position
Applicants with at least 2 years of relevant teaching experience may like to apply for the senior local or foreign instructor position. Teaching experience in China preferred.
Able to work with the team and perform their duties diligently
Able to start work as soon as possible

All applicants have to submit one color non-returnable recent photograph together with detailed CVs for this position. You may like to include your references in your CVs and direct to: brightsee@126.com

(Lordy! For a measly 3000-4500RMB with no airfare reimbursement -- they want you to hold an MBA or Masters of Science degree, teach 20 hours a week/work 40 hours a week; teach classes far more specialized than oral English, AND do loads of adminstrative work and materials and examination development! Not to mention tis added feature of the job: The Instructor may also work in other cities on the rotational basis as part of the job enrichment program. Occasionally, the instructor may be required to participate in the recruitment fairs and exhibitions in Suzhou and other cities. Outrageous! Gee, I wonder how many hours the teacher is allowed to sleep? I also wonder how often we will see this ad posted again and again and again)

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Posted By: Fujian Fuan light kindergarten <sunnia78@126.com>
Date: 24 July 2006
we need six foreign teachers this time and on June/July, we are a famous kindergarten in Fuan city, Fujian province,Fuan is near Hongkong,if you are interested at our kindergarten,please contact with me soon.

1. Salary-
A monthly salary of RMB 5000 will be paid.
For each day of authorized leave that is taken, 5% of this salary will be deducted.
Please note-
These deductions do not affect the kindergartens rights to terminate employment in the event of repeated lateness and or unauthorized absences or non-observance of rules.

(Wow, did you notice the FIRST thing they discuss is salary deductions and possible termination??? Could there some chronic problem with teacher absenteeism and attrition at this place? If so, WHY? Hmmm.)