Thanks for the well written post, Corbin; moreover, thanks for keeping it simple and to the point. If you'll check out the archives here, you'll find that the turnip (Turnoi) and his followers, Choatle and the toddler (Silverboy), don't confine their nay saying and sweeping statements in that regard to only schools. They also attack the students, the Chinese education system in general and Chinese teachers and administrators. Interestingly, but revealingly, they do so without offering solutions of any kind. Nor are they capable of seeing the system as a work in progress and are equally incapable of recognizing how far China has come in such a short amount of time.
Truthfully, there are many schools in China where your skills, as obviated by your writing and your positive attitude, would be highly appreciated, and where you would be treated kindly and fairly. My advice would be to contact universities directly. Generally, the route you'll need to take is to first contact the IED (International Education Department) of whichever university you'd be interested in. You can narrow the field by doing a little research to determine in which part of China you'd like to teach. Climate, population etc. are of course important things to consider; however, perhaps even more important is the level of sophistication reached by the local population - even that, though, is a matter of personal preference.
After nearly five years in China and some very rewarding experiences, socially as well as vocationally, I've pretty much settled on West China as my personal choice. But then, I'm not really fond of big cities.
Well, I'd like to provide you with more information, but unfortunately, I've got to head off to my afternoon classes at a college where I've been treated quite well while teaching students that are a joy and a pleasure to be around. If you have any further questions, I'll be happy to get back to you later.
Good luck, Corbin. Ignore the nay sayers - they serve no real purpose other than self aggrandizement. Unfortunately, their all encompassing negativity can possibly convince those who could make a positive difference, such as yourself, from coming here.