Details of Qualifications/Requirements

Past teaching experience is an advantage, but not necessary. Living abroad or travel experience is also useful. We provide all teaching materials and an excellent one-year TEFL Certification program that includes a comprehensive initial training and four follow up training sessions throughout the year. Teaching overseas is an enriching experience allowing individuals to become stronger, wiser and more interesting as people and as professionals.

There are six (6) basic requirements that are necessary to apply for this position. Please do not apply if you cannot fulfill these six requirements, as all teachers must meet the Taiwanese government's regulations to qualify for legal working status. There are no exceptions.

Six Requirements:

•  Native English Speaker You must have a fluent use of English. If English is your second language, it should be just as fluent and clear as your first language. Remember, you are applying for a position to teach young children. You are there to teach proper pronunciation, intonation and grammar. The market in Taiwan prefers the American phonetic system. However, don't panic if you are not American. If you are willing to sound a bit 'American' while teaching phonics and vocabulary, you'll do fine. All it comes down to is attitude and effort.

•  Hold a passport from a native-English-speaking country The following countries are recognized by the Taiwanese Bureau of Education as English-speaking countries: Australia , Canada , Ireland , New Zealand , South Africa , The United Kingdom and The United States.

•  Minimum Education Requirements Teachers must have one of the following qualifications to meet the Taiwanese Bureau of Education's minimum educational requirement:

•  A Bachelor's degree in any discipline OR

•  An Associate's degree with a TEFL / TESOL Certificate.

The Bureau of Education does not recognize any other form of certification including diplomas, unless you can prove from your school that what you have studied is the equivalent of a Bachelor's degree.

•  Must be able to sign a one year contract All contracts are one year in duration. In order to follow Taiwanese law, short-term, seasonal or summer contracts can not be offered

•  Must be physically and mentally healthy All teachers must pass a health examination/physical in order to gain legal working status.

•  Criminal Record Check Teachers must provide a criminal record statement from their respective home country.

If you are confident that you can fulfill the requirements, we welcome your application.

NOTE: Applicants possessing degrees in Education or previous teaching experience may initially be offered a higher rate of pay/salary.