No experience necessary. Training provided. 4-5 month contracts beginning

1. Seattle Community College District and now welcoming students from other colleges and universities in Washington State Teach in China No experience necessary. Training provided. 4-5 month contracts beginning August 2013 (deadline June 15)

2. Buckland International Education Group Buckland, our partner in beautiful Yangshuo, China, has placed over 1,000 English teachers in their partner middle and high schools throughout China.

3. Buckland International Education Group www.bucklandgroup.org

4. Why Buckland? • Free of charge – no service or application fees (only $50 application fee to Seattle Community Colleges) • Save your time, money and concerns on visa paper-work • Free TESOL training and teaching assistance that build your professionalism • Free cultural orientation tailored for solving conflicts on various social aspects • Flexibility and your choice of work location among 66 schools • Contract length ranging from a semester to an academic year • High quality and reliable working conditions • 24/7 emergency support • Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package • 17 years experience working with multicultural groups • Successful cases of assisting over 120 native English teachers annually

5. You must meet the following: • Be in good health • 20-55 years of age • Native or native level speaker of English • Not a Chinese National (no Chinese passport) • Experience working with youth • Friendly, flexible, fun • Courteous and respectful Candidate Qualifications Successful candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, completion of freshman English with a 2.5 or higher, completion of at least 12 college credits at any higher education institution in Washington State within the past year with a 2.5 or higher . If you earned your degree more than a year ago or outside of Washington State, you are encouraged to apply directly with Buckland or request an exception from the Seattle Community Colleges to the policy above.

6. Orientation and Training During the first 7-10 days in China, you will receive orientation in Yangshuo, near Guilin. Then, within a week or so you will be sent to your school. In most cases, there will be 2 foreign teachers per school. • TOPICS: • Chinese laws and culture • Culture shock • Teaching methods and strategies for • Chinese students • Chinese classroom culture and management • Lesson planning • Class  activities • Teaching demonstration, practice and • observation • Prevention and resolutions for problems you • may have • Basic Mandarin

7. Classroom preparation + teaching • 15 hrs week in classroom, Mon-Fri 20 teaching periods x 45 min lessons • English Corner, conversation practice for 2 additional hours/week • Additional instruction is paid at 100 yuan/hour Teaching Expectations

8. Private apartment or with one roommate (another foreign teacher, same sex or your friend) • 200 yuan stipend toward utilities (usually covers) • Apartment includes basic furniture, bedding, washing machine, internet access, TV, air conditioner, kitchen basics (fridge, microwave, hot plate, pots/pans, utensils) • Meals are usually available at school for minimal cost Housing & Meals

9. Foreign Teacher’s Apartment

10. 4,000 yuan/month ($642); may be higher depending on your degree • With possible advance on first month’s pay • Paid airfare/travel from US to Guilin • 2nd option : 4,000 yuan airfare stipend at completion of semester • Fully furnished apartment • 200 yuan ($32) toward utilities • Paid national holidays • 15 paid sick days with doctor’s letter • Bicycle usage • Chinese lessons once/week Compensation

11. Your Costs Initial visa fee for entering China (you will pay this to the Chinese embassy when applying for the visa): ~$140 Fee may vary based on your college degree status. 280 yuan for physical upon arrival: $44 Food & Housing: 50 yuan/day ($7.50) in Yangshuo, paid from the first day you arrive at Yangshuo until the date you leave for the school site: $50-$75 Transportation to your school site: $30-$225. (This cost will be reimbursed upon your arrival at the school) Medical Insurance, purchased upon receiving contract: $28 Transportation to USA from China (return flight): Varies

12. Getting to Guilin • OPTION B: • Arrange your own travel to Guilin. • Receive up to 4,000 yuan reimbursement for travel upon completion of your contract. • Travel options: • Air: • Fly in to China first and then get a separate flight to Guilinto save money. • Train: • From Shenzhen or Shanghai there are frequent trains to Guilin. • Get a sleeper car! • Bus: • From Shenzhen OPTION A: Buckland will arrange and pay for your travel from the United States to Guilin. You will be responsible only for your return flight upon completion of your contract. Buckland will pick you up from the airport, bus, or train station!

13. Apply Now! Applications are available in the International Programs offices of the Seattle Community Colleges-- or online through the District website. www.seattlecolleges.edu/teachinchina Applications received from now through final deadline of June 15. Participants need a passport valid for at least one year from the semester state date in China. Application fee of $50 (payable to Seattle Community Colleges)

14. After you apply… • We will be screening applications for Buckland Group and sending our top candidates. • Buckland Group will make all final hiring decisions. • Contracts will be offered/accepted directly between you and Buckland Group. • We are here to help with any travel questions you have or advice you need! • Attend a mandatory 2 Day Pre-departure orientation in Seattle • Includes intro to TESL • July 20-21, 2013