teach in china

live and work overseas teaching English in ChinaCIEE Teach in China places individuals just like you in paid semester or year English teaching jobs in elementary, middle, high school, or university level positions in urban or town locations in eastern China. Anywhere you teach in China, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in local customs, share your own way of life, and have new experiences that open your eyes to the world of change that defines modern day China.

The CIEE Teach in China program provides overseas teaching jobs to citizens of the U.S., UK, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.

program highlights

  • Two start dates with half-year and full year commitments

  • Two workload choices

  • Pre-departure school placement and negotiated, legal work contract at state certified institution

  • Support of CIEE professional U.S.-based staff before you depart for China

  • Chinese work visa acquisitionTeach Abroad in China - Blog

  • Teaching and program guides to help you plan and prepare

  • Upgrade Offer—pre-departure TEFL certification

  • One-week orientation in Shanghai, including:

    • Airport transfer on designated arrival date in Shanghai

    • Classes on TEFL theory and practice

    • Mandarin language lessons

    • Cross-cultural training and cultural problem solving seminars

    • Accommodations and most meals

    • Sightseeing trips and cultural performances

    • Transportation from orientation to your host institution

  • Rent-free accommodations for the duration of teaching contract

  • Monthly Salary

  • Paid U.S. holidays AND Chinese holidays

  • An English speaking school coordinator to help you adjust to the cultural differences

  • 24-hour in-country dedicated CIEE participant support via the CIEE Shanghai office

  • International medical insurance and 24-hour worldwide assistance provided through the CIEE iNext travel card

  • Airfare reimbursement for participants who fulfill a teach contract for two consecutive semesters.

As a CIEE Teach in China participant you’ll have the opportunity to fulfill the role of a highly respected English teacher within the Chinese education system. You’ve spent your life speaking English, now share this knowledge teaching English to eager Chinese students. Being a teacher is an impressive accolade, no matter what path you choose to travel. Whether your future plans include continued travel, service work, going back to school, or diving into a highly competitive workforce; exercising your communication and people skills internationally in China is sure to boost your credentials and prospects.

Teach English abroad in China with CIEE and immerse yourself in one of the world’s longest continuous civilizations that has become one of the driving forces for change in the modern world. Centuries-old pagodas stand in stark contrast to towering skyscrapers, ancient traditions mingle with contemporary thought, and remnants of an old-fashioned lifestyle are juxtaposed to the most modern conveniences. Teaching English in China is much more than a trip overseas; it is a total immersion working and living experience which affords the opportunity for cross-cultural interaction and involvement in a local community. Working in your new school will open the opportunity to make friends in a new corner of the world, all the while contributing to the language and cultural education of your students. Break out of your routine and learn things about yourself - and others - you can’t by staying home.