(NAME-MCE) China Taiwan ESL Teaching Opportunities

[Anselmo Villanueva]

Enclosed with this message are two Teacher Exchange opportunities; the
Taiwan Teacher Exchange 2009-2010 and the China Internship Program.

The Taiwan Teacher Exchange program is an opportunity for certified,
experienced teachers to travel to Taiwan and teach English in primary
or middle schools. Participants will be paid a salary by the Taiwanese
government commensurate with their teaching experience. Travel
expenses to Taiwan are covered by the program. This program is
conducted by the Graduate School, USDA in cooperation with the
Ministry of Education in Taiwan.

The China Internship Program is generally offered to college students
and recent college graduates who want to get into the teaching field,
but adults with teaching experience and strong standard English skills
may also apply. Participants of this program can choose to teach at
primary/secondary/post secondary institutions for either five or ten
months and will be paid 500 USD or 1,000 USD respectively at the end
of their time in China. The participants of the program will also be
given an opportunity to take classes in Chinese. Participants receive
free accommodations in a furnished apartment meeting western
standards. This program is conducted by the Graduate School, USDA in
coordination with F&S International, a private exchange organization
located in China.

If you are interested in these programs or know someone who might be,
please pass this message along to them. If you or they have any
questions please contact Mr. Colin Fink, Program Specialist, at the
Graduate School, USDA by e-mail at Colin_Fink at grad.usda.gov or by
phone at (202) 314-3455.

Thank you,
Jennifer Nupp
Exchange Program Administrator
Graduate School, USDA

Taiwan/American Teacher Exchange

The Graduate School, USDA is accepting applications from certified
teachers who are interested in teaching in primary and middle schools
for one academic year in Taiwan on a new program currently being
planned in the U.S. by the Graduate School, USDA and in Taiwan by the
Ministry of Education. Pending final program approval by authorities
in both countries, accepted teachers would travel to Taiwan in August
2009 and teach in a Taiwanese school until the following year.

FOCUS/OBJECTIVES:

Selected applicants will serve as visiting teachers in Taiwanese
schools and shall be employed for one year in order to facilitate the
exchange of knowledge, experience, and teaching techniques.

DATES:

All application material and supporting documents must be submitted by
February 15, 2009 in order to be considered eligible for the program.
During March, candidates for the exchange will be interviewed.
Following this, selection, rejection, and alternate letters will be
sent to the prospective applicants to notify them of their acceptance
to the program pending placement and funding abroad. Teachers will be
asked to make a decision to accept or decline their placement by
around end-May 2009. Teachers selected for the program will depart for
Taiwan in late August 2009 and return in July 2010.

ELIGIBILITY:

All teachers must have completed a university degree program, hold at
least a bachelor's degree, and be certified to teach by State
Education Authorities in the United States for teaching Grades 1-6 or
teaching English in 7-9 (a degree diploma and a teacher certificate or
teacher qualification relevant certificates).

- All applicants must be physically and mentally healthy and, after
receiving a notice of acceptance, demonstrate good health through by
relevant health examinations.
- Applicants must never have been convicted of a criminal offense by
any court in the US.
- Applicants must be competent in interpersonal communication skills,
as well as demonstrate intercultural competence.
- Applicants must demonstrate understanding and be respectful of local
culture and commit themselves to abide by the laws and regulations of
Taiwan.
- Good pronunciation of standard English necessary for teaching
English is a requirement of this program.

Preference will be given to applicants who have experience in teaching
English as a native language or teaching English as a second language.

Teachers must not have reached their 65th birthday to be eligible for
this program (Age of mandatory retirement in Taiwan is 65).

SALARY:

Applicants must take a year of sabbatical from their home school. They
will be paid their salary by their hosting school in Taiwan.
Monthly salary for holders of Bachelor's degrees: NT$60,870 - 75,770
Monthly salary for holders of Master's degrees: NT$67,925 - 84,290
Monthly salary for holders of Doctoral degrees: NT$70,895 - 88,755
1 USD = 32.478 NT$ (NT$ stands for New Taiwan dollars)

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF POSITIONS: Fifty U.S. Teachers

DEADLINE:

Applications and letters of reference must be submitted February 15,
2009, either as part of the application with the recommender signing
across the back flap of a closed envelope in order to preserve
confidentiality or separately to the address below.

Interested applicants should e-mail Colin Fink at
Colin_fink at grad.usda.gov for the application. Please submit the entire
application package (application, references, document certifying
number of years teaching experience, health examination form, copy of
diploma, copy of your teaching certificate, by post or fax to Taiwan
Exchange Program, Graduate School, USDA, 600 Maryland Ave., SW, Suite
320 Attn: CF, Washington DC; Fax: 202.479.6806.

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China Teaching Opportunity

FOCUS/OBJECTIVES

If you would like to teach English in China with a team of proven
professionals for five months (or longer), the Graduate School, USDA
and F&S International may have an opportunity for you. We are looking
for college students or already graduated students (those between one
and five years post-graduation with a B.A. degree or above) with
excellent English language skills to work at elementary/high schools
and universities in Dalian, Hangzhou, Beijing and other cities in
China. As part of the program, we will provide a basic salary, free
housing in modern facilities with Western conveniences, free Chinese
lessons and an international travel bonus.

PARTICIPANTS:

Thirty (30) college, recently graduated university-level students, or
adults with TESOL or teaching-related experience and strong English
skills

DATES:

Five (5) months minimum (renewable once for a total of 10 months) –
March 1, 2009 through July 15, 2009 or September 1, 2009 through
January 15, 2010
Ten (10) months from March 1, 2009 through December 30, 2009 or
September 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.

BENEFITS:

Basic salary of RMB 4000 per month (equivalent to USD 570); round-trip
international airfare bonus (USD 500 – paid at the completion of
program period of 5 months, or USD 1000 for 10 months); airport
pick-up and ground travel assistance if necessary; free accommodation
on or off campus in the form of a furnished flat with one bedroom,
living room, kitchen and bathroom (24 hour hot water shower, TV,
telephone, internet, bed, etc. Occupant will have to pay utilities,
which should be no more than RMB 500.) A program for 10 months
includes 2-3 weeks free to travel around China and free Mandarin
lessons by native speakers.

INSURANCE:

The interns will be covered by a basic accident and sickness insurance
through the Graduate School, USDA during the duration of their stay.
The intern will receive an insurance card and booklet detailing the
coverage before departing from the United States.

LANGUAGE:

Applicants need not know Chinese or to have taken Chinese classes. EFL
and English majors are encouraged to apply. Those with majors in other
subjects, such as social sciences, are also welcome to submit an
application.

DEADLINE:

November 30, 2008 for spring placement, and March 30, 2009 for fall
placement for spring and fall placement, postmarked.

Rolling selection policy - Priority will be given to those who apply
by the above deadline. Applications for the September start date only
will be accepted after the deadline up until May 15, 2009.   Please
submit applications with all sections (main application, letters of
reference, and official transcript) in one package. Letters of
reference should be in a sealed envelope signed over the flap by the
reference. References should comment on applicant's teaching ability
and international/cultural experiences, and suitability for the
assignment. Teachers must apply 4-6 months in advance of their desired
program. We will confirm the offers 3 months before the starting date.
Teachers are required to arrive 1-2 weeks earlier for Orientation and
training in China.

Interested applicants should e-mail Colin Fink at
Colin_Fink at grad.usda.gov for a copy of the Chinese Internship
Application and submit the entire application package (application,
two references, copy of passport and transcripts) to: International
Institute, Graduate School, USDA, Attn: China Internship Program, 600
Maryland Avenue, SW, Suite 320, Washington, DC 20024-2520.

Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program
600 Maryland Ave., SW Suite 320
Washington DC 20024
202.314.3527 phone
202.479.6806 fax
fulbright at grad.usda.gov
www.fulbrightexchanges.org