Section I: Teaching English in China continued—Teaching Employment and Compensation Index

Teaching Employment and Compensation Index

The following chapters discuss English teaching jobs in China across ten topics: school types; compensation including salary, income tax, housing, days off and paid vacation, and travel and medical benefits; SAFEA contracts; English teaching locations; teaching in fields other than English, and finally; how to find and apply for jobs teaching English in China.

The following is a directory of the ten chapters in this section.

• Employment Index
  • Types of Schools. Learn about the different types of schools that hire foreigners to teach English in China.
  • Remuneration
    • Foreign Teacher Salary. Learn how much you can expect to earn teaching English in China.
    • Income Tax for Foreign Teachers. This unit explains the income tax for foreigners in China and gives an example of how to calculate it.
    • Foreign Teacher Housing. This unit provides an extensive overview of the housing arrangements that are made for foreign teachers in China.
    • Days Off and Paid Vacation. This unit discusses how days off and paid holidays and vacations are handled with an explanation of Golden Week holidays.
    • Travel and Medical Benefits. Learn about the typical travel and medical benefits that are typically afforded to foreign teachers in China.
  • Contracts
    • SAFEA Contracts and Addendums. Learn about SAFEA teaching contracts and addendums in China, especially what you should be looking for, how to negotiate and how to properly terminate your contract.
    • English Teaching Locations. Learn about the essential differences between teaching in large versus small cities, the issue of pollution, as well as regional differences in language.
    • Teaching in Fields Other Than English. Learn about what the opportunities are for those who are certified or have advanced degrees in fields other than English
    • Finding and Applying for English Teaching Jobs. Learn the best ways to find and apply for English teaching jobs in China.