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[Vanica]

Can someone advise me on a government kindergarten? I have been offered a shared apartment, 20 hours a week teaching (30 30 minute periods) plus one hour a day meetings, 4000 a month pay, and I must pay 2500 a semester for my dependent child, 2000 deposit deducted from first pay, 3 weeks paid spring vacation, 2200 holiday bonus, insurance at a certain hospital, return air and reimbursement at end of year.

I have an Matesol and 15 years high school experience, but I need to find a job that will take my child for the same hours, hence the kindergarten. I`ve had numerous rejections from unis because of the childcare.

I am waiting for responses for international schools as well, but I am too late for this year.

[erinyes]

Is it a real MA, I mean... from a real University. If so just don't take anything that's less that 8000 for a job like that. Perhaps try to get something at a senior middle school and hire a Chinese lady (mother of one of the English teachers at the school for example) to take care of your little boy/girl in the times s/he isn't at kindergarten.

It's a horrible thing to say, but there are so many under-qualified people around here that really good people have a hard time demanding better conditions because the crap people lie about their qualifications.

[Vanica]

Yes, it is a real Masters in Education - TESOL, from a very good university. I also have another masters in translation.

It is not that easy to find child care -- in Canada it has taken me two years to find someone who wasn't awful and dangerous. So I prefer to have my child at the same school with me or in the school's daycare. You were probably much luckier.

I have never seen any job offer above 6600.

[cj750]

Try the new Canadian school in Beijing or Kinstar School...the pay should be around 22 to 31 K RMB per month...they just hired a new teacher at the Canadian School so openings keep coming due to increased enrolments.

[brsmith15]

Van,

From what you say it certainly sounds like a place to avoid at all costs. With your fine qualifications, the right one will come along soon.

Remember the old adage: act in haste; repent at leisure.

[Steppenwolf]

[Vanica]

Thanks everyone