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powderfinger303 · Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 28

Hi, does anyone know of schools in Taiwan that offer summer vacations paid? I am thinking that there must be some private or public high schools or National Schools that must do this. Anyone have any info?

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markholmes · Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Posts: 661 Location: Wengehua

Any school that pays for your summer holiday is likely to be based on a monthly salary, which most would agree is not a good idea in Taiwan.

My suggestion is work your nuts off on an hourly contract and then go and spend it in the summer.

I had one of those 'paid vacation' jobs and believe me, it truly wasn't worth it.

The general rule of thumb is, you don't get something for nothing.
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powderfinger303 · Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 28

Hi, thanks for the reply. Do you mean monthly salary or monthly contract? I am currently working hourly and the pay is very good, but I have no paid vacations such as chinese new year (a month this year). Did you work at a public school to get the paid summer?
Thanks

dangerousapple · Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 292

Paid summer just means that your monthly salary is less than it would be if you got paid by the hour, so they can average out your pay over 12 months. It might feel like it's paid, but it isn't.

powderfinger303 · Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 28

Are these buxibans you are talking about or elementary/high schools? I haven't seen or heard of many at all. I am curious to know what sort of monthly salary you would consider low, certainly these school would still need to be competitive, I am assuming that they are looking for certified teachers.

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stirge2210 · Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 22

There are some schools in Taiwan that pay for summer vacations/chinese new year, etc. I'm sure they are limited, but they do exist and the salary is not great, but it's good enough for me. I'm a certified teacher in the states and I have a position that pays 65,000NT/month (non-taxable) and we get 3 weeks off for Chinese New Year this year and we get 2 months off this summer. Granted, you have to be a certified teacher in your home country, but it's not a bad deal. If you don't live your life just to make money and buy material things, then I guess you would consider 65,000 a pretty decent deal.

MomCat · Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Posts: 297

stirge2210 · Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 22

I'm sure not complaining Smile

I've been in Taiwan for a few years now and have learned to just accept the small mishaps that occur within the school systems and have found complete happiness with my surroundings. Peace of mind is everything when working in the ESL field.

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I_is_teach_English · Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 44 Location: Taiwan

thewileycoyote · Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 31

If I remember right, the reason he doesn't pay tax is because he is a certified teacher in his home country and is working for a public school in Taiwan.

powderfinger303 · Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 28

The public school program in Hsinchu offers 65000 tax free. The tax free bit is new as of last year. I heard that the Taoyung public schools offer the same.

dangerousapple · Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 292

That tax-free status is a hold-over from years ago when teachers in Taiwan got paid very very little. As times have changed and teachers now make a more reasonable salary, the government keeps threatening to remove tax-free status. It's a perk that will probably not last too much longer.

Of course if you're teaching illegally, you'll always be tax-free...