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[ms_casillas]

This high school is in Baoding

they want me to work 20 hrs/5,000 plus housing, airfare etc

Is it right?

thanks

[suanlatudousi]

That number of hours should be about your maximum

[eddy-cool]

That's tough, and I think, your salary is not in the top league. In kindies they pay or used to pay at least 60% more for that much work!

Ask how large your classes are! If it is a number lower then 60 you can regard yourself as 'lucky'!

[YankeeDoodleDandy]

Ms. Casillas, Try for 6,000. All things are negotiable. Best of luck in your job endeavors.

[Basilm87]

Yeah, as the others here have already pointed out, it aint such an impressive deal. I agree with the Yank, try for 6k RMB at least, if those 20hours are in-class hours, youll spend at least 24-25 real hours in the school itself..maybe more.

[tashidelek]

You had better check how many different courses you will teach. For the local teachers, they teach 12 hr/wk, but just one course, so they only prepare 4-5 lessons/wk. If you teach 3 different courses, then you will spend a lot of time on preparing lessons. remember, there are normally around 50 students in each class.

[eddy-cool]

What does the contract state about HOLIDAYS? How many months do you get paid a year? Or are you going to have to run summer camp at the same salary?

Many public employrs only remunerate you for ten months out of twelve.

[suanlatudousi]

I'm not sure what the uproar seems to be about being paid for 10 months out of 12 ...

Why should an employer pay you for (usually) the summer 2 month holiday when you don't even work there anymore ?

Some may pay you for the summer if you are returning for the next school year.

But why should you be paid for no work ?

[evaforsure]