| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
fpshangzhou
Joined: 13 Mar 2012
Posts: 280
|
 Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 3:03 am Post subject: Guangzhou/Shenzhen Public School Agencies? |
 |
|
Hello,
I'm interested in relocating to the south of China, such as Guangzhou or Shenzhen for the upcoming school year. Because most if not all public schools go through agencies when recruiting FT's, does anyone know the names of any specific agencies that hire for them? I've tried Wechat groups and other online agencies, but they keep pushing training centers on to me. The WeChat groups look extremely suspicious and don't trust most of them.
Cheers,
Aaron |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
claka77
Joined: 21 May 2015
Posts: 39
|
| Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 2:10 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Seadragon Education hires for public schools in Shenzhen (I worked there for a semester, their website is teachsz.com). I hope this helps. For Guangzhou, I don't know who hires (I've lived there but I taught at a college). |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
fpshangzhou
Joined: 13 Mar 2012
Posts: 280
|
| Posted: Sun May 07, 2017 10:25 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Thanks Claka77. I'll take a look at the site and see what they have to offer. I guess the other option is just keep applying to the specific job offers, regardless of the recruiter.
Cheers,
Aaron |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
jaybet3
Joined: 15 Dec 2010
Posts: 140
Location: Indonesia
|
| Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 3:55 am Post subject: |
|
|
For public schools in Shenzhen, I talked to SeaDragon and another group called Haida.
I didn't take either job, but I was able to negotiate a higher salary with Haida.
If you are new to China and Shenzhen, this might be a good place for you to start. After one year, you will know so much more about Shenzhen and the rest of China.
There's a learning curve, like in any new place, but I've found opportunities all abundant in China if you network. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
twowheel
Joined: 03 Jul 2015
Posts: 753
|
| Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 5:49 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| jaybet3 wrote: |
If you are new to China and Shenzhen, this might be a good place for you to start. After one year, you will know so much more about Shenzhen and the rest of China.
There's a learning curve, like in any new place, but I've found opportunities all abundant in China if you network. |
Seconded
twowheel |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
AV15
Joined: 27 Feb 2017
Posts: 51
|
| Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 6:21 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Problem is with the public schools in Shenzhen is that office hours are part of the contract, meaning a completely unreasonable working day of 8am-5:30pm. If it was just the 20 classes alone for the money then it'd be a decent gig, but the office hours turn in into something very substandard. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Non Sequitur
Joined: 23 May 2010
Posts: 4724
Location: China
|
| Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 12:30 am Post subject: |
|
|
Can OP define 'public schools'.
I've never seen office hours in public tertiaries.
The only non-timetabled stuff is English Corner which comes your way once or twice a semester depending on how many FTs there are to share the load. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
getbehindthemule
Joined: 15 Oct 2015
Posts: 712
Location: Shanghai
|
| Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 2:49 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Non Sequitur wrote: |
Can OP define 'public schools'.
I've never seen office hours in public tertiaries.
The only non-timetabled stuff is English Corner which comes your way once or twice a semester depending on how many FTs there are to share the load. |
Most public school gigs (primary/middle/high) now demand office hours. Mine are 08:00 to 16:15 with a 90min lunch break which is not so bad. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Non Sequitur
Joined: 23 May 2010
Posts: 4724
Location: China
|
| Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 7:02 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| getbehindthemule wrote: |
| Non Sequitur wrote: |
Can OP define 'public schools'.
I've never seen office hours in public tertiaries.
The only non-timetabled stuff is English Corner which comes your way once or twice a semester depending on how many FTs there are to share the load. |
Most public school gigs (primary/middle/high) now demand office hours. Mine are 08:00 to 16:15 with a 90min lunch break which is not so bad. |
Don't be a martyr.
Get thee to a vocational college or uni.
Work out your hourly rate for the overall class time and office.
Best
NS |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
getbehindthemule
Joined: 15 Oct 2015
Posts: 712
Location: Shanghai
|
| Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 8:00 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Non Sequitur wrote: |
| getbehindthemule wrote: |
| Non Sequitur wrote: |
Can OP define 'public schools'.
I've never seen office hours in public tertiaries.
The only non-timetabled stuff is English Corner which comes your way once or twice a semester depending on how many FTs there are to share the load. |
Most public school gigs (primary/middle/high) now demand office hours. Mine are 08:00 to 16:15 with a 90min lunch break which is not so bad. |
Don't be a martyr.
Get thee to a vocational college or uni.
Work out your hourly rate for the overall class time and office.
Best
NS |
Haha far from a martyr but I prefer teaching young learners for the time being anyway. I feel that I've got plenty of free time. Also, I much prefer to be on a decent wage working a 40hour week than a low paying, low hour Uni position. Horses for courses  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Non Sequitur
Joined: 23 May 2010
Posts: 4724
Location: China
|
| Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 7:27 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Most uni FTs top up substantially with privates. This means I cam pick and choose the time to be teaching and doing other.
But as you say 'horses for etc'
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
