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[kingmalka]

Has everyone ever been to Jiangmen before? How would a young 20s attractive female Welsh teacher do in such an environment?

Please look over my contract and see if you notice anything amiss:

China, Guangdong, Jiangmen No.1 High School (hereafter known as Party A), wishes to engage Alexandra Carys Lloyd (hereafter known as Party B) as teaching assistant of the English Language. The two parties, in a spirit of friendship and co-operation, through consultation, agree to the following:

1. The period of service is fixed from September 1st 2009to July 20th 2010. PB should ensure to arrive at the school by August 27th 2009.
2. PB shall be responsible to the Head of the English Department, and are expected to carry out all reasonable duties given by him/her or such other person as he may delegate for this purpose. Should a dispute arise this should be taken up with a senior member of the school.
3. PB is only required to work for Party A. Party A cannot require them to work at any other institution without the agreement of PB.
4. The duties undertaken by PB are defined as follows:
1. Giving English lessons (teaching between 18 and 20 periods per week) to the students of Party A.
2. Taking part and giving guidance in extracurricular activities organized by the students, such as �English Corner�, and organizing activities themselves for the students as required by Party A.
3. Taking part in relevant teaching activities such as sorting and recording of teaching materials, answering questions, and any other assignments given by the Head of the English Department.
5. PB shall observe the laws, decrees and relevant regulations enacted by the Chinese Government as well as Party A�s work system.
1. PB is not allowed to do any activity incompatible with his/ her status. He/she is not permitted to engage in any missionary work.
2. PB shall not hold any concurrent post in any other institution without the consent of Party A.
6. Party A shall pay PB a minimum monthly salary of RMB 3800. If PB works less than a month, payment shall be made on a daily basis, amounting to one thirtieth of one month�s salary.
7. Party A is responsible for an employment permit and a resident permit for a year. The cost of it will be borne by PA.
1. Party A shall arrange and pay for an employment permit and a resident permit for a year and any other documentation necessary for PB�s stay in China.
2. If PB can fulfill the contract, PA will pay for the international travel (from London to Guangzhou and from Guangzhou to London once a year). Party A is responsible for meeting PB upon arrival in the provincial capital and conveying them to the school.
3. Party A will pay the cost of PB�s electricity/gas up to a maximum of 100 units in any one billing period. All long distance telephone calls are to be paid by PB.
4. All holiday travel costs are the responsibility of PB. If he/she is required to travel as part of his/her work the cost will be the responsibility of Party A.
5. PB is responsible for all off campus medical costs.
6. Party A has the right to refuse any extra payment beyond the terms of this contract.
8. Should PB fall ill, he/she may take the necessary sick leave. Whenever possible PB shall produce a signed doctor�s certificate for the Head of Principal Office and the Head of English Department.

a. In the event of PB�s illness, Party A shall pay for other teachers to take the lessons until PB is well enough to resume teaching.

9. If PB misses lessons without good reason and without approval of the Head of the Principal Office and the Head of the English Department, he/she shall make up the hours at a later date or have their salary reduced accordingly. The total number of the leave days for private business shall not be greater than one week in any one term.
10. Party A will provide PB with a furnished apartment with one bedroom for each person, a kitchen, bathroom and living area.
1. The accommodation shall be fully equipped with all the necessary cookong, cleaning and eating equipment (including teapots, cups, bowls, chopping board, knife, brush, mop and bucket), bedding (including sheets, blankets and pillows) and electric fan, heater, television, refrigerator, electric water heater and a gas/electric cooker.
2. PB will be provided with access to a computer and the internet. This computer should be in their office but not in their flat.
11. Party A will provide PB with 2 hours Putonghua lessons per week if they request it. Party A shall also encourage PB to study taiqi, calligraphy or other cultural aspects of China.
12. PB shall be granted Chinese public holidays, winter and summer vacations in accordance with the school schedule, and a two day holiday at Christmas. The summer holiday should begin at the end of the term.
1. Salary is paid as usual throughout winter and summer vacations.
2. In the holidays PB is free to travel within China. PA is not responsible for their safety and security at this time.
13. If either party should decide to terminate this contract, two weeks notice shall be given, with adequate explanation. Neither party shall terminate, discontinue, or modify the terms of this contract, without justification, consultation with each other, and mutual agreement, prior to the agreed date of expiration.
14. Any dispute in the implementation of this contract shall be settled through consultation between Party A and PB.
15. The contract is written in both English and Chinese language. Both texts are equally authentic and valid by the date if signatures.



Party A: __________________________________________________________

Date: _____________________________________________________________

Party B: ___________________________________________________________

Date: ______________________________________________________________

[A'Moo]

[nobleignoramus]

Reject this offer as your pay would be woefully insufficient. You should get twice as much as mentioned.

A pity because Jiangmen is a pretty locale not too far from big urban centres such as Zhuhai, Zhongshan, ?acau.

[happigur1]

as mention above, the pay is a bit minimal. Is housing provided?

What I would be concerned with is the extra curricular activity you might be stuck doing, in addition to classroom time. You should find out how much of this you would be required to attend (for example: English corner). My last school paid us for each English corner we attended!
Also, my school reimbursed us for any medical expenses we had (up to a certain amount).