Early Education & English Teaching Opportunities In China (with Volunteer Benefits)

Early Education & English Teaching in China

Guizhou Forerunner College (GFC) is a non-profit college in China, founded to bestow practical, high quality education for under-served students in Guizhou Province.

We provide three years of low-to-no-cost higher education for students in vocational fields through the School of Hotel Management, School of Computer Application (HTC), Internet Marketing and Management, Tea Processing Techniques and Culture, GFC Minority Culture Center and the Bright Angel College for the Blind.

Our mission is to educate and support poor, outstanding students in acquiring employment and overcoming poverty for themselves and their families. With the motto: Integrity, Love, Nobility, we strive to cultivate these characteristics in students while encouraging personal and economic growth.

Funded by VIA Faith-Hope-Love Foundation, GFC officially opened last September 15, 2011.

GFC seeks enthusiastic Volunteer Teachers to:

Support a progressive, world-class college for ethnic minorities and the visually impaired

Promote education quality and equality in western regions of China, including teacher training for local primary and middle school English teachers.

Teach underprivileged but outstanding students in Guizhou Province

Enhance a student-centered learning environment

Foster an English speaking atmosphere

Collaborate with Marriott Hotels, HTC, Tangwawa, Baidu, and other partners to provide a vibrant and diverse residential vocational learning community

Contribute unique talents and, in return, be enriched by the Chinese and local minority culture

Requirement:

Personal conviction that Education changes lives.

Commit with professionalism to do what it takes to serve the needs of GFC and its students for at least one year. (Longer commitments are encouraged.)

Model Sincerity, patience, positive attitude, self-motivation, self-management, and the spirit of service.

Work well in a team environment and be able to adapt in variety of circumstances including changes in lifestyle.

Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Education or related majors, professional experience preferred.

Fluent English Required, native English and knowledge of Chinese are preferred.

Responsibilities

English Language instructions for GFC students

Early Education instructions for GFC students

Conduct training sessions for other GFC staff and volunteers about Early Education

14+ hours of classroom instructions and an additional 2-4 hours for tutoring/office hours.

Attend mandatory administrative meetings and training sessions organized by GFC.

Exhibit proper conduct and behavior appropriate to a teacher.

abide by the laws of the People’s Republic of China

read and abide by the Volunteer Agreement and the Volunteer Handbook.

Benefits:

Contributetotheeducationofunderprivilegedyoungadults

AlleviatepovertyamongdiverseChineseethnicminorities

DiscoverruralChinaandimmerseinauthenticChineseculture

Freelodginginprivatefurnishedroom,cableTV,hotwater

1000RMBmonthlylivingallowance

Internationaltravelsubsidyandvisafeecoveragefor1yearservice

Supplementaryhealthinsurancefor1yearservice

FreeChineselessons

PRC(PeoplesRepublicofChina)holidays,winterandsummerbreaks

Accesstoschoollibrary,sportsfacilitiesandWi-Fi

FreeshuttlebustoGuiyangCityonweekends

Location

Situated within a national forest and surrounded by fresh water springs, GFC is located in Birds Creek Scenic Area, Huishui County, Guizhou Province (southwestern China), about 80 minutes from Guiyang International Airport. While Guizhou is the poorest province in terms of per capita income, it is rich in minority culture and natural beauty.

Application Process

Please e-mail the following to: [email protected]

Cover letter (include desired length of service and your motivation to volunteer at GFC)

Resume and photo

Telephone: +86 (0) 854-632-3066, www.forerunnercollege.com

Guizhou Forerunner College, Huishui County, Guizhou, China 550600

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