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Last night a first-rate party was held at the First World Hotel in Hangzhou, China. It was celebration of all of the hard work put in over the past year by all of the teachers and staff at the educational company, Echo Education.

Company owner, Shirley Jin, welcomed everyone and started off the festivities with a rousing speech about the company’s growth and goals for the new year.

The attendees brought with them their laughter, good cheer, and even their various talents. Throughout the night there were performances, dances, yoga, lucky draws for gifts, and even a magic show!

After all of the performances, votes were cast for the top three performances for 红包 prizes (red envelopes with lucky money).

There was a tie for third place. Kyle W. Porter of the Academic Department sang “Save the Night” and managed to grab third place after a heated, second vote. A group of four singers from the Head Quarters sang “One Thousand and One Wishes” and got their wishes granted by taking second place.

But the crowd favorite magic show by Darren of Long Hu campus earned the top prize with no slight of hand.

2019 was a very good year for everyone at Echo. Now, not even one month in,  2020 is already off to a good start. We wish everyone a successful and prosperous 2020! 新年大吉！

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Step 1: To collect the following documents （scan copies）and create a digital file

1. CV

2. Profile Form of Application

3. Clear passport photo image

4. Color scan of your Passport information

5. Color copy of Degree Certificate

6. Color copy of criminal record check from your home country (see note 1)

7. Color copy of TEFL certificate

8.  The name of the nearest Chinese embassy for you to pick up Z visa.

Note 1: If you do not have a criminal record check, you must apply for this immediately. The process varies from county to country and can take 1-3 weeks. We cannot apply for this on your behalf, only you can apply for this. American citizens should apply for a local authority check, no need to be FBI check. British Citizens can apply from Disclosure Scotland. A criminal record check is valid for use if it is within 6 months of the date last issued. If your current criminal record check is older than 6 months you will need a new one.

Step 2:  Authenticate these documents in Chinese embassy:

1.Criminal record check

2.Degree certificate

3.TEFL/TESOL certificate (some provinces)

Step 3: Book an appointment with your nearest consulate/embassy.

You can either personally attend or use a third party agent (for British citizens we also have cooperated visa agent) to post your passport and papers to the embassy/consulate. The embassy/ consulate will keep your passport for 3-6 days. Once you collect your passport with your Z visa inside, you are ready to fly!

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Tea-drinking is a constituent part of Chinese culture. China is an original producer of tea and is renowned for its skills in planting and making tea. Its customs of tea-drinking spread over to Europe and to many other regions through cultural exchange via the ancient "Silk Road" and other channels of trade. The Chinese nation has written a brilliant page for its tea culture in the history of world civilization. The development and promotion of tea has been one of China's principal contributions to the world.

First appearing as early as 5,000 years ago, Green Tea is the oldest category of Chinese Tea. The original processing of the tea was quite simple. People either boiled the tea leaves straight from the tree, or sun-dried tea leaves for future use. While the processing methods have changed over the centuries it still resembles its ancient ancestor in that it is not fermented and only very slightly oxidized. This allows the tea to retain more of the original taste of the leaf.

Traditionally, there are ten most famous teas, but not all "best ten" lists are in agreement.Here is a typical list: Long Jing (Dragon Well tea); Bi Luo Chun (Green Snail Spring tea); Tieguanyin (Iron Goddess tea); Huangshan Mao Feng (Yellow Mountain Fur Peak tea); Junshan Yinzhen (Jun Mountain Silver Needle tea); Qimen Hong Cha (Qi Gate Red tea); Da Hong Pao (Big Red Robe tea); Liu An Gua Pian (Liu An Melon Seed tea); Xin Yang Mao Jian (Xin Yang Hairy Tip tea); Tai Ping Hou Kui (Monkey King tea).

Tea Ceremony，drinking and appreciating tea can be life style. The Chinese tea ceremony contains the wisdom of oriental philosophy. Furthermore, Chinese tea ceremony reflects the central idea of Taoism, Confucian and Buddhism it’s a combination of philosophy and life style. Through the whole set of ceremony——making tea, appreciating tea, smelling tea, enjoying tea, friendship is increased, virtue is cultivated, traditional virtues etiquette are learned. The ceremony can refresh mind and clear thoughts. The spirit of tea ceremony is the core of tea culture and the spirit is represented by Taoism.

Tea ceremony is originated in China yet more popular in Japan since it has been introduced to Japan and Korean Peninsula during South Song Dynasty. When it came to yuan dynasty, tea ceremony was not that favored anymore in the central China. Tea ceremony today is better represented by Japan in fact.

Tea and Horse Road refers to the folk international trade channel, which was originated from the ancient tea-horse trading in southwest of China. It was started during Tang and Song Dynasties, flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but its hey-day were in the late World War II period.

The ancient tea horse road is divided into Sichuan Tibet line and Yunnan Tibet line. It extends into Bhutan, Sikkim, Nepal and India, until it reaches the Red Sea coast of West Asia and West Africa. In March 5, 2013, Tea Horse Road was selected as the seventh batch of national cultural relics protection sites by the State Council of People’s Republic of China.

Find a teashop with a good reputation and you will be shown how to brew and drink tea properly to experience the full flavour; you will soon realise the pleasure and health benefits of the Chinese tea culture.

From echoteachers.com

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Ok so we’ve got some good news and some kinda not so good news! Let’s get the bad news over with first as some of our teachers have been contacting head office recently about this. We all know the frustrations of trying to send money home. Unfortunately there are tighter and tighter regulations regarding the flow of capital out of mainland China. These are decisions made by central government and we are often playing catch-up trying to understand policy. Firstly, it must be said that it’s 100% possible and legal to transfer ALL your earnings out of mainland China to your home country. The office is happy to help with the official method of suppling tax information and making application at your local bank. However we know this is time-consuming and laborious and sometimes teachers require to transfer funds abroad in a hurry. The three popular methods have been Paypal, Alipay and Western Union.

Western Union proves very expensive. it’s also limited to some banks and declined at others. It requires your physical presence, fumbling translation and form upon form of writing. Moneygram is now Chinese owned and may prove an easier alternative in the future but at the moment most people consider Moneygram and WU expensive and time-intensive. Paypal has perviously been a source of transferring funds quickly. It required having two PayPal accounts, one in mainland China and the other overseas. However, reports of success with this method have diminished recently. It appears some bank cards are now being declined when transferring into Paypal. Thirdly, the most popular and easiest method, has been using Alipay with he aid of a Chinese friend. This is a great way to send money back home, However, you are 100% reliant on a trusted Chinese third party to help you. It’s something schools and businesses cannot operate as an official policy since it is not strictly above-board. It’s also apparent the sender is now receiving investigation calls from tax authorities to verify the authenticity of the transaction. It’s left everyone in a difficult situation. But but but…. we think we’ve fond another solution which is receiving rave reviews from expats across China.. introducing Swapsy. Please check out the website www.theswapsy.com and an interesting blog https://theswapsy.com/blog/the-cheapest-way-to-convert-rmb-to-usd-and-vice-versa. This website offers a P2P service connecting individuals looking to exchange RMB currency and overseas currency. The service is quick, easy and the fees incurred are extremely low. So far the people who have used this service have reported back positively. If you’re needing to expedite modest amounts of money back home this could be the perfect solution. So let us reiterate, you can 100% successfully transfer your money home using the traditional and official method of bank transfer. Your Support Officer will assist you with this and there is also additional information on Echo’s website. For quick and easy transfers using Swapsy could be your new best friend!

So let’s announce the good news now! This is about using your foreign cards in China. When teachers first arrive they’re often bamboozled about Alipay and WeChat Pay. Hangzhou is near 100% cash-free society now and if you pull out traditional hard currency shop keepers and taxi drivers will give you a perplexed look! New teachers usually have to wait until their Chinese bank accounts are set-up before using Alipay and the services with Alipay like ordering Didi taxis and take-out food. This week, Alipay have announced it is possible for foreigners to use their overseas cards on Alipay when first arriving in China. Certain terms and conditions apply but overall we think this is great news for new arrivals and friends and family coming to visit China. T’s & C’s include;

•           cannot transfer money to individuals (only pay by having merchants/retailers scan your QR code)

•           can use it for up to 3 months only

•           need to share your personal details to Alipay

•           need to upload your Chines visa photo so I wouldn’t be surprised if you can only use this for tourist visas

From echoteachers.com

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As an ESL teacher you’re more than likely have been given advice, both well-meaning and strident, about adapting to life in China. In fact, here at Echo, it’s been one of our main responsibilities. We take it upon ourselves very early on in the application process to introduce teachers to cultural differences abroad, forewarn about the realities on the ground and best prepare our candidates for a new adventure. Many teachers have written blogs or published well-edited vlogs. There are plenty of ESL online teaching groups and expat forums where advice is always plentiful and forthcoming. However, one thing which is rarely spoken about is what happens when the party is over? When you intend to repatriate your newly acquired skills or simply visit home for an extended period of time? Is it all plain-sailing and ticker-tape-parades? Well actually, many experienced expats and teachers who have lived abroad for some time will tell you otherwise. Reverse culture shock is very real and comparable to travel burn-out. So how can we resolve these two realities? How can an ESL teacher adapt to life back home or make the most of a planned visit without shrinking into a thousand-yard-stare or ponder an existential breakdown?

Let’s talk about the good things first. A planned visit back home or a longterm relocation tends to be accompanied by visions of hugging relatives and close friends at airport arrivals, unearthing exotic gifts from your suitcase and enjoying some sorely-missed tasty treats. You’re going to be the toast-of-the-town. Friends will gather round and eagerly hang on your every word when you recount your wild adventures. It’s going to be fantastic, you’ll be a minor celebrity and the envy of your peers. You’ll never have to pay for another drink in your hometown again…. right? Possibly. Certainly in more diluted and short-spanned moments this maybe the case. BUT, more often than not, these moments never quite reach the explosive heights we envisage when we’re packing our bags to venture home. The reality tends to be a lot more different. Your friends have gotten  older and become more distant. They try very hard to feign interest in your stories but they have their own lives, their own problems and their own success stories. They don't want a question-mark hanging over their choices in life. Buying the house, having children, yearning for that promotion were the right choices for them, maybe not for you, but for them, it’s what they wanted. Displays of posturing and tale-telling won’t always be welcomed. Yes, you may have lived on the other side of the world, trekked up mountains and eaten raw octopus but you don't know what’s happened in Eastenders nor know the winner of America’s Got Talent. In fact, you're in danger of having no common ground. The stories you once shared are now redundant and carry less weight. That holiday you had together in Magaluf ten years ago doesn’t carry as much kudos as backpacking around the Philippines for a month.

This can leave the returning adventurer in somewhat of a dilemma. You can’t simply forget or put away your experiences. They need to be processed, actually, you need to talk about the time you’ve spent away. Otherwise it’s not uncommon to experience displacement anxiety, feelings of emptiness and loss. It’s important to remember that there is genuine upheaval involved, and upheaval can manifest itself traumatically. Unless you’ve put the groundwork in, mentally prepared, planned your reacclimatisation, you can leave yourself vulnerable.  It’s near impossible to fully articulate your experiences to friends and family, you should choose your council wisely. Don't alienate yourself by demanding ear-time from the hard-of-hearing or preaching to the unconvertible.

 So your mental well-being can be a little delicate for quite some time on returning. Short visits back home normally don't incur as much mental processing, it’s all quite jovial. Pleasantries and gifts are exchanged with a sincere “see you next year”, “take care”. It’s also the habits formed abroad which can be a major part of reverse culture shock. We develop dispositions to behaviour in China which might be considered social faux pas back home. Eating, smoking, drinking  beckoning waiters, driving, paying, are all considerably different in China. You don't want to find yourself in the local Pizza Hut in Birmingham loudly beckoning the waiter over as in China, you’ll invoke some curious stares from fellow patrons. You can’t drink alcohol on the streets anymore or hail a taxi down in the middle of a junction. The volume of everything back home can seem quieter and leave you with a vague tinnitus in your ears after years spent in China. Staring at fellow commuters can lead to confrontations in London but excessive glancing is part of the course in China. Your home country can all seem very very… foreign. You're now a stranger to the familiar. You’ve changed so much, but your family and friends can’t see it. What can you do about it?

 Well, there’s nothing you can do to change other people and why would you want to? You were the one who left and underwent transformations… no-one else asked for it. Therefore, it is you alone who must shoulder the burden of adaptation AGAIN. Are there any preventative measures you can take? Is there a way of voicing your experiences without sounding self-congratulatory? Is there something you can do to let people into your world-perception and join the realities together?

 Firstly, keep busy. have plans, objectives and engagements arranged BEFORE you arrive back.  “Stopping everything” can be disorienting and leave you thinking, reminiscing and dwelling too long. Get a plan together for the first 6 weeks of your return. Include people you need to visit, items which need to be purchased and appointments which need to be made. Secondly, set boundaries to your conservations. Limit the amount of waffling and “Well , this one time i was in…”. statements.  If your friends are genuinely curious they will probe further, let them control the dialogue.

 It’s a good idea to stay in touch with other expats you met abroad. Meeting up for regular coffees or meals is a good way to validate your experiences together and reduce the feelings of unreality and isolation. If you’re in a fortunate position whilst in China, invite your friends and family to visit you. This will give you some common ground on return and your loved ones will gain an important insight into your ‘other life’. When it comes to employment, it’s a good idea to start early. Start looking while you’re in China. Be proactive. Feelings of being at a ‘loose-end’ or ‘treading water’ will only exacerbate uncertainties.

 Finally, medical check-ups can fine-tune your well-being. If you are having anxieties combined with feelings of dread and loss, it’s perfectly reasonable to consult a medical professional. You may not have been on service deployment in Afghanistan but you’ve challenged your perceptions of the world to their limits, it’s ok to ask for help. Your world will calibrate eventually.

From echoteachers.com

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At the risk of being party-poopers, this week we want to remind all our teachers about their personal safety. The festive season is in full swing which means lots of social engagements and the raising of glasses full of seasonal cheer. We understand many ESL teachers have a predisposition to risk-taking, after all, not many people get on a plane to travel the world and explore new environments. Nevertheless, we do expect our teachers to retain sound professional judgement, and this includes when intoxicated. Your personal safety is, for the most part, your own responsibility. It’s only you who can think twice about undertaking questionable behaviour.

It’s a tale which has been told many times before, but year after year some teachers forget laws and social compliance in China can be very different from their home country’s. It goes without saying that the consumption of all illegal drugs, including marijuana, is strictly prohibited. Failure to comply with this will not only lead to the termination of your employment but, very likely, detention by Chinese Law Enforcement. Alcohol laws in China are very liberal. It’s ok to consume alcohol in public and drinking ages are lower than in many other countries. Some foreigners get carried away with this new-found accessibility and ease of consumption. It’s not uncommon to find beer in vending machines and convenience stores 24 hours a day here in Hangzhou. Unfortunately we all know our judgement becomes cloudy after a few drinks, so let us reiterate some basic guidance for those of you who enjoy a tipple:

Don’t get into altercations, physical or verbal. This doesn’t just mean fighting between foreigners. Antagonising, threading or assaulting locals is an absolute taboo. Police and judicial services will nearly always find in favour of the local patron. You will be not only be held legally accountable for inflicting harm but also financially culpable for compensation claims and hospital fees. Foreigners who are found fighting one another will both likely face punishment irrespective of proclamations of innocence. This will lead to a likely revocation of your Residence Permit and even deportation. Please just talk away, confrontation will lead to further complications. It is standard advice but please try to stay calm and remove yourself from any volatile situation. It’s reasonable for you to record any occurrence or evidence on your phone. If you feel in danger, please contact the police.

Riding e-bikes or any bicycle when inebriated is a big no-no. It may seem like a good idea at the time but the risk is high and the consequences severe. Any insurance coverage may also be invalidated, leaving you with potentially astronomical medical fees. Please just take a taxi home and collect your bike the next day. It really isn’t worth the risk. There are dozens of foreigners who have been killed or suffered life-changing injuries as a result of not heeding this advice.

When in your apartment be cautious of using naked flames. Candles, although beautiful, can be deadly. Fires can spread quickly in compact high-density buildings. Thoughtless actions with cigarettes, candles or cooking when drunk can not only be fatal for you but also to others surrounding you. Be careful.

Finally, frequenting dubious establishments of ill-repute is illegal in China despite their seemingly rampant presence in some areas. Certain massage parlours may well be brothels but these can be dangerous areas. As a foreigner you leave yourself exposed to potential blackmail and extortion without any legal recourse. As a professional teacher, these kind of dwellings should not be considered suitable in any shape or form.

So, hopefully we haven’t humbugged your festive jollies too much! We’d like to remind you to attend class after New Year promptly and professionally. If you feel you have deeper troubles or concerns you can always reach out to us here and we can try to talk it through. Please also note the relevant numbers which may be needed in case of an emergency:

Police: 110

Fire: 119

Telephone Numbers: 114

Weather: 121

Municipal First-Aid Center: 120

PSB Office: 87076677

Local Tourist Administration & Complaints Hotline

Tourist Consultancy Service: 87012003

Hangzhou Tourist Administration Bureau: 85152645

Tourist Complaints Hotline: 85171292

Hospitals

Zhejiang Hospital: 87987373

Hangzhou City Central Hospital: 85157591

Hangzhou City No. 1 People's Hospital: 87065701

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Merry Christmas！！🎄🎄

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24 Solar Terms: 9 things you need to know about Winter Solstice

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Winter Solstice (Chinese: 冬至), the 22nd solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 22 and ends on Jan 5.

On the first day of Winter Solstice, the Northern Hemisphere experiences the shortest day and the longest night in the year, as the sun shines directly at the Tropic of Capricorn.

From then on, the days become longer and the nights become shorter. The Winter Solstice also marks the arrival of the coldest season in the year.

There was a saying that went in ancient China, "The Winter Solstice is as significant as the Spring Festival."

As early as Zhou Dynasty (c.11th century-256BC), people worshipped the gods on the first day of the Winter Solstice, which was also the first day of the new year.

The Winter Solstice became a winter festival during the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220AD). The celebratory activities were officially organized. On this day, both officials and common people would have a rest.

When midwinter comes, vital movement begins to decline and calm down. In this period, eating an appropriate amount of nuts, such as peanuts, walnuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts and almonds, is good for one's body.

Traditional Chinese medical science teaches that the quality of a nut is tepidity and most nuts have the function of nourishing the kidneys and strengthening the brain and heart.

People in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, are accustomed to eating wontons in midwinter. According to legend, during the midwinter feast 2,500 years ago, the King of Wu (one of the states during the Western Zhou Dynasty and the Spring and Autumn Period) was disgusted with all kinds of costly foods and wanted to eat something different.

Then, the beauty Xishi came into the kitchen to make "wontons" to honor the king's wish. He ate a lot and liked the food very much. To commemorate Xishi, the people of Suzhou made wontons the official food to celebrate the festival.

In Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, people call midwinter the "Ghost Festival". On that day, it is customary for people there to drink mutton and vermicelli soup and eat the dumplings in the soup. They give the midwinter soup a strange name: "brain" and share it with their neighbors.

During the Winter Solstice, Hangzhou residents traditionally eat rice cakes. In the past, before the approach of the winter solstice, every household would make the cakes to worship their ancestors or use as gifts for relatives and friends.

Today, though fewer families eat home-made cakes, people there still buy rice cakes for the Winter Solstice Festival.

Taiwan residents keep the custom of offering nine-layer cakes to their ancestors. People with the same surname or family clan gather at their ancestral temples to worship their ancestors in order of their ages. After the sacrificial ceremony, there is always a grand banquet.

In some regions south of the Yangtze River on the first day of Winter Solstice, the whole family gets together to have a meal made of red-bean and glutinous rice to drive away ghosts and other evil things.

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We Need To Talk About Home……Sickness

 Part of our job here at Echo is to monitor and ensure the welfare of our teachers. We see all types of personalities come into China. Some of our teachers are extremely extrovert and seemingly impervious to negative thoughts. But most of us are mere mortals. We have good days and bad days embracing the rollercoaster of our new life. As part of our screening processes and pre-orientation we send teachers advice about adapting to life in China alongside a medical questionnaire. Our aim is to try and shine a light for our teachers into the unknown and also discuss potentially sensitive medical issues. 

 The undeniable fact remains, for first time teachers, they are entering new territory. Even experienced ESL teachers who’ve lived in other countries may become destabilised by the transition process into China. This is why a good support network and empathising schools are essential for foreign teachers. Something important should be said, if you’re looking to escape problems in your home country, these problems may follow you to China. If you have a predisposition to stress and anxiety, these problems are unlikely to disappear by simply getting on a plane. 

 Within a few days of arriving, we often council teachers who say they’re starting to experience homesickness, or rather, displacement anxiety. Cultural shock can be overwhelming at first but it’s so important to remember it’s something many many people go through and the vast majority come out the other side unscathed. Feelings of isolation and vulnerability are perfectly normal when one travels so far from a familiar environment. Many of us expect to feel this way and we know, eventually, it will make us indefinitely stronger. If you’re having feelings of isolation or depression then it’s important you reach out. Your friends and family are only a phone call away and we encourage you to engage with the local expat community. For those of you seeking further council, even for our long term teachers, we recommend Lifeline Help Line service located in Shanghai. They have a full English support network on email and phone, manned with volunteers who will listen and guide. It’s an invaluable service at www.lifeline-shanghai.com/ operating 365 days a year.

 If you’re experiencing signs of depression or anxiety, please reach out x

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12th Anniversary of Echo! Smashing Golden Eggs and Enjoy the Show🎁🎉

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yummy yummy dumplings🥰🥢

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There could well be a game changer afoot for all those learning Chinese. We understand many teachers transition to China with the intention of learning Chinese and perhaps taking HSK tests. Everyone is different in their ability and motivation to learn. We have teachers who’ve almost perfected their use of Putonghua within a few years to others who never progress beyond survival language skills. It’s really a personal decision and it doesn’t necessarily determine your quality of life or happiness when living in China. However attaining a basic language level can, undoubtedly, make your day to day life a little easier.

So it’s with great fanfare the Chinese government have recently announced a new standardised Global Chinese Learning Platform. It’s moderated by iFLYTEK co but under the guidance of The Chinese Ministry of Education, so it’s really seen as the gold-standard of learning content. Some of you may be using apps like Pleco and Memorise or subscribing to Chinesepod.com. The great thing about this new government initiative is that it’s absolutely free and full of the most up-to-date resources using the latest AI technology.

What further sets the GCLP apart from other learning sites is that it offers lessons in Chinese poetry, history and culture. It goes into great detail about the context and evolution of linguistics. There are portals available accessing preschool, school, and college resources with guidance in official translation standards. The entire site can be navigated using English or Chinese. Learners can also explore traditional or simplified.

We really recommend our teachers take a look at this new website. We feel it could well inspire some of you to new heights and get others of you on the road to learning. The site is still under some development and not expected to be fully functioning until early next year. All it takes is a simple registration to start taking advantage of the abundant resources here. Happy learning all!!

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As most you know Echo Education’s annual gala took place on January 13th. It was a fantastic evening. Everyone enjoyed putting on their best outfits and catching up with old faces. We all witnessed some quite remarkable performances. Asides from all the razzmatazz and fine dining, it was a notable occasion for several of our longterm teachers. The gala also included an awards ceremony, highlighting the service and professionalism of some very deserving teachers.

All of our partnered schools have issued glowing feedback over the past twelve months. When we combine this with our monthly KPI records, we can easily spot our stand-out teachers. We think they should be acknowledged publicly.

So with every sincerity we would like to wholeheartedly thank and congratulate:

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Job Description：

Subject: English

Working Hour: 

12:30 am. to 8:30 pm.

Holidays: Sat. & Sun. , National Official Holidays

Students’ age: 3-12 Years Old

Class size: 8-15 Students

Teaching assistant: Yes

Responsibilities：

1. The teacher needs to follow ABIE’s teaching philosophies and methodologies 2. Prepare lesson plan and other materials before the class begin. 3. Interact well with the students and maintain the class order at the same time.

4. Give feedback to the parents in time after class.

5. Have the good working attitude and teamwork ability, and sometimes need to cooperate with other departments.

Ideal Candidate：

1. Bachelor’ s degree and above.

2. Related teaching experience is preferred

3. Outstanding English speaking and writing abilities. Native speakers are preferred.

4. Having TEFL or TESL or other related teaching certification is preferred.

5. The teacher has lively and outgoing personality.

6. Have passion for the kids education and be patient with children. Student aged: 3-12 years old.

  Benefits：

·         Starting Salary: 15,000CNY ($ 2100.00) -20000 CNY ($ 2800.00) / month

·         Flight Allowance: 6,000 CNY ($ 840)

·         Free Accident Insurance

·         Comprehensive Orientation and training.

·         Free Living assistance through your staying in China

·         Paid Time Off

·         Specially Selected cities and schools by Echo Team to make sure teachers' good experience in China

     Food:  Free lunch (breakfast and dinner is also often included)

    Accommodation: Housing allowance 2000 CNY ($ 280)/ month

Legal Working visa Paid Chinese national holidays Startup assistance (bank account, cell phone, etc.) Free hotel accommodation upon arrival On-going training (life tips, culture difference, teaching strategies) 7x24 hours living & teaching support in China without even knowing any Chinese