English Teachers & Teaching Assistants Jobs in Taiwan

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Taiwan is hiring English Teachers and Teaching Assistants Jobs under Taiwan Foreign English Teacher Program (TFETP). The Ministry of Education (MOE) established the Taiwan Foreign English Teacher Program (TFETP) to hire foreign English teachers and teaching assistants to increase the opportunities for Taiwanese students to study English in classrooms around the country. As a result, applications for the academic year 2023–2024 are now being accepted.

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- Foreign English Teacher
- Foreign English Teaching Assistant
Salary and Benefits
- Foreign English Teacher
- Foreign English Teaching Assistant
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Job Description

Foreign English Teacher

Foreign English Teachers are expected to collaborate with Taiwanese teachers to improve the quality of study curriculum, teaching, and assessment in order to strengthen English professional standards, provide students with a positive and immersive language learning environment, and improve students’ overall English abilities. The following are the primary responsibilities of foreign English teachers:

The teacher is expected to work 5 days a week, 8 hours a day.
They must Conduct co-teaching with Taiwanese teachers up to 20 periods a week.
Must provide a positive English learning environment for students by taking part in various school activities, exhibitions, performances, and projects. Create a rich immersive English learning environment via diverse approaches to enhance student’s overall English ability, learning interests, and confidence.
Should participate in English teaching meetings, professional development activities, extracurricular activities, competitions, exhibitions, performances, and other related projects.
Must Prepare lessons with colleagues or independently, including writing lesson plans, preparing teaching materials, grading assignments, and assessing evaluations.
Accept assignments from the school to participate in English teaching professional development activities, competitions, exhibitions, performances, and other related affairs organized by the government.

* This job description is a general guideline. Your job duty will be specified in your employment contract with your designated school.

Foreign English Teaching Assistant

Foreign English teaching assistants work with Taiwanese teachers to create a positive, diverse, and immersive English learning environment that encourages students to be proactive in their English learning, thereby improving overall English ability. The following are the primary responsibilities of foreign English teaching assistants:

The teacher is expected to service 5 days a week, 8 hours a day.
Must assist Taiwanese teachers during class up to 20 periods a week.
Must assist in various school activities, presentations, exhibitions, performances, and projects. Create a rich immersive English learning environment via diverse approaches to enhance student’s overall English ability, learning interests, and confidence.
Should Participate in English teaching meetings, professional development activities, extracurricular activities, competitions, exhibitions, performances, and other related projects.
Should Prepare lessons with colleagues or independently, including writing lesson plans, preparing teaching materials, grading assignments, and assessing evaluations.
Accept assignments from the school to participate in English teaching professional development activities, competitions, exhibitions, performances, and other related affairs organized by the government.

* This job description is a general guideline. Your job duty will be specified in your employment contract with your designated school.

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Salary and Benefits

Foreign English Teacher

Following are the Salary and other benefits which Foreign English Teacher will get:

Monthly Salary (Depending on teaching experience)

Holders of a bachelor’s degree: NT$ 65,230~85,380: ₱117,980-154,430**
Holders of a master’s degree: NT$ 72,760~94,980: ₱131,604-171,795**
Holders of a doctoral degree: NT$ 75,950~100,010: ₱137,374-180,892**

*The salary is based upon a teacher’s highest education attainment and teaching experiences (service length). Teaching experience only refers to a domestic or overseas public junior high or high school or elementary school or a legally registered domestic private junior high or high school or elementary school. In addition, experiences prior to the acquisition of the teacher certificate, part-time teaching, intern teaching, service less than one year of teaching experience, or as a headmaster/headmistress/principal will not be considered.

Flight Reimbursement

The maximum subsidy for the single/return trips of flight tickets shall be NT$40,000 each trip based on the actual amount spent.

*Please note that the airfare reimbursement is subject to the employment contract with your designated school. For more details, please confirm with your designated school after receiving school placement.

Housing Allowance

The contract employer should offer a housing allowance if accommodations cannot be provided. In general, an individual is provided with a housing allowance of NT$5,000 per month while a family is provided with NT$10,000 per month.

* Exception: The allowance is not applicable if the contract employer provides your accommodation or you live on your own-acquired property. If you and your cohabitant are employed by the same English teaching program, only one shall claim the housing allowance. The maximum amount for housing allowance is NT$10,000.

Overtime Pay

For elementary school, each period is NT$400; for junior high school, each period is NT$450.

Performance Bonus

Normally, teachers who have worked for a school year and have been graded A in annual performance are given an extra month’s pay as a bonus; teachers who have worked for a school year and have been graded B are given an extra 1/2 month’s pay as a bonus.

Insurance

Health insurance and labor insurance are provided.

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Foreign English Teaching Assistant

Monthly Salary

The program provides a teaching assistant with a monthly salary of NT$48,000: ₱86,819**.

Flight Reimbursement

The maximum amount of subsidy for the single/return trips of flight tickets shall be NT$40,000 each trip based on actual amount spent.

Housing Allowance

The contract school should offer a housing allowance if accommodations cannot be provided. The housing allowance should be reimbursed on an actual expense basis and capped at NT$26,000 for each school year.

*Exception: The allowance is not applicable if the contract employer provides your accommodation or you live on your own-acquired property.

Transportation Allowance

The program offers a transportation allowance. The transportation allowance should be reimbursed on an actual expense basis and capped at NT$3,000 for each school year.

Reimbursement for Taking Certificate Class

The program offers at a maximum of NT$5,000 per month for assistants to take TESOL, TEFL or CELTA classes.

Health Insurance and Group Accident Insurance/Labor Insurance

Health insurance and group accident insurance/labor insurance are provided.