Teaching Positions in China for Aug 2026

English, music, sports, art, dance, and science teaching positions in China are hiring foreign teachers from August 2026.

Company: Hangzhou ZJ Elite Education Technologies and Consulting Co., Ltd

1. Hangzhou Primary School Homeroom Teacher

• Location: Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
• Curriculum: IB curriculum
• Age group: 6-12 years old
• Work time: 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Sometimes extra club classes are required from 5:00 pm to 5:40 pm if the teacher does not have enough classes.
• Teaching load: Up to 15 classes per week, 40 minutes per class. Classes include English, sports, music, art, low-level drama, and topic-based lessons following the IB curriculum.
• Other duties: Must join school activities.
• Benefits: 20,000-24,000 RMB before tax in total, including salary and housing allowance; flight allowance; medical insurance; around 6-7 weeks of summer holiday; around 2-3 weeks of winter holiday.
• Requirements: Native English speakers preferred; under 45 years old preferred; bachelor’s degree or above; sports, art, or music background preferred; TEFL, TESOL, CELTA, PGCE, or another teaching license; 1 year of teaching experience preferred. Non-native English speakers are also accepted if they have at least 24 months of major-related teaching experience after receiving their bachelor’s degree. Relevant majors include art, music, sports, drama, and dance.

2. Kindergarten Teacher in Wuxi

• Location: Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
• Position: Homeroom teaching position
• Curriculum: Monterossi curriculum
• Class size: 20-26 students
• Age group: 2-6 years old
• Teaching hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 12:45 pm and 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm. There is a 1-hour lunch break. Lesson plans can be prepared during non-teaching hours.
• Support: Chinese teacher assistant in class.
• Requirements: Native English speakers only; under 40 years old preferred; bachelor’s degree or above; CELTA, TEFL, or TESOL certification; 1 year of teaching experience preferred. Teachers with no experience are also welcome.
• Salary & Benefits: 20,000-23,000 RMB per month before tax, with housing allowance already included in the package. Holidays include Chinese public holidays, weekends, summer vacation, and winter vacation. Winter vacation is 3 weeks and paid in full.

3. Art Teacher and Sports Teacher

• Location: A coastal city in China
• Start time: Late August 2026
• Age group: 6-12 years old
• Class size: 30 students
• Working hours: 8:00 am to 11:30 am and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
• Teaching load: 20 classes per week, 40 minutes per class.
• Contract period: August 20, 2026 to August 30, 2027
• Benefits: Around 3 weeks of winter vacation and 1.5 months of summer vacation, both fully paid.
• Requirements: Native English speakers only; under 45 years old preferred; bachelor’s degree in sports or art; at least 2 years of primary school sports or art teaching experience; TEFL or TESOL preferred. Non-native English speakers may also be accepted if they have at least 24 months of sports or art teaching experience after receiving their bachelor’s degree. Strong fluency in English is required.

4. Primary School Homeroom Teacher at Ningbo International School

• Location: Ningbo, China
• Curriculum: IB PYP
• Students age: 7-12
• Salary & Benefits: Annual salary of 210,000-360,000 CNY, based on qualifications and experience. Benefits include a housing allowance, airfare reimbursement, a bonus, settling-in and relocation support, and global health insurance.
• Requirements: Native English speakers only; under 45 years old preferred; bachelor’s degree; TEFL, CELTA, TESOL, or PGCE certification; 2 years of primary school teaching experience using the IB PYP curriculum.

5. Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher

• Location: Yangzhou, China
• Start date: August 15, 2026
• Contract: 1 year
• Working time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Teaching hours: 15-20 hours per week
• Holidays: 2 weeks of summer vacation and 2 weeks of winter vacation, half paid
• Salary: 16,000-19,000 RMB per month before tax, with housing allowance already included
• Bonus: 2,000 RMB KPI bonus, paid at the end of the semester
• Requirements: Open to non-native speakers; under 40 years old preferred; bachelor’s degree with a major in English or an education-related field; at least 24 months of kindergarten teaching experience after receiving a bachelor’s degree. A reference letter is required.
• Job duties: Daily kindergarten English teaching; join teaching and research meetings; assist with school recruitment and events; support school English publicity.

6. Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher

• Location: Nantong, Jiangsu, China
• Note: Low rental cost and close to Shanghai
• Start date: End of August 2026
• Age group: 2-6 years old
• Class size: 13-16 students
• Working time: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with a 1-hour lunch break
• Support: Chinese teacher assistant in class
• Requirements: Native English speakers only; under 40 years old preferred; bachelor’s degree or above; CELTA, TEFL, or TESOL certification; 1 year of kindergarten or training center teaching experience preferred. Teachers with no experience are also welcome. A 2-year contract is required.
• Salary & Benefits: 24,000-25,000 RMB per month after tax. Salary is negotiable based on qualifications. Paid leave includes 2 weeks of summer holiday, 1 week of winter holiday, 1 day for Thanksgiving, and 1 day for Christmas. Full pay for 12 months and insurance are provided.

7. International School Positions in Hangzhou

• Location: Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
• Start date: August 15, 2026
• Open positions: Art Teacher for junior and senior high; Dance Teacher for junior and senior high; English Teacher for junior and senior high; Science Teacher for primary school.
• Benefits: Monthly salary of 22,000-29,000 RMB before tax; housing allowance up to 3,500 RMB per month; 10,000 RMB travel allowance; overtime pay of 300 RMB for Weekend Open Days; meals on campus; access to a pool, golf course, and gym; free tuition for all children; fully paid winter and summer holidays; renewal bonus of 10,000 RMB; domestic health insurance.
• Requirements: Native English speaker with preference for the US, UK, or Canada; under 45 years old preferred; at least 2 years of teaching experience in the position applied for; bachelor’s degree or above in the relevant subject; professional, energetic, creative, flexible, positive, and passionate about teaching; CELTA, PGCE, TEFL, or TESOL certification preferred.
• Job details: 20-25 students per class; 22 lessons per week; 40 hours per week, including lessons and office hours; willingness to assist with Open Days and demo classes; strong team spirit and flexibility required.

8. High School English Teacher at Shanghai Qingpu International High School

• Location: Shanghai, China
• Start date: August 2026
• Students age: 15-18
• Salary: 25,000-30,000 RMB per month plus other benefits
• Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or above in English Language and Literature, Education, or a related field; under 45 years old preferred; at least 2 years of high school teaching experience in English as a first or second language; familiarity with international curricula; hands-on teaching experience in IBDP or AP is highly preferred; an officially recognized TEFL certificate of 120 hours or more is required; PGCE, PGDE, or a teaching license from the US, Canada, the UK, or similar countries is strongly preferred.
• Additional note: Familiarity with assessment criteria and syllabi for international exams such as IB and AP is required. Candidates with systematic teacher training backgrounds are valued.

9. Kindergarten Teacher

• Location: Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China
• School type: International kindergarten
• Start date: September 2026
• Age group: 2-6 years old
• Workload: Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:00 or 08:40-17:40. Weekend experience classes may be scheduled, with compensatory time off provided.
• Requirements: 2+ years of English teaching experience in kindergarten with children aged 2-6 after receiving a bachelor’s degree certificate; at least 1 year of homeroom teaching experience; bachelor’s degree or higher, with Education preferred and a master’s degree as a plus; TEFL or TESOL certification, or a teaching license; international school experience preferred; non-native English speakers with fluent and accurate pronunciation; passion for children and early childhood education; professional, reliable, and law-abiding; under 35 years old.
• Compensation & Benefits: 17,000-19,000 RMB per month before tax, including salary and housing allowance. A 2-year contract is preferred. Winter vacation is 2 weeks, summer vacation is 2 weeks, and a holiday allowance is offered. Compensatory leave is provided for weekend classes.

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