ESL Teacher Information
Salary
During the Teacher’s employment with the School, the ESL Teacher shall be entitled to receive the following remuneration for teaching a normal load of twenty-five classroom hours per week:
First Year: A monthly salary of $1600 (CDN) for
twelve months (Sept–August) or $19,200 a year.
Second Year: A monthly salary of $1700 (CDN) for
twelve months (Sept–August) or $20,400 a year.
Third Year: A monthly salary of $1800 (CDN) for
twelve months (Sept–August) or $21,600 a year.
Fourth Year: A monthly salary of $1900 (CDN) for
twelve months (Sept–August) or $22,800 a year.
Five+ Year: A monthly salary of $2000 (CDN) for
twelve months (Sept–August) or $24,000 a year.
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Benefits
- Medical Insurance. The school will provide medical insurance for the ESL Teacher, and his/her spouse and dependent children living with him/her in China, through an internationally recognized insurance company (TieCare). The coverage is International Plus.
- Airfare. The School will provide annual return airfare from the point of hire (or equivalent distance maximum) to the city where the School is located for the Teacher and his/her spouse, if the ESL Teacher has worked at the School for a full school year. The School will also pay for one half of the return airfare costs for dependent children living with the Teacher in China, if the ESL Teacher has worked at the School for a full school year.
- Visa costs. The School will assist the ESL Teacher in obtaining a working visa.
- Excess Baggage. The School will arrange delivery to China of two boxes (totalling a maximum of 4 cubic feet) of School teaching materials. The boxes must be delivered to Maple Leaf’s Vancouver office by the first week of August.
- Teacher Investment Plan. Teachers entering a third year of employment with Maple Leaf will receive an additional 3% of their salary contributed to a Teacher Investment Plan for them by Maple Leaf Educational Systems. Maple Leaf’s contribution rises by 1% per year of service to a maximum of 10% for ten or more years. Teachers may also contribute to their Teacher Investment Plan account.
Housing Accommodation
The School where the ESL Teacher is employed will provide furnished housing at no cost to the ESL Teacher. The ESL Teacher will pay for utilities. Apartment provisions will vary from school to school. Details may be obtained from each particular school.