Why Teaching English Abroad in Taiwan for HESS?
Travel in Asia while Earning
Travel while financing it with well-paying TEFL teaching jobs and get expose the world! Teaching in Taiwan is great as Taiwan offers some of the most amazing sights and activities in Asia. Furthermore, it’s a central location to take a quick flight to China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, and the rest of Southeast Asia.
Opportunities
HESS is based in Taipei, Taiwan with many branches classrooms throughout the country. They employ more than 600+ native English-speaking teachers in 250+ HESS schools across Asia, including Taiwan, China, South Korea, and Singapore. Great flexibility and options to expand to travel to different branches!
Class Structure
HESS Pre-school
Age 2–3. 1/2 day English, 1/2 day Chinese. These students are very young and need lots of personal attention. Social Interaction and vital self-help skills. Pronunciation
Age 4–6. 1/2 day English, 1/2 day Chinese. Children are encouraged to speak only English, creating an English immersion environment. Theme-based learning. English and Chinese lessons mirror each other.
Age 4–6. Full day English. Allowing children to fully adapt to Western learning styles. Subject matter in English. Very similar to the learning style of your home country.
HESS Language School
Age 7–14. 2 hour English class, 3 times a week. Semi-fluent. Interactive and lively with lots of games and activities that allow students to use their language skills in a natural way.
Age 7–14. 2 hour English class, 4 times a week. Advanced students. This curriculum spends less time explicitly teaching English and more time teaching subjects in English. Art, math, science, literature, cooking.
Age 7–14. 2 hour English class, 2 times a week. Students are just starting with English. The foreign teacher and Taiwanese teacher take turns teaching the class. This is a traditional style ESL course that focuses on speaking, reading, writing, and listening.
Many Many Great Benefits
Compensation
- Base pay of NT $620/hour
- Starting pay up to NT $660/hour based on experience and qualifications
- Yearly raise up to NT $40/hour based on an overall yearly review.
- Ceiling pay of NT $800/hour
Guaranteed Hours
- Minimum of 20 teaching hours per week
- The average for a HESS teacher is 25–26 hours per week
Year-end Bonuses:
- 1st year resigning bonus of NT $10,000
- 2nd-year completion bonus of NT $15,000
- 3rd-year completion bonus of NT $20,000
- 4th year and beyond completion bonus of NT $30,000
Healthcare in Taiwan
Teaching jobs for HESS in Taiwan offers FULL healthcare and dental in exchange for ONLY 13% average contribution from your paycheck each month! (This is a far better deal than being in the US for sure). Not saying it’s a great idea, but dropping by the ER for a visit only pay around US$10 for minor issues and get a full week’s prescription of medicine from the clinic for US$4!
Tax rates start at 18% and drop to 5% mid-year. Hospitals in Taiwan are state-of-the-art and run by some of the best physicians in the world.
Teacher Qualification
- Native-level English speaker
- Passport holder from USA, CAN, UK, IRE, SA, AUS, or NZ
- Bachelor’s degree (in any discipline) OR associate degree with a TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Min One-year commitment
How to Apply?
Please submit the application via Oakary
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About HESS
Founded in 1983, HESS International Educational Group is one of the largest and most recognized private language schools in Taiwan. They employ more than 600+ native English-speaking teachers in 250+ HESS schools across Asia, including Taiwan, China, South Korea, and Singapore. hesseducation.com
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