Teach Abroad - Spend a Full Year!
Full-Year Assignments
Duties & Responsibilities
- Conducting English conversation classes for students and teachers
- Assisting teachers with their English classes and/or jointly conducting them
- Instructing subject courses in English
- Preparing teaching materials and activities for English language education
- Assisting with activities related to English language education and other extracurricular activities
Placement
- Primary and secondary public and private schools
- Universities and Colleges
- Educational Training Centres
Contract Period
- One year placements beginning either March or September
- Contract renewal upon mutual written agreement
- Unpaid mandatory orientation in some locations prior to contract start date
Eligibility
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
- Teaching certificate an asset(required for Taiwan)
- Canadian Citizenship
- Native speaker of English with international diction
Benefits
- Fully furnished housing provided (may not include utilities)
- Round-trip international airfare
- Housing allowance
- Basic medical insurance and other benefits
- Vacation and National Holidays
- Airport pick-up
- Visa/Work Permit assistance
- Training program (required for China and Korea)
- Pre-departure orientation
- Supportive teaching environment
- Competitive wages abroad
Required Documents
- All applicants are required to submit the following documents:
- Completed application form
- Resume
- Copy of degree
- Two signed and sealed reference letters from academic/professional sources
- Original sealed transcripts
- Criminal record check
- Copy of passport photo page (if applicable)
- Copy of teaching certificate (if applicable)
- Proof of teaching experience
- Official medical report
Application Process
- Submission of required documents
- Screening of submitted documents
- Interview
- Final review
- Placement
- Signing of contract
- Obtaining of visa/work permit
- Orientation
- Arrival in teaching country
Position Details by Region & Country
How to Apply
Complete an application form and submit it to elizabeth.burnett@yrdsb.edu.on.ca. Upon receipt you will be contacted on the required next steps.
International Education Division, York Region District School Board