One I won't be applying to ... Summer TEFL jobs

How much they pay for a foreign teacher is roughly how much they charge each pupil for a course.

Considering each foreign teacher is expected to look after a group of 20 to 50 pupils........... that's no bad for a business !

I read that and it sounds very good. It's a two week program! not a year long! and you want airfares? Jesus.

This is a long-established program that has seen some very negative reviews from former participants. Among other complaints, programs have been cancelled in the past for lack of participants. Notice the frequent use of "may", "might", and "if" in the job description? Notice also that the base salary ranges from 46-50 RMB per hour plus shared accomodation, meals in a school cafeteria (mmmm), but no tranportation stipend. That whopping salary gets further diluted because you are responsible for class prep (granted, that's usually a given) and will be pressured to attend evening performances/parties; that's a lot of extra time you're not being paid in addition to your 36-hour, 6-day a week teaching. They also ask that you bring teaching materials because, hey, even though we run this supposedly huge program with more than 100 teachers each and every year, we can't organize a basic curriculum.

Steer clear. Even if you are already in China, that is a pathetically low salary.

As someone who was tempted once but, fortunately, pulled out, I believe that <blockquote>Quote
<hr>We ask that our foreign teachers bring some teaching materials and plans with them.<hr></blockquote> is summer school in China speak for "We won't give you a damned thing!" Although, I must admit, it's usually phrased as "You can teach anything you like"

I think the salary is actually OK - it is better than most full year jobs, plus it includes meals so you should be able to save money. The drawbacks are the hours (especially the expectation that it will be FUN to participate in all the evening activiites) and the class sizes - 36 hours per week with 50 in a class --- sheesh! These jobs are usually aimed at teachers already in China or western teachers looking for a paying "holiday". You don't expect to make money.