Aston English School has over 60 schools across China and has employed over 1500 foreign teachers since it started in 1996. Beginning with one school in Dalian, Aston now has schools all over China, from Dalian in the north to Xiamen in the south and Xining in the west. Students of all ages come to our schools to prepare for exams, study abroad, or for the fun of learning English.
We are now hiring for 2010 Fall Term beginning in early September for our private English language school in Yinchuan, Ningxia Province.

If you are interested, please contact Aston Recruiting Department directly
at: jhartery@astonschool.com
Or call Michael Wisner in Seattle, USA at:
* USA # 1-503-320-3573
* Uk # 44-020-8123-1277 (Reaches him in the USA)
* Aus# 61-02-8003-4840 (Reaches him in the USA)
* NZ #64-03-669-0858 (Reaches him in the USA)
The best times to reach Michael is between 9am to 4Pm local time.
Also check out our website at
http://www.astonrecruiting.com/locatio ns.html

Qualifications:
We require:
*Native speakers of English at least 23 years old
*Nationalities preferred are Canadian, British, American, Australian,
Irish, and New Zealander
*Bachelor’s degree in any subject
*TEFL Certificate
*Two years of working/teaching experience after graduate
*Must enjoy teaching children classes

Compensation:
September Starts

Six Months 20 Hrs/Wk
Salary 5,000RMB/Month
Hours/Week 20
Teaching Days/Wk 4
OT 100 RMB/hr for over 20 hours per week
Completion Bonus 1,200RMB
Paid Vacation Days 4

One Year 20 Hrs/Wk
Salary 5,000 RMB/month
Hours/Week 20
Teaching Days/Wk 4
OT 100 RMB/hr for over 20 hours per week
Completion Bonus 4,000RMB
Medical Insurance Yes
Paid Vacation Days 8

Note- All bonuses are intended as your flight reimbursement. To get a full flight reimbursement you must make a commitment for at least one year and do the full 25 hour contract. Lesser contracts allow you more flexibility such as the 15 hour contract only working 3 days per week, but you compromise on the bonus. Also note that leave days with Aston are paid. All contracts include shared housing, Internet access and Chinese classes.

Yinchuan is the capital of Ningxia, the Hui Autonomous Prefecture of Northwest China. Its history goes back some 1500 years. It is in this region that the cultures of Central Asia and China proper come together in a landscape of snowy mountains, vast deserts, and the mighty Yellow River. The city itself has a population just under 1 million and lies in a fertile valley where the Gobi Desert meets the towering Helan Mountains. This is an arid region with hot summers, cold dry winters, and beautiful shoulder seasons.
Ancient and modern co-exist with the city limits. Towering skyscrapers and a modern urban center give testimate to the commercial development currently underway. Beneath all of this are the back alleys of the old city. Vendors ply the streets selling their wares from the backs of donkey carts as the older local folks gather nightly in the city’s many squares for communal evenings of dancing and singing traditional music.
With one of the largest Muslim populations in the country Islamic culture is predominate and very much part of the rhythm of everyday life. The influence is found in everything from food and dress to architecture and the city’s numerous festivals. Some of the most beautiful mosque architecture in all of China can be found here. Yinchuan is far from the center of the Chinese universe and provides an opportunity for one to be immersed in a part of the world alive with the blending of culture. The more traditional areas of China in Xian, Beijing, and the Yangtze delta operate at an entirely different pace then what you’ll find in Ningxia.
The food is one of the main reasons to experience Yinchuan. Traditional cuisines of China and Central Asia come together in a glorious combination. Here you can taste all of the best of the Chinese cooking schools with the addition of traditional Islamic food of the desert country. Mutton kebobs, roasted breads, Indian influenced dishes, and untold numbers of noodle creations are dished out of the thousands of small restaurants and street stalls throughout the city. There are limited but high quality Western food options available as well.
The province of Ningxia is an explorer’s paradise. There are countless small villages dotting the countryside. Hiking and camping possibilities abound in the surrounding deserts and mountains. Horseback and camelback riding are ever-present and popular activities. The more adventurous can partake in rock climbing and mountaineering trips in the Helan Mountains.
Transportation within the city is convenient and modern, with cheap taxis and busses combining to create an efficient network. There are also very convenient overnight trains to Xian (13 hours) and Lanzhou (8 hours) making explorations of these cities realistic options for days off. Yinchuan is connected to the rest of China with frequent flights throughout the country.

Monthly Salary Range: 4,000-6,000 RMB
Part Time or Full Time: Full Time