Mastering the English language is a huge priority to the people of Hong Kong. As the business world continues to progress, so does the need for international communication skills. To keep up with rapid progress Hong Kong stresses English education and learning for everyone from childhood on up.
What types of English Teaching Jobs are there in Hong Kong?
Again, the answer is lots. In 3 years living in Hong Kong I have worked as an English teacher in Primary Schools, Kindergartens, Private Tutoring and at Special Summer Schools and Special Events. There are also a lot of Learning Centres here in Hong Kong – these are up and coming in and are always looking for Native English Teachers. The normal Primary School, Kindergarten and Secondary School jobs usually require you to sign a one year contract and they will also normally help sort out your work visa (as they did with me). You will be surprised at the amount of children living in Hong Kong, it’s got a constantly growing population and believe me they all really want to learn English. Hong Kong aims to be a successful world city and to become that successful world business hub, English and Chinese are taught at almost every school from the age of 3, kindergartens want Native English teachers!
What about Visas?
The next step is to get TEFL certification. While this isn’t a strict requirement it is a good idea as it brings with it a wider variety of job options. Another benefit is that the pay rate for those who have TEFL certification is noticeably higher. This certification basically teaches you how to handle a classroom.
All in all the rate of pay is good in Hong Kong and if you don’t live in an expensive pad (as I never do) and eat out all the time, you can save a lot of money in Hong Kong, as I have done over a 3 year period – you can eat out for about $3 US every night if you stay local!
Probably the biggest headache you will experience after deciding to teach English in Hong Kong will be the search for appropriate housing. In several countries, the employer that hires you may provide you with teacher’s housing for free; but, in Hong Kong this is often not the case. Luckily, most jobs in tuition centers or schools in Hong Kong do embrace a “housing allowance” alongside your regular paycheck. The idea behind the allowance provided is that will cover rent, it would be wise to take that amount into consideration when choosing how much you can afford.
I would have to say that the Job Stress level for Native English Teachers in Hong Kong is low. This is opposite to local teachers and workers however – for some bizarre reason they like to work long hours and often become slaves to their companies and wages. Please note – this is only for those who are easily led and fall into that trap. When the clock strikes 5pm, I leave work every night (as I believe everyone should) and go back to my own lifestyle of travelling and writing, which I love!
So head out to Hong Kong and get teaching English!
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