Question 1

Are there winter and summer camps? And if not, would I have to be on campus the full 8 hours?"

Accepted Answer

During winter and summer breaks, you will have to be in school during working hours, either for teaching or for preparing classes. There might be some camps. Usually winter camps last 2-3 days and summer camps last 3-4 days.

Question 2

How many days of holiday do I have?

Accepted Answer

You will get the public holidays off and get 10 days of paid leave per year.

Question 3

I have a lot of teaching experience, will it get me a higher salary?"

Accepted Answer

The New Taipei City government only recognizes experience in a NTPC public school towards a higher salary.

Question 4

Will I be able to find accommodation nearby the school?

Accepted Answer

Local coordinators from Teach Taiwan will assist in finding accommodation for you. Normally it will be within walking distance. If not, it will be reachable by bus.

Question 5

What is the actual salary after all taxes?

Accepted Answer

As for the tax, the first 6 months you will have to pay 18%. This will be deducted from your salary by the school. Starting from the 7th month you only have to pay 5% of tax. If in that year you have stayed for longer than 183 days in Taiwan, you can get a tax refund of 13% for the first 6 months. This is a cycle that repeats every year starting from January.

Question 6

What are the teaching hours?

Accepted Answer

You will have to work five days a week (Monday-Friday), and eight hours per day, from 8 AM to 5 pm. There will be a one-hour break for lunch.   You will have 19 teaching periods per week (45 to 50 minutes per period), including conducting team teaching activities with local teachers, providing lessons or trainings to local teachers, and/or etc.

Question 7

Since I'm currently unemployed, will the school pay the rent upfront? "

Accepted Answer

You will get a housing stipend of 5000 NT per month. However, schools will not pay your salary up front. Coordinators will help you negotiate about the deposit with the landlord.

Question 8

How much money should I prepare before coming to Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

Since you will only get paid after the first month of working, we suggest you bring around 1500 USD to pay for rent, deposit and daily expenses.

Question 9

How is the appartment searching conducted when the foreign teacher arrives? Will I have to stay in a hotel first?

Accepted Answer

You will have to provide your budget and preferences (kitchen, rooms, …). The coordinator will find a few options (2-3) around a week before your arrival. If you don’t like the options, you will have to stay in a hotel first (own cost) and look for an apartment yourself (with local help).

Question 10

Is there a maximum number of overtime hours I can be assigned per week?

Accepted Answer

Normally you don't have to work overtime. Your contract states that you will have to work 40 hours a week. If in exceptional circumstances you are asked to work overtime, e.g. during a school event, the overtime pay rate is NT$450 per 45 minute period for junior high schools and NT 500-550 per 50 minute period for senior high schools.

Question 11

How long are breaks between class periods?

Accepted Answer

10-15 minutes.

Question 12

When are the school holidays?

Accepted Answer

Winter break (2-3 weeks around Chinese New Year), summer break (July-august) and public holidays.

Question 13

Is there a teaching plan or do I have to come up with the teaching material?

Accepted Answer

There will be a year curriculum, but how that is implemented is up to the teacher.

Question 14

Will I get my ARC, visa, police declaration, work permit,... reimbursed?"

Accepted Answer

Personal documents are for your own cost. Work permit is paid for by the school.

Question 15

When will I be required to land in Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

The coordinator will discuss your starting date with you. This will depend on the status of your work permit.

Photos of Teachers --- Megan K.

Photos of Teachers --- Megan K.

Photos of Teachers --- Megan K.

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