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Application form of Teaching in Taiwan.doc
Application form of Teaching in Taiwan.pdf
Teaching in Taiwan FAQ
Health Certificate
Teaching in Taiwan Program Website
In an effort to enhance the English learning environment for school-aged children in rural areas, Taiwan Ministry of Education has been actively recruiting qualified teachers to teach in K-9 public schools in Taiwan. The goals of the program are to broaden English immersion experiences of Taiwan’s young minds and to establish inter-school relationships between English-speaking countries and Taiwan. Taiwan is a very beautiful island often called Formosa. The territories of Taiwan (Republic of China) includes Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu and though they are only a small group of islands, they are rich in natural landscapes and cultural resources.
Applicants with a bachelor’s degree or higher and with a teacher’s license are eligible to apply for the program. Benefits for teachers include round-trip airfare, a housing stipend, overtime pay, health and labor insurance, and a monthly salary based on educational background and teaching experience. The intangible benefits to teachers include broad exposure to the rich heritage and natural beauty of Taiwan as well as to world-renowned cuisine and local delicacies.
Teaching Duration_________________________________________________
l One academic year (August to the following July, about 11 months)
l Contracts may be renewed for the next academic year subject to agreement between teachers and schools
Qualifications_Required______________________________________________________
(1) Native English speaker
(2) Bachelor’s degree or higher
(3) Government-issued teaching license
(4) No criminal record
*Please see the application package for detailed description
Remuneration and Other Benefits__________________________________________
l Air Fare:
Round-trip air tickets; airfare reimbursement up to NT$40,000 (≒US$1,300) one-way, per teacher/spouse or one lineal blood relative
l Housing Allowance/Dormitory: NT$5,000 (≒US$160) per month for a single person; NT$10,000 (≒US$330) per month if living with spouse or one lineal blood relative
l Health Care Benefits: Health insurance and labor insurance
n Health Insurance Premium:
Payroll Brackets on which Premiums Are Calculated
Bracket Income Differential | Income Tiers | Salary Basis(Amount in which Premiums Calculated) (NT$) | Actual Monthly Salary(NT$) | Premiums foreign teachers pay per month | Premiums schools cover per month |
Bracket 6 NT$3000 | 22 | 60,800 | 57,801-60,800 | 1,863 | 6,282 |
23 | 63,800 | 60,801-63,800 | 1,906 | 6,417 | |
24 | 66,800 | 63,801-66,800 | 1,948 | 6,553 | |
25 | 69,800 | 66,801-69,800 | 1,990 | 6,689 | |
26 | 72,800 | 69,801-72,800 | 2,032 | 6,825 | |
Bracket 7 NT$3700 | 27 | 76,500 | 72,801-76,500 | 2,084 | 6,993 |
28 | 80,200 | 76,501-80,200 | 2,136 | 7,160 | |
29 | 83,900 | 80,201-83,900 | 2,188 | 7,328 | |
30 | 87,600 | 83,901-87,600 | 2,241 | 7,496 | |
Bracket 8 NT$4500 | 31 | 92,100 | 87,601-92,100 | 2,304 | 7,700 |
32 | 96,600 | 92,101-96,600 | 2,367 | 7,904 | |
33 | 101,100 | 96,601-101,100 | 2,430 | 8,107 | |
34 | 105,600 | 101,101-105,600 | 2,494 | 8,311 | |
35 | 110,100 | 105,601-110,100 | 2,557 | 8,515 |
※Please note:
1. The actual monthly salary also includes the housing allowance (NT$5,000 to NT$10,000) a teacher receive per month.
2. The amount of the premium would be higher if a foreign teacher’s spouse and lineal blood relatives come to Taiwan with him/her.
Ø More information regarding health insurance in Taiwan: https://www.nhi.gov.tw/English/Content_List.aspx?n=B9C9C690524F2543&topn=46FA76EB55BC2CB8
n Labor Insurance Premium: The school will cover NT$3,527 for the teacher, and NT$1,008 will be deducted from the teacher’s salary every month.
Table of Grades of Labor Insurance Salary | Promulgated by the Ministry of Labor, which was amended on October 10, 2019, Order No. Lao-dong-pao-2-tzu-1080140541, and came into effect on January 1, 2020 | |
Grades | Total Monthly Salary (Wages paid in materials should calculated in term of cash) | Monthly Insurance Salary |
16 | NT$43,901~ | NT$45,800 |
* Definition of Insurance Salary
The monthly insurance salary of Labor Insurance should be filed based on the total amount of the insured person's monthly salary according to the "Table of Grades of Labor Insurance Salary." The monthly salary a foreign teacher makes in our program falls in Grade 16 in the Table of Labor Insurance Salary.
The monthly insurance salary of Labor Insurance should be filed based on the total amount of the insured person's monthly salary according to the "Table of Grades of Labor Insurance Salary." The monthly salary a foreign teacher makes in our program falls in Grade 16 in the Table of Labor Insurance Salary.
l Monthly Salary ( Depending on teaching experience):
n Holders of doctoral degrees: NT$ 73,025~91,420 (≒US$2,356~2,949)
n Holders of master’s degrees: NT$ 69,965~86,820 (≒US$2,256~2,800)
n Holders of bachelor’s degrees: NT$ 62,720~78,045 (≒US$2,022~2,518)
*The salary rate is based on the teacher’s highest level of education and years of teaching experience. Teaching experience only refers to full-time teaching positions at a public or state school inside or outside of the R.O.C., or a registered private high or primary school in the R.O.C.Teaching experiences which are less than one year or without a valid teaching license at that time will not be considered.
l Performance Bonus: Teachers who have worked for 11 months, whose annual performanceis graded A, are each given an extra month’s pay as a bonus; those whose performance is graded B are each given an extra 1/2 month'spay as a bonus.
l Overtime pay
l Leaves, holidays and vacations
l Work week: About 40 hours a week (8 hours a day, 5 days a week), from Monday to Friday.
*Please note that benefits and the working hours listed above are subject to applicable laws, regulations, and related provisions of the contract signed between teachers and schools.
Other Information ________________________________________________
l Living Cost: Total expenses could be as little as NT$15,000 (≒US$484) for a single person, but more realistically expect NT$20,000~30,000 (≒US$645~968)per month.
l Transportation: Convenient public transportation is accessible in most areas of Taiwan. Many towns have a local train stop that allows travel between towns and cities. The High Speed Rail (HSR) serves the west of Taiwan, and runs on its own track from Taipei to Kaohsiung. However, people usually ride a bicycle or scooter, or drive a car for daily transportation. In most places, public buses are also available.