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Those who can, teach.

​"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world".
 

~ Nelson Mandela

Teaching Opportunity -BYU News Release 2013


"Every six months, two native English-speaking teachers are chosen to fill the two positions here at the school. Every week, the teachers prepare lesson outlines and plans.  There are three blocks of classes that rotate 45 students from teacher to teacher.  The first block is one hour long, divided into 30-minute sections with a mixed group of children from 3-5.  The second is an hour and a half long, divided into thirty-minute sections, where the students are divided by age. The last block is also an hour and a half long, but it is divided into two 45-minute sections, with children from all age groups in each section. 

While it is the tearchers’ responsibility to prepare all the material for each class that they teach, the school provides guides, manuals, materials, and any assistance that is needed from the Chinese teachers or the school’s owner (Teacher Yuling). Preparing for a lesson is crucial, and teachers will learn to ask a lot questions and use the many different materials available to aide them with each lesson."

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the requirements to apply to be an intern?
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  • Be a Native-English speaker, and a US citizen (due to Visa policies).

  • Be willing to teach 4 hours per day, Monday through Friday and plan 3+ lessons per day.

  • We look for aspiring teachers with a positive, professional attitude and a genuine desire to teach children.

  • Must be patient, flexible, enthusiastic, energetic, and personable. Applicants should also have a good sense of humor and genuinely enjoy working with children. 

  • Applicant must be caring, loyal, honest, diligent, and should have a lot of initiative. This position requires a lot of creativity as they work children. We expect applicants to care for the education of their students

  • Knowing Chinese  is not essential as you work with a Chinese Teacher in all classes. However, it would help to learn some basic Chinese phrases to get around.

  • Have a US passport.


If you are confident that you can pass all these requirements, we welcome your application.

* For more information, please contact Rebecca Shumway at owlpreschoolhualien@gmail.com

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When can I apply? â€‹

  • Owl Preschool has two terms: January-June and July-December. Two teachers are hired for each term. If interns sign a 6-month contract they will receive an additional bonus (see compensation section below). The school is willing to work with interns on their school schedule so applicants can also sign a contract for just Winter or Spring semesters to follow the BYU-Idaho track schedule. If interns can stay for longer, they can go at the end of Spring semester, over the 7-week break and stay until the end of Fall semester (July-December). 

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  • Winter Semester, Spring Semester or Summer Break+ Fall Semester

Is Taiwan safe?
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  • "As an intern here in Taiwan right now, I feel so safe! Is is very easy to get around here, and the people are so genuine and kind. I feel like I am at home here" (Teacher Rebecca)

What are the living accommodations? 
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  • English interns live right above the preschool in a fully furnished apartment with two bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, and living area. Each intern will also have a bike to get around.

Where is the church?
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  • The Owl preschool is currently about a 6 minute bike-ride from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The ward here is incredible! The missionaries are always more than willing to translate for interns if they need it. Interns are always welcome to the ward activities, and the ward members love including them. Also, the Temple is only about a 2-hour train ride in Taipei 

What do interns do after school and on the weekends?
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  • After their teaching is done, they will have their evenings to try the local cuisine for dinner, and prepare their next days lessons.

  • Interns have the weekends to themselves. Interns have most Saturdays to just go and explore the beauties of Taiwan. There is so much to do!

What is the compensation?​ 

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  • This is a scholarship and teachers are supported with monthly stipends (E-mail Yuling for current scholarship information at yulinglin215@hotmail.com)

  • Free housing, transportation, and bank account.

  • Optional extra tutoring hours at evening groups

  • Supportive Staff and a friendly, collaborative work environment.

  • For students, there are great opportunities to receive internship credit. Check with your advisor or an internship advisor at your University.

  • Additional Bonus: For anyone who signs a 6-month contract (either from January-June or July-December), they will also receive an additional US $500 as a reimbursement for airfare and US $150 towards a trip to another Asian country after a 90-day stay. 

Just a few of the beautiful sites of Hualien!

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