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The Ministry of Education (MOE) in Taiwan launched the Taiwan Foreign English Teacher Program (TFETP) to expand the recruitment of foreign English teachers and teaching assistants in primary and secondary schools.
For 2022, MOE is opening 450 teaching positions in public schools to foreign English teachers in order to establish an English-speaking environment for primary and secondary students, as well as enhance the local teachers’ English teaching skills. This is in line with Taiwan’s goal to have English as second language by the year 2030 and create more opportunities for students.
Qualifications
- Applicants must be proficient English speakers
- Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university or college
- Must have no criminal record
Salary and Benefits
The monthly salary for English teachers under the program starts at NT$62,720 (about PHP115,122.25), with travel subsidy, health insurance, and other benefits.
The salary will be based on the teacher’s highest educational level and years of full-time teaching experience.
- Holders of a bachelor’s degree: NT$ 62,720~78,045.
- Holders of a master’s degree: NT$ 69,965~86,820.
- Holders of a doctoral degree: NT$ 73,025~91,420.
*The salary is based upon a teacher’s highest education level and years of teaching experience. Teaching experience only refers to full-time teaching experiences at a R.O.C. (Taiwan) public or legally registered private high school, junior high school, and elementary school, or a foreign public high school, junior high school, and elementary school. Teaching experiences of less than a year, invalid teaching license during terms of employment, or of a school principal will not be considered.
How To Apply
Foreign teachers who are interested may apply online at https://tfetp.epa.ntnu.edu.tw. The 2022 recruitment is open on a rolling basis until March 31, 2022.
Source: DOLE, Taiwan-Foreign English Teacher Program
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