This Opportunity is Almost Too Good to be True!

TEFL International, in partnership with Disney English (yes, that Disney!), is offering you an amazing opportunity to be trained by TEFL International to teach English abroad, and receive a guaranteed ESL teaching position with Disney English in China upon the successful completion of your teacher training course! This extraordinary program includes:

• A FREE flight to Thailand
• A FREE four-week TESOL course in Ban Phe valued at $1,690 – program participants pay only $200 to cover housing and teaching materials
• Two weeks of free time in Thailand upon completion of your TESOL course
• A FREE flight to China
• PAID training provided by Disney English – program participants will be paid 7,000 RMB
• A guaranteed job with Disney English – participants’ monthly income will be at least 14,000 RMB, which includes salary plus a housing allowance
• A PAID return trip home

We will be accepting energetic people who enjoy working with children and have any kind of previous teaching, teacher training, or mentoring experience. Applicants with a background in the performing arts are of particular interest for this program, as a dynamic, outgoing personality will help in establishing a connection with your students and ease communication.

• High energy with a dynamic personality
• Flexible and adaptable
• Ability to maintain professionalism, perspective, and humor through fast growth and organizational change
• 2 to 4 years of teaching or related experience, preferably with young learners
• A background in drama or the performing arts is not required, but very helpful

We are accepting program applications throughout the rest of 2011 for candidates interested in beginning the TESOL certification course in beautiful Ban Phe, Thailand.  Successful completion of the TESOL certification course will lead you directly to your paid training and employment as an English teacher with Disney English in China!

We’d like to wave a magic wand to get you started immediately on this tremendous career path, but even Tinkerbell had paperwork…

All applicants are required to provide specific documentation before participating in the program. Please note that any original documents, diplomas, degrees, or certificates will be returned to you. Documents required for the Beijing and Tianjin programs are:

• A soft copy of your passport picture page
• A soft copy of your resume
• A soft copy of your TEFL certification
• A soft copy of your university degree
• A soft copy of one or more professional reference letters referring to a total of at least two years of relevant work experience with the company letterhead and signature, or  official stamp if employer was located in China, Japan, Taiwan, or Korea
• A soft copy of your pre-entry medical exam with signature and stamp from doctor’s office or hospital

• Your original TEFL certification
• Your original university diploma – all originals will be returned
• Original copies of one or more professional reference letters referring to a total of at least two years of relevant work experience with the company letterhead and signature, or official stamp if employer was in China, Japan, Taiwan, or Korea
• All document hard copies should be sent to:

Please note that for programs other than Beijing and Tianjin, an original copy of your university degree is not required. However, if you do send Disney English an original copy of your degree, it will be returned to you. Documents required for Shanghai & hub cities in the eastern region are:

• A soft copy of your resume
• A soft copy of your TEFL certification
• A soft copy of your university degree
• A soft copy of one or more professional reference letters referring to a total of at least two years of relevant work experience with the company letterhead and signature, or official stamp if employer was in China, Japan, Taiwan, or Korea

Disney English opened the doors to its first language learning center in Shanghai in October of 2008. By October of 2011, it will have 32 centers in 7 cities throughout China, including Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Ningbo, Nanjing, and Tianjin. This fall, the company will continue its growth in both the northern and eastern regions and will have established a presence in the South in the city of Guangzhou. By October 2012, Disney English projects to have established 55 language centers across China.

Okay, you’ve made it through the boring essentials – NOW enjoy learning about the rewards and benefits that are yours once you’re hired by Disney English in China!

• 4,350 RMB for Shanghai and Beijing
• 4,000 RMB for Hangzhou
• 3,500 RMB for Suzhou and Tianjin
• 3,300 RMB for Nanjing

• Employers receive five days of paid vacation that will be accrued during your first year.
• China observes 11 national holidays per year, all of which are paid days off for Disney English employees.
• All employees receive 10 sick days per calendar year in the event of an illness.
• Disney English pays 100% of employees’ monthly health insurance premium.
• Disney English offers Chinese language-learning software from Rosetta Stone to ease employees’ transitions into China.

Please note that all employees are taxed about 20% according to Chinese law, which will be automatically deducted from each monthly paycheck. 

The Disney English Program

Employing the Immersive Storytelling Approach, or I.S.A., the curriculum utilized in each Disney English language learning center relies on the use of stories, songs, and visual aids incorporating beloved Disney Characters in order to cultivate a dynamic classroom environment and make learning English a fun and exciting experience. Lessons are specifically designed to engage students by making use of the Multiple Intelligences Theory, allowing each student to learn and improve their English-speaking skills by using their individual strengths and aptitudes.

To provide you with further details in terms of what program participants are responsible for, and to help paint a better picture of what it will be like to be a part of the Disney English team, see below:

• The curriculum used at all Disney English language centers has been fully developed by Disney’s Content & Curriculum team in cooperation with an advisory panel of 19 international educators and early childhood experts.
• Because all students learn differently, the Multiple Intelligences Theory is incorporated into the curriculum.
• Lessons are high energy and utilize stories, songs, games, group activities, and the incorporation of Disney characters to make learning English a fun experience for students.
• The student population consists of children from 2 to 12 years of age, with 80% of learners being between the ages of 4 and 6.
• Classroom lessons are built around an interactive whiteboard and large projection wall.
• Learners are grouped by both skill level and age.
• All trainers work 40 hours per week, with a maximum of 24 teaching hours per week.
  • All academic staff members are expected to work on Saturday and Sunday, typically working up to 20 hours during weekends.
  • Rather than the traditional weekend, trainers receive 2 consecutive days off every week, usually Tuesday and Wednesday or Wednesday and Thursday.

• The presence of a Chinese Assistant Trainer in the classroom will depend more or less upon the age and skill level of your students.
• The Disney “look” is required of all employees. Program participants must adhere to these guidelines in regards to dress and physical appearance:

• All employees must exhibit a clean-cut appearance
• All men must be clean shaven with short, tidy hair
• No visible piercings are permissible
• Tattoos must be able to be covered by a short sleeve shirt
• Uniform is khaki pants and a polo shirt, which will be issued by Disney English
• All employees must wear black leather shoes and matching belts
• Please note that all employees must arrive for orientation and training exhibiting the Disney “look.”
• The length of all employees’ contracts will be between 12 and 15 months.
• While couples are accepted into the program, Disney policy is that they cannot work together at the same learning center.

Apply Now for the Special Disney Project!

TEFL International is extremely pleased to offer this exciting career opportunity. If you are interested in not only earning your TEFL certification in Thailand, but in a guaranteed overseas teaching job in China with one of the most recognized and celebrated companies in the world, this is your chance! Fill out the Special Disney Project application to be enrolled in TEFL International’s four-week TESOL course in breathtaking Ban Phe, and on your way to a guaranteed TEFL job in China with Disney English!