Don't Shoot the Messenger - Teacher Teach Taiwan Employee Review

4.0
Sep 28, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Pay is fair for the amount of work you do. There's a step program that pays you more each year (though it doesn't even really keep up with inflation... same as the US). Supposedly teachers with verifiable previous experience teaching in public schools (only PUBLIC schools) will be eligible for additional pay... but only if that experience comes *after* receiving your home country's teaching license. In my two years here, I've had 8 recruiters now and all but one (my current one) have been friendly and have tried their best to communicate proactively (proactive communication is a rare thing in Taiwan).

Cons

I'm writing this review because too many of the reviews criticize Teach Taiwan for what are essentially problems with the school districts themselves. Taiwan has a very old-school, top-down management style. Those that work at Teach Taiwan have virtually zero influence over how completely disorganized and unprofessional and unprepared for foreign teachers the school district may be. Nearly all of the criticisms that could be given to Teach Taiwan are actually criticisms of Taiwan's Ministry of Education and their abysmal implementation of this Bilingual 2030 program. Another MAJOR con of this job (which, again, Teach Taiwan has no control over) is the fact that we work 12-month contracts, despite having no summer classes. This means hours and hours and hours of desk warming for no purpose at all.

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5.0
Apr 21, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

If you want to teach English in public schools in Taiwan, I would recommend contacting Teach Taiwan. They're very helpful throughout the recruitment and hiring process. They have a local coordinator to help you get you set up and handle issues (banking, work and residence permit, etc).

Cons

Overall, I can't think of any major downsides to finding a public school teaching job in Taiwan through Teach Taiwan.

3.0
Mar 10, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You get a housing and flight stipend. Kids are normally great. Working at a school is more consistent than a cram school.

Cons

agents often have little to no experience. If you get a good agent your experience will be great. Otherwise, it might not be. Lots of bureaucracy. The salary is lower than a private school.

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