[2019 Fall] 10 High Paying Education Jobs in China Hiring Now

English Teachers in China are still extremely in high demand; every month there are countless positions left unfilled. This means that teachers here can command a high salary and great working conditions. Most teaching positions in China include tons of perks, including housing allowance, airfare reimbursement, health insurance, quarter or yearly bonuses, free lunches and more.

If you're looking for a bigger paycheck from your next job, look no further. You’re one click away from a high-paying teaching position at some of the best places to work in the country.

1. English ESL Teacher

Salary range: Up to 25,000 CNY

Perks: Health insurance, airfare reimbursement, annual contract completion bonus, winter vacation, free Chinese lessons 

Location: Shanghai , China

Job Details: “Large national language school recruiting teachers for students aged 2-12 years." 

2. ESL Corporate Trainer

Salary range: Up to 25,000 CNY

Perks: 70 hours per month with no office hours, reach new level of your professional expertise, 

Location: Beijing, China

Job Details: “Advance your career in corporate ESL teaching in Beijing! As a Corporate ESL Trainer you will be training employees from fortune 500 companies located in the Business center of Beijing ”

3. Art, Music, Drama Subject Teacher

Salary range: Up to 22,000 CNY

Location: Chengdu, China

Perks: Fully furnished independent single room on campus, free lunch, medical insurance

Job Details: “International boarding school looking for Arts/Drama teacher. Benefits include full salary over summer and winter holidays.”

4. University Teacher, Business English

Perks: Relaxed working environment, two-bedroom apartment provided, airfare covered

Location: Haikou, China

Job Details: “University job position. This job pays slightly lower than other positions, but university roles are highly sought after for their relaxed work environment and the high level of autonomy given to teachers.”

5. Kindergarten Teacher

Salary range: Up to 18,000 CNY

Perks: Settlement bonus, document processing fee reimbursement, contract completion bonus, work visa processing, all free public holidays plus 3 days for Christmas

Location: Chengdu, China

Job Details: “High paying Kindergarten teacher position, offering highly sought-after Monday-to-Friday working week with high salary and great benefits”

6. History Teacher

Salary range: up to 25,000 CNY

Perks: Housing allowance of 2,000 CNY a Month

Location: Guangzhou, China

Job Details: “Teaching history to students at a middle school in Guangzhou”

7. ESL Teacher

Salary range: Up to 20,000 CNY

Perks: "The cosmopolitan lifestyle of Beijing and Shanghai, but without the price tag”

Location: Chongqing, China

Job Details: “Teaching students aged 3-10 years, with high autonomy, responsible for developing lesson plans and contributing to school curriculum”

8. Early Childhood Education

Salary range: Up to 20,000 CNY

Perks: Monday-Friday work schedule, high salary

Location: Shanghai, China

Job Details: “School in Shanghai looking for a pre-school and early childhood teacher”

9. Math Teacher

Salary range: Up to 15,000 CNY

Perks: Flight ticket allowance, large annual allowance after completion of 1 year contract, employment visa arranged. Non-native English speakers can apply.

Location: Chengdu, China

Job Details: “Mathematics teacher with relevant degree, required to teaching IGCSE or A-Level mathematics”

10. Office Based ESL Teacher 

Salary range: Up to 25,000 CNY

Perks: Maximum 15 hours per week, accommodation, quarterly paid bonus, medical insurance

Location: Chengdu or Beijing

Job Details: “Chengdu/Beijing office-based teachers to hold online video classes from our office (in Chengdu or Beijing), teaching English to students at remote locations in China.”