Maple Leaf Education IPO and expansion job vacancies
Not only am I the proud owner of 6,000 shares of 01317, aka Maple Leaf Education Systems on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after a few phone calls to my E*Trade account manager, and moving some money around, but will continue to buy 4,000 shares a month through the remainder of this years contract. It began public trading officially on Friday, November 28th, and my buy went through at 2.16 HKD on December 1st. It's currently trading at 3.01, and will continue to watch it grow.
And next, My strategic Director announced 12 new teacher positions available for ESL teachers with March 1st start dates all over China. and an unprecedented 60 ESL positions with a Fall 2015 start.
My quick Pro's/Con's list:
Pro's: Incredible salary with only 2 years teaching experience, I teach 3-70 minute classes five times a week (BIG difference from last year teaching only 20-40 minute classes once a week). Class size of 30 or less, compares to last year 60 in each class, meeting only once a week. Incredible health insurance coverage through MSHAsia. Incredible ESL department Deputy Director, amazing international English team, knowledgeable and friendly, and well-experienced Chinese Grammar and Foundation Arts teachers, Housing included in contract (FREE heat in winter-Although I felt like I was freezing to death in October-I'm a southern California boy), and we live a block from the beach in a resort community.
Con's: They require me to teach a morning homeroom from 7:40 am to 8:00 am (last year all my classes began at 10:00 am-Noon, and 2:00 pm-5:00 pm-20 minute break between each class and a two hour lunch). They asked me to volunteer to teach an after school drama class from 3:40-4:40, 5:00. 6:00... It wouldn't have been so bad if the same students showed up each day for practice. Jinshitan is a holiday resort, its busy in the summer, deathly quiet in the winter. KaiFaQu is a 30 minute light rail train ride with Makro, IKEA, Sams Club and Metro (School gives you a FREE Metro card). the Qing Gui (light rail train costs 8 RMB or 1.25 USD). Dalian is an hour train ride with Starbucks, Papa Johns, Burger King, Western steak houses and a much better "city life" than Jinshitan has to offer. SO great weekend fun is not so far away.
Any questions? Just ask!
Here's the link to check it out yourself:
http://www.mapleleafschools.com/employment/esl-teacher-current-vacancies.php
And next, My strategic Director announced 12 new teacher positions available for ESL teachers with March 1st start dates all over China. and an unprecedented 60 ESL positions with a Fall 2015 start.
My quick Pro's/Con's list:
Pro's: Incredible salary with only 2 years teaching experience, I teach 3-70 minute classes five times a week (BIG difference from last year teaching only 20-40 minute classes once a week). Class size of 30 or less, compares to last year 60 in each class, meeting only once a week. Incredible health insurance coverage through MSHAsia. Incredible ESL department Deputy Director, amazing international English team, knowledgeable and friendly, and well-experienced Chinese Grammar and Foundation Arts teachers, Housing included in contract (FREE heat in winter-Although I felt like I was freezing to death in October-I'm a southern California boy), and we live a block from the beach in a resort community.
Con's: They require me to teach a morning homeroom from 7:40 am to 8:00 am (last year all my classes began at 10:00 am-Noon, and 2:00 pm-5:00 pm-20 minute break between each class and a two hour lunch). They asked me to volunteer to teach an after school drama class from 3:40-4:40, 5:00. 6:00... It wouldn't have been so bad if the same students showed up each day for practice. Jinshitan is a holiday resort, its busy in the summer, deathly quiet in the winter. KaiFaQu is a 30 minute light rail train ride with Makro, IKEA, Sams Club and Metro (School gives you a FREE Metro card). the Qing Gui (light rail train costs 8 RMB or 1.25 USD). Dalian is an hour train ride with Starbucks, Papa Johns, Burger King, Western steak houses and a much better "city life" than Jinshitan has to offer. SO great weekend fun is not so far away.
Any questions? Just ask!
Here's the link to check it out yourself:
http://www.mapleleafschools.com/employment/esl-teacher-current-vacancies.php
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