PROGRAM BENEFITS
• Experience American culture and society while sharing Mandarin language and culture;
• Learn about U.S. teaching methodologies and improve English language skills through professional development workshops;
• J-1 visa support;
• A pre-departure orientation in Taiwan;
• Round-trip travel from Taiwan to and within the U.S.;
• A nine-day welcome orientation in Washington, DC;
• An approximate 10.5-month teaching assignment in a U.S. school;
• Accident and sickness health benefits plan during the program;
• Living stipend of approximately $20,000 for the duration of the 10.5-month teaching assignment; and
• Monthly housing allowance (based on U.S. host
• Selected teachers can bring family members at their own expense.
The capability of teaching simplified Chinese characters and using pinyin in a U.S. classroom setting is a bonus.
community rates) and assistance finding housing.
Teach Mandarin in the United States
The Teachers of Critical Languages Program brings teachers of English or Mandarin as a Foreign Language to the U.S. for one year to teach Mandarin to American primary and secondary school students and serve as cultural resources for their host schools and communities.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
All TCLP candidates must complete an online application process:
Apply online to American Councils: https://ais.americancouncils.org/tclptaiwan Deadline: January 10, 2022, 5:00 PM Taiwan Time
ELIGIBILITY
TCLP is merit-based and open to anyone who:
• Is a resident of Taiwan;
• Is currently a full-time teacher of English or Mandarin as a Foreign Language in a primary or secondary (K-12) school in Taiwan;
• Has at least four years of full-time classroom teaching experience at the time of application;
• Has a firm understanding of Mandarin;
• Has at least a bachelor’s degree;
• Is prepared to teach for the entire U.S. academic year with leave time limited to school breaks;
• Is proficient in written and spoken English; and
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Demonstrates a commitment to continue teaching after the completion of the program.
CONTACT
Taiwan: Stella Chiu
American Institute in Taiwan No. 100, Jinhu Road, Neihu District 11461, Taipei City, Taiwan
Phone: +886 2 2162-2000 Email: [email protected] United States: [email protected]
The Teacher’s of Critical Languages Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is implemented by American Councils for International Education.
