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Children's English Teacher

教育培训、科研·教师

Children's English teachers provide English instruction for ages 3-12, using games, songs, etc., to foster language interest and basic skills.

Daily work

  • 01Prepare lessons based on curriculum, gather teaching aids and multimedia materials
  • 02Conduct face-to-face or online English classes, organize interactive activities
  • 03Grade homework after class, record student progress
  • 04Communicate with parents, provide learning feedback and answer questions
  • 05Participate in teaching workshops and training to update methods
  • 06Assist in school events or contests, such as English corners and performances

Ability requirements

Hard skills

  • Fluent spoken English, standard pronunciation, solid grammar
  • Knowledge of children's English teaching methods like TPR and phonics
  • Ability to design tiered activities for different proficiency levels
  • Proficient in multimedia tools and online teaching platforms

Soft skills

  • Strong patience and approachability, builds trust with children
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills for students and parents
  • Creative and flexible, adapts teaching based on real-time class response
  • High sense of responsibility, cares for each student's growth
  • Team player, coordinates with other teachers and academic affairs

Best suited for

Ideal for those who love children, are passionate about English education, patient and creative, and enjoy seeing students progress through interactive play.

Less suited for

Not suitable for those who dislike children, lack patience, avoid parent communication, or seek high autonomy or quick high income.

Salary (monthly)

15KMedian
Bottom 8KTop 25K

Pre-tax estimate, tier-1 cities with social insurance · reference only

Profile

Higher is better
Growth3
Stability3
AI Resistance3
Transferability3
Autonomy / Remote-friendly2
Lower is better
Major Relevance3
Work Intensity3
Competition3
Entry Difficulty2
Education Threshold2

MBTI Fit

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Entry-friendly

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Disclaimer: Salary figures on this page are estimated pre-tax monthly pay for positions with social-insurance contributions in China's tier-1 cities; other cities are converted using regional coefficients. Dimension scores and MBTI fit are editorial estimates, provided for reference only, and do not constitute any promise or advice.