• Providing opportunities for YRDSB teachers to gain a professional teaching experience in a different educational context
• Exposing interested YRDSB teachers to life in a changing world community
• Giving participating teachers an opportunity to develop a better understanding of different cultures

• Priority consideration will be given to practicing teachers and principals at York Region District School Board schools
• Limited spaces may be available to teachers from other boards that have entered into an agreement with YRDSB

Multiple sites may be available, positions are defined per site.

• Administrator (1 position per site) - overseeing the overall quality of the delivery of both the teacher training component and student language camp, addressing student discipline issues if necessary, ensuring that all Canadian teachers are up to the YRDSB professional standard; speaking on behalf of the Canadian staff on issues related to Canadian teachers.
  
  It is preferred that candidates for these positions have successful leadership experience, knowledge about different cultures, diplomacy to work with others and willingness to lead a team in a very different and challenging teaching environment.
  
  
• Lead Teachers (2 positions, per site) - Coordinating with the team for class planning, preparation and delivery; supporting the job of the Administrator.
  
  ELL or ESL experiences are preferred; priority consideration will also be given to candidates specializing in Music, Visual Arts and Physical Education. Consideration will be given to candidates who have some leadership experience. Candidates must have a willingness to adapt to different cultural contexts and to work as a team in a challenging environment.
  
  
• English Language Teachers (20-35 positions, per site) - Conducting either training sessions for local English teachers or language classes (focusing on oral skills) for local elementary or secondary students.
  
  ELL or ESL experiences are preferred; priority consideration will also be given to candidates specializing in Music, Visual Arts and Physical Education. Candidates must have a willingness to adapt to different cultural contexts and to work as a team in a challenging environment.
  
  
  

• Beijing – July 12 to Aug 4 or 5
• Hong Kong – July 12 to Aug 11 or 12
• Qingdao – July 12 to Aug 4 or 5
• Shanghai – July 6 to July 28 or 29

Dates are approximate due to flight availability and will be confirmed as soon as arrangements are confirmed.

• Deadline for all applications: February 15
• Deadline for selection of principals: December 31
• Deadline for selection of lead teachers: March 15
• Deadline for selection of teachers for each site: April 1
• Three orientations for each team will be held between April and the departure date.
• Deadline for submission of documents for visa processing (including signed visa application form, valid passport, one additional passport photo and visa application fee): May 15

The program will have two inter-related component at each site:

• Teacher Training Component
• English Language Camp for local students
• Cultural orientation for Canadian teachers
• Local excursions

The overseas partners will cover the cost of:

• International round-trip air fare
• Connecting transfers to host city
• Acccommodation (hotel or dormitory)
• Cafeteria meals
• Accidental injury/medical insurance