Location
  • Taiwan
Length
52+ weeks

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Salary / Benefits
Gloria English School offers a competitive salary based on teaching experience and credentials. Teachers can expect to start earning $NT55,000 a month
Jun 11, 2018
Aug 13, 2015
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About Program

Gloria English School (GES) is one of the most prestigious educational organizations in Taiwan. Established in 1978, Gloria has had 30 years of experience in English language education, curriculum development, teacher training, and staff management. We currently have 18 branches throughout Taoyuan County and are continuing to expand.

Because GES has such a large number of branch schools, it's likely that you will very quickly acquire a full work schedule - either by picking up regular classes of your own, or by subbing for teachers who are ill or on vacation. Most teachers maintain a schedule of around 24-30 hours/week. Before you begin teaching classes of your own, you will have the opportunity to observe a number of classes being taught by experienced teachers to get a "feel" for how classes are taught. You'll also attend several workshops where the material for the various levels will be introduced and GES teaching methods explained.

Program Reviews

3.67 Rating
based on 6 reviews
  • 5 rating 33.33%
  • 4 rating 33.33%
  • 3 rating 16.67%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 16.67%
  • Benefits 3.85
  • Support 3.2
  • Fun 3.35
  • Facilities 3.35
  • Safety 4.35
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Paul
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Teaching For Gloria

Gloria is great for people who want to land a job before arrival. They help you get your documents in order, but you'll have to foot the bill. The hours are good, but only having one day off sucks. It is an easy job, but it gets tedious and many of the textbooks are abysmally bad! Like any job it has it's ups and downs, but with the North American job market like it is, a steady $20/hr pay check in a country where most things are half the cost is very tempting. I may go back to be honest. I may even work for Gloria again when I arrive just so I have a job when I get back! Most of the co-teachers are great. Experinces vary depending on where you get stationed. Tong-An is a never ending frat house. Cheng-gong is close to the train station but kind of lonely. Not sure about Ping-zhen, but if you find yourself in Taoyuan there's a great little pub on the corner of San Min Rd and Zhong Hua called the H.O.P. with pizza and beer. Tell Nathan that Paul says hi!

What would you improve about this program?
Less BS. No performance bonds. Not having to pay for immigration paperwork, NEWER TEXT BOOKS!!!
138 people found this review helpful.
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Carly
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

A Great First ESL Job

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What would you improve about this program?
I guess if you are a little shy it could be difficult for you at first. Maybe new teachers can be assigned a 'buddy' who will take care of them for the first week or so?

It could also be useful to know that you will (maybe) have to buy a scooter, although a lot of teachers used bicycles to get around. Your work schedule will be split over three of the Gloria schools so you'll have to travel between them. However, having a scooter is amazing, and one of the many things I will miss about being in Taiwan.
138 people found this review helpful.
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anonymous
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Highly Recommended For First-Time Teachers

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155 people found this review helpful.
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Disapointed
1/5
No, I don't recommend this program

Watch out for Gloria English School in Taiwan

If you want a rewarding experience while you are abroad and want to develop your teaching skills don't bother with this school. The school is designed for the partier in mind and treats their staff like mindless fools. If you want to be treated with respect and have a culturally enriching experience this school will most likely get under your skin. There pathetic curriculum is a joke to anyone that has even the slightest inclination of what quality education should be. In sum, I would never recommend this school because it doesn’t do what a school is supposed to do: teach students. There are a lot of worthwhile schools in Taiwan that can provide a quality experience for more pay and less hassle.

Good luck.

157 people found this review helpful.
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Taidontwanna
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Good starting point, not staying point

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149 people found this review helpful.
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taiwanRen
3/5
No, I don't recommend this program

At least they pay you out in cash every night you work...

The good: they pay in cash after every shift, they don't try to dictate your vacation schedule (unless it is Christmas), they have a lot of other cool people working there to make integrating and socializing easier. They don't proscribe to any of the 'professionalism' BS you see at other places. They just want you to act cool.

The bad: they entice people to come over to Taiwan on their own dime with a promise of 20 hrs. a week averaged throughout the year. You only get paid for the amount of time you are standing in front of a class, not for prep time or anything like that (except on very rare occasions). If they (the management, co teachers, or students) don't like you then they will just not give you any hours and hope that you will go away. I have seen way too many people get screwed by them by not being given hours to teach. They also lie to the government about taxes and have you sign a fake contract for the government. They also with hold 2 weeks of pay at the start of your contract.

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Questions & Answers

I have known of one person that was hired while I was working there that wasn't a native English speaker. He was actually from Italy, but also held a UK passport. For the record they usually only hire native English speakers from North America. This guy from Italy was very tall and spoke English fairly well, with only a slight accent. *(he may not have even disclosed that he wasn't a native...