The upper school dean of a private school called yesterday morning to inform me that the school wanted to off me a job as a full-time Mandarin Chinese teacher starting August, 2008.
I was overwhelmed by the following facts of this great offer:
- This school is only 2 miles from my place, which literally means a 10-min. bus ride every morning (yeah... consider the super high gas price these days， and the 1st class begins at 7:40 AM, it's a great benefit for me!)
- It's the subject I want to teach and be good at teaching (though they're asking me to teach maybe one Chinese history class if the enrollment for Chinese classes isn't going too well...)
- The salary is pretty good. Since I only have one-year teaching experience in the U.S. , I won't even think about negotiating the salary at this point.
- The students are ages 12~18 (6th~12th grades), all pretty behaved and motivated to learn (at least that's what I feel from the previous 2 teaching demos ).
- The school environment is nice, the school offers free lunch (and it's hot!) and provide pretty good benefits.
- The vibes I received from the teachers and staff are friendly and supportive. It feels like I can fit in well in the community.
Needlessly to say, I guess I'll just accept the offer next week after I receive and read the contract.
I'm so happy that the very long job hunting process is going to end pretty soon. Thank God, no matter there is a God or not, I'm thankful for the almighty power above us.
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