FSE English Teacher Trainer Program

TEFL Advisor Scholarship

Grant Description and Purpose

The FSE English Teacher Trainer scholarship program provides qualified TEFL teachers or professors with the opportunity to spend one year as Academic Advisors for Fulbright English Teaching Assistants (ETA) and English Teaching Flagship (ETF) participants who serve at K-9 levels. Advisors work with the Americans and their counterparts Taiwanese Local English Teachers (LETs).

The purpose of the program is to enhance professional expertise through visits, observations, consultations, and coordination. By supervising these outstanding Americans and Taiwanese English teachers, the Advisors contribute to create a better English Teaching environment in Taiwan.

Duration

The duration of the grant is 11 months: August 1st, 2024 ~ June 30th, 2025
With the Selection Committee's approval, renewal for a second and final 11 months may be considered.

Benefits 

  • Monthly stipend of NT$65,000 - NT$90,000 (depending upon the qualifications of the grantee)

  • Round-trip airfare between Taiwan and current residence (for non-Taiwan residents)

  • A settling-in allowance of NT$36,000 in the first month of the grant

  • National Health Insurance

  • Travel reimbursement for transportation costs incurred in traveling between locations; hotel reimbursement up to NT$3,000 per night for business travel between locations.

  • The grant experience offers close professional interactions with Taiwanese TEFL teachers and local professors; recipients have many opportunities to travel around the island, visit major cities and see beautiful remote areas, including the indigenous areas.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants with a Master’s degree and TEFL teaching experience are eligible who:

    • Currently teach or conduct research in TEFL in any country, including Taiwan

    • Hold official citizenship from Taiwan or the US

    • Are either native English speakers or fluent in English

  • Applicants with a Ph.D. degree who are citizens of Taiwan or the US are eligible who:

    • Have been in the relevant field of English teaching experiences for more than 2 years

    • Have held the rank of assistant professor (or its equivalent) or higher for at least two years and are affiliated with a university or research institution in Taiwan or the US

Training Activities

Primary activity – Professional Development for teachers: Instruct Local English Teachers (LETs) and American grantees, with the cooperation of local staff and professors at each site. American grantees are usually co-teaching with LETs in elementary and a few junior high schools. TEFL Advisors are a crucial part of the team coordinated by Fulbright Taiwan. They need to engage in the following:

  • Summer Training: Provide some teacher training instruction for American grantees and LETs in August; teacher training is spread over the month.

  • Workshops: For each 18-week semester, each Advisor runs different weekday afternoon TEFL workshops focused on practical applications (rotating weekly among different locations).

  • Reports: Provide written feedback on up to 16 American grantees’ bi-weekly reflective reports.

  • Teaching observations: Attend and comment on up to 16 classroom observations each semester.

  • Consultation: Provide, on request, individual advice to American grantees and LETs regarding co-teaching and teaching methods.

  • Organize training forums and teacher training programs.

  • Camps: Instruct the American grantees about the content of the English Camps in remote areas and their sites as part of American grantees’ community service.

  • Cultural Events: Participate in host family gatherings, Dragon Boat Festival, American grantees’ school interviews, and so on.

  • Office Hours: There is a requirement of checking in to the base offices 3 days per week. If there is any in-person training session or team meetings, it is mandatory to participate.

Application  Procedure

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis. Please contact us via ENteaching@fse.fulbright.org.tw

Required Documents

  • Statement of Purpose

    Tell us about your experience and why you are interested in applying for this grant and why you want to do teacher training, especially in Taiwan. Additionally, we would like you to provide some examples or ideas that can be used in your workshop.

    Format: PDF file with single space and 12-point Times New Roman font. The length of the statement should be no more than two pages.

  • English CV

    Your most-updated resume with your current contact information (phone number and email address).

  • Academic Transcript

    The scanned copy of the academic transcript of your highest degree with the school's seal. Format: PDF file.

  • Degree Certificate (Diploma)

    A scanned copy of your highest academic degree certificate or diploma with the seal of the school.

  • 2 Recommendation Letters

    Two recommendation letters from your latest employers, supervisors, or institution. It must contain the recommender’s name, title, institution, and contact information.

  • Copy of R.O.C ID Card/ U.S. Passport

    A scanned copy of your U.S. passport / R.O.C. ID Card. Please avoid reflection on the photo.

  • 10-minute Teaching Demo Video (optional)

    To have the selection committee know you better, it is great to provide a 10-minute clip of your workshop if you like. It can be a demonstration of how you will teach your workshop or a recording of your real workshop. The workshop can be on any topic you think will be beneficial to the ETFs and ETAs. Your 10-minute clip/demonstration should be uploaded to your YouTube channel, and provide the link.

    Please share the YouTube video with ENteaching@fse.fulbright.org.tw

Selection Procedure

The Selection Committee reviews all application documents and notifies the candidates of an official English interview.

 

Application Portal: https://fseawards.fulbright.org.tw/member/login

Deadline: The application process operates on an ongoing admission basis, subject to availability of space, with the deadline for non-current Fulbright Taiwan grantees being the end of May 2024.

Should you have any questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to ENteaching@fse.fulbright.org.tw