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Q: What is a fair rate to teach a 5 year old girl English one on one?
I generally don’t do side jobs even though my contract states I can, but I have been offered a chance to teach a young girl basically 1 hour a day 5 to 7 days a week so I feel I should look into it. So what is a fair rate to teach the child?
The parents are both Chinese, but the dad works all over the world as an engineer in either energy or mining so money isn’t a problem. Unfortunately I haven’t met the girl yet to determine if she is a little monster or a little angel. My wife says 200 rmb/hr, but that would nearly double my wages per month and seems excessive.
Most of the info I see here is for older students so I am just wonder if anyone else teach small children one on one? Thanks
10 years 11 weeks ago in Teaching & Learning - China
as well as teaching the girl, you might also have some behavioural problems to deal with.
you don't say where you are located: this is also something to consider
5-7 days a week is a big commitment and will involve a lot of work on your part.
and teaching even 1 child requires a lot of energy.
the mother particularly will expect a lot from you and will watch you - she will be there - to see if she is getting her money's worth.
don't look at the money aspect alone, take into consideration the time, commitment and your health before you agree to something so intensive.
at 200 RMB/hr, the parents would expect something you probably won't be able to deliver, so discuss their expectation with them.
hope it works out to your satisfaction
ou812:
Sorrel, Thanks, your responses are always so level headed. I have already told my wife that I won’t agree to teach the little girl until I have had a chance to meet her. The little girl is fairly unique since she has already spent a few years out of China so I am praying that makes her more normal. If the child was a boy I would have already said since good ones are few and far between. Money isn’t my primary objective, but it has to be a consideration. This will be a 3 month deal where the child and her mother will move back to my small city to be with family, but just want the girl to keep learning English while she is here. They are used to tier one city prices and private kindergartens so I shouldn’t have trouble being competitively priced. Since I am a man I would prefer the mom to be there. I actually wanted my Chinese wife to help, but she is too busy these days.
Depends on which city and the parents' background. In Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou, asking 250 to 300 isn't excessive. In small cities, you'd be lucky to get 150. Isn't doing side jobs to increase income your objective? So what if it doubles your income? Good for you and your family, don't you think?
ou812:
I teach 20 classes a week in a public high school so I already deal with over 1200 students; my bigger concern is with my quality of life. If I just wanted money I wouldn’t have come to China. The importance Chinese place on money also makes me sick, so I would rather lead/teach by example. Trust me if the little girl doesn’t have an exceptional personality and a desire to learn something I won’t bother teaching her for any amount of money. I leave in a tier 3 – 4 city so I am just a short distance to fairly beautiful and generally quiet countryside. I can take off on a day long bike ride for memories that will last much longer than a few thousand dollars.
louischuahm:
If quality of life is what you want and you have enough to support your family, then this shouldn't be a difficult question to answer. Follow your heart and enjoy life to the fullest. Life isn't just about money but then again people close to your heart may think otherwise. That's why I chose not to marry here, too complicated and money driven. Where's the love? Not here, you can't find it. In the local context, no money, no honey. Pure and simple. You may disagree but that's my take on this subject.
Perhaps you could suggest fewer classes. 2 or 3 sounds better to me. 1 or 2, better still.
Is the girl coming to your house, or vice versa?
Do you have a book in mind?
Your house...150. Her house...200.
