For English Teachers in China with the Amity Foundation

• Candidate submits application by February 15.
• ELCA Global Mission staff requests recommendations
• ELCA Global Mission staff reviews application, recommendations and gets to know candidate
• Candidate comes to ELCA Global Mission office in Chicago for a day of interview and mutual discernment
• ELCA Global Mission staff meets after the interview/discernment day to decide if a position will be offered.
• ELCA Global Mission staff contact candidate to share if the position will be offered.
• Candidates who are offered a position respond in writing to accept or decline the position.
• ELCA Global Mission staff forward candidate’s name on to Church World Service for their approval in early April.
• ELCA Global Mission Staff conducts background check for newly appointed teacher
• ELCA Global Mission Staff works with candidate to arrange a psychological evaluation
• Newly appointed teacher is in deployment (preparation for departure) and works with ELCA Global Mission staff and Church World Service staff to complete necessary documents.
• Orientation and ESL instruction for China Amity Teachers during June and July. (Church World Service will provide details.)
• Depart for service late July. (Church World Service will help determine departure date.)