Teach English in Thailand

  Thailand

• Bangkok: 
Bangkok

Length of Position: Choose 5 or 10 months

Description: Teach in Thailand placements are available at either Primary or Secondary schools in a wide range of locations throughout Thailand. Placements are driven by the demand for English-speaking teachers and the requirements of each host institution, so CIEE cannot guarantee to honor your placement requests.

Orientation
All Teach in Thailand participants receive a week-long orientation in Bangkok upon arrival. Conducted by CIEE partner organization staff and local experts, the orientation program will provide you with important cultural and practical information to help you adapt to life in Thailand. Some local sightseeing, housing, and meals are included. The training course will give you the resources you need to be an effective teacher and will help you develop essential skills for teaching English as a Foreign Language in Thailand.

Employment
Teach in Thailand placements are at either Primary or Secondary schools with the option of teaching at both levels in many institutions. Please consider which level would best suit you in terms of the students' ages and level of English. Participants mostly teach English, however there may be the opportunity to teach other subjects depending on your academic background.

A typical teaching load is 22 classes per week, depending on the school. In addition to actual time spent in the classroom, participants are expected to devote time to class planning, presentations, faculty meetings, and a modicum of extra-curricular activities. Participants should assume a 35-40 work week. In return, you will receive:

- A a minimum of 11,000 Baht per month (12,000 Baht per month in the Bangkok metropolitan area)   
- A free flight home from Thailand (one-way) provided by the host institution if you successfully complete a continuous 10-month contract (academic year)
- Housing is provided free of charge by host institutions to all participants of the Teach in Thailand program. Accommodations will be in the 'foreign visitors' quarters, usually on campus. All accommodations have heat and some have air conditioning. Most include a fully furnished bedroom, sitting room, bathroom, and access to shared cooking facilities. The quality of the facilities varies greatly from school to school and may be quite different from what you are accustomed to in the U.S.

Details, details
* School Levels - primary or secondary school
* School Locations - urban or rural
* Typical Teaching Load - 22 classes/week
* Contracts Begin - May and October
* Application Deadline
    May departure: January 15
    October departure: June 15

Qualifications: To be eligible to Teach English in Thailand you need:

* A Bachelor's degree in any major by the time of departure. No language or teaching experience is required.
* Excellent spoken and written English skills. Non-native speakers of any nationality may apply providing that they have near-native English
* Good organizational skills, creative flair and imagination
* To be flexible, resourceful and adaptable to new and unfamiliar situations
* To be under the age of 65
* To be in excellent physical and mental health, able to live for an extended period of time overseas
* To be enthusiastic about teaching
* To commit to the program for either 5 or 10 months and be willing to pay the program fee

The program fees*:
$1,325 for 5 months
$1,575 for 10 months

*- covers admistration and placement service
- 7 day orientation in Bangkok
- insurance
- 24-hour in-country emergency support services
- pre-departure advice & handbook
- transportation from orientation to your host institution

Salary / Pay: Salary is paid in local currency, a minimum of 11,000 Baht per month (12,000 Baht per month in the Bangkok metropolitan area); Accommodation is included.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Thailand Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

CIEE's Mission Statement: Since 1947, the Council on International Educational Exchange, known as CIEE, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world." Our services to young people studying, working, teaching, and traveling abroad are more important than ever. As we look ahead, we reaffirm our commitment to the principles and values that guide this mission statement.

Year Founded: 1947