Paid Teaching in Vietnam

  Vietnam

• Hanoi: 
Hanoi
• All Other Areas in Vietnam: 
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

Description: Nestled along the eastern portion of the Indo-Chinese Peninsula, Vietnam is a strip of land shaped like the letter "S" and admired for its rugged beauty, fascinating history, and rich culture. Bordered by China to the north and Laos and Cambodia to the west, Vietnam is covered by lush vegetation and boasts rare flora and fauna species, virgin rain forests and sheltered national parks. Its coastline is dotted with white sand beaches and rocky headlands. With a natural beauty unsurpassed in Southeast Asia , Vietnam is a place to explore, relax, observe and learn.

Paid teaching in Vietnam enables participants to explore this great country while teaching in local public or private schools working with smiling and enthusiastic Vietnamese students while taking part in a rewarding experience offered in this mystical land.

Highlights: Excellent Salary!

Salary and benefits vary with school type (public/private), location (urban/rural). Participants will receive details pertaining to their salary and benefits in contract paper provided prior to arrival in Vietnam .

1,000,000 VND =US $62 (but varies with exchange rate)

- For 4-12 month applicants
* A salary of up to 6,000,000 VND per month for a native English-speaker
* Up to 7,000,000-8,000,000 VND per month for a native English-speaker with a degree in English and previous teaching experience
* Up to 9,000,000-10,000,000 VND per month for a native English-speaker with a degree in English, at least one year of teaching experience, and TEFL or TOSEL training
- Free local food and accommodations (in dorm or host family).
- Free health clinic at school
- Travel Stipend
* 2,000,000 VND travel stipend for a 5-month contract
* 4,000,000 VND travel stipend for a 10-month contract
- Assistance in acquiring a visa.
- Service and support of field staff
- Guaranteed placement
- One-way international airfare reimbursement for a 5-month contract
- Round-trip international airfare reimbursement for a 10-month contract

- For 1-3 month applicant
* Up to 4,000,000 VND per month salary for a native English-speaker
* Up to 5,000,000-6,000,000 VND per month for a native English-speaker with a degree in English
* Up to 6,000,000-8,000,000 RMB per month for a native English-speaker having a degree in English, at least one year of teaching experience, and TEFL or TOSEL training
- Free local food and accommodations (dorm or host family)
- Assistance in acquiring a visa
- Services and support of field staff
- Guaranteed placement
- No travel stipends

Qualifications:
- No special qualifications are necessary
- Minimum commitment of one month is required
- Must be a native English speaker (citizen of USA , UK , Australia , New Zealand , Ireland ).
- TEFL, Education-based degree, or previous teaching experience is preferred but not required.
- Be mentally and physically capable of teaching English in front of a group of students
- Must also have the ability and willingness to adapt to Vietnam culture and living.

Salary / Pay: see details above

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian and European Participants.

Participants Travel to Vietnam Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

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