Teaching Jobs in Chiang Mai, Thailand
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SEE TEFL Teacher Training
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Develop your teaching skills and knowledge with SEE’s accredited TEFL Certification in Chiang Mai, which includes a job guarantee. SEE's 120-hour on-site program combines classroom skills and language awareness training with six observed teaching practices at local schools. We are highly effective at preparing trainees with the necessary skills, knowledge, and confidence to be effective EFL teachers. Eligibility for our program includes: * Minimum age is 18 with no maximum age restriction * Native speaker of English or have strong English language skills * This program is open to all nationalities * Easily adapts to new and unpredictable situations * Possess a good character as well as friendly, patient, and flexible personality * A bachelor's degree isn't required but is essential to obtaining a non-immigrant B visa and work permit to teach in Thailand. SEE TEFL Teacher Training receives licensing from the Thai Ministry of Education. We are a TQUK-approved TEFL training center, allowing us to offer an optional Ofqual-regulated Level 5 TEFL certificate. Our management is compliant with ISO 9001. Certificates earned at SEE TEFL are accepted at schools around the world.
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International TEFL Academy
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Take the guesswork out of getting paid to teach English in Thailand with this full-service TEFL job placement program (fee required), which guarantees job placement for qualified participants. From interviews and visa paperwork to in-depth cultural training, our program provides the end-to-end support & guidance you need to enjoy a fulfilling experience teaching English in Thailand. * 6-12 month teaching contract featuring above-market pay & benefits * Preference matching for location & school type * Interview arrangements & coaching * Hands-on visa & work permit support * 40 hours of Thai cultural orientation, including excursions and Thai language lessons * If you are not TEFL-certified, you can bundle one of ITA's award-winning TEFL courses with your teaching placement in Thailand. For more information, download your free Guide to Teaching English Job Placements in Asia!
CIEE Teach Abroad & TEFL
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Take on a stress-free placement in Thailand that includes a monthly stipend, housing, and legal working visa in Thailand. There's no need for visa runs! With 24/7 in-country support from CIEE Teach Abroad staff, you'll be able to focus on what's important: your students and exploring all that Thailand has to offer. Your placement and housing are arranged before departing to obtain a legal working visa in Thailand. As a foreign teacher in Thailand, you’ll support English language education and promote a healthy exchange of cultures with Thai students, teachers, and the greater community. At the same time, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for Thai people, culture, and language through this unique immersion experience. Bask in the sun and splash in the tropical ocean waters, explore dazzling downtown Bangkok, meet the keepers of ancient temples, and become part of a Thai school community. The CIEE Teach in Thailand program offers a competitive salary and accommodation for semester and yearlong positions, teaching English at primary or secondary schools in all regions of Thailand.
The Cultural Exchange Project
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The Cultural Exchange Project provides several opportunities to teach in Thailand based on your available time commitment. Positions are available throughout the year and open to candidates with a bachelor’s degree. Start on a fixed date and teach for a full semester or year. Experienced classroom teachers or those with a degree in education can also work during the summer term. Responsibilities: * Teach English in a classroom setting, working to improve students listening and speaking skills. * Prepare in-class activities focused on language development such as dialogues, games, pronunciation and grammar activities, songs, role-playing and conversation groups. * Plan lessons and presentations for your class. * Attend faculty meetings. * Help plan and implement extracurricular activities (after-school English clubs, art projects, sporting activities, and others) This paid teaching job in Thailand is a great opportunity to make a difference in people's lives. It’s also an ideal alternative for students who are paving their post-graduate employment path. Check out our many programs to earn income while teaching abroad in Thailand.
A Guide to Teaching Abroad in Chiang Mai
Teaching Placements
The type of school where you choose to teach in Chiang Mai will determine your type of placement and schedule of work:
Public Schools - these are the poorer schools that receive little government funding. Teachers will have larger class sizes and pupils will have lower levels of education, but this is often where you will find students who are the most excited to learn. Students at public schools in Chiang Mai don’t receive as much exposure to English, or to foreign teachers, so international teachers are especially beneficial to them.
Government Schools - These are the next level up in terms of government funding, but individuals who teach in Chiang Mai at government schools will still find there is a lack of resources.
Semi Private/Government - These schools receive some funding from the government but are also privately funded.
Private - These schools in Chiang Mai that are completely privately funded, which means tuition will be pricey. However, private schools tend to have a structured English curriculum in place.
International Schools - Worldwide, this type of school is designed to be formatted and structured similar to “Western” standards of education. That being said, all classes at international schools will be taught in English and be based on a Western-style curriculum. Teachers will find that the majority of students they teach in international schools are native speakers or have years of English instruction under their belt. Teaching in Chiang Mai at an International School tends to pay well, because the schools are extremely expensive to attend. International schools in Chiang Mai typically hire fully licensed teachers with degrees in education, but experience and connections can get you a teaching job in Chiang Mai too.
Be sure to ask lots of questions when considering a contract to teach in Chiang Mai. Things you may assume are included, may not be, so identify exactly what the job DOES entail before accepting a teaching job in Chiang Mai. Ask how many contact hours are expected and which specific subjects you will be teaching first and foremost. Public, Government, and Semi-Private schools will assign classes on the basis of what is most needed at that time, even if you have no experience or background in the subject. You could be expected to not only teach English in Chiang Mai, but also Art or Biology class, for example. Although subjects outside of English would most likely be only basic courses, teachers will still have to put quite a bit of effort in to properly instructing the subject for the first time.
Other things to consider before signing a contract to teach in Chiang Mai:
- School Management Style
- Discipline Level Required of Teachers (i.e. using the “rod” is still acceptable in Thailand)
- Number of other Foreign Teachers
- School Schedule - Thai schools start at 8:30 a.m. by singing the national anthem and end at 3:30 p.m., private or international schools may vary. Traditional Thai schools have semesters that run from May to September and November to February. It is unlikely that you will go one month teaching in Thailand without having a holiday of some kind provide a day off of school, or more.
- Dress Code. Most teaching jobs in Chiang Mai will require a very professional dress code of teachers, and the kids will wear uniforms.
- Language. You don’t need to know Thai to teach in Thailand, but a few sentences are essential to getting around.
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