Teaching English Thailand
English teaching jobs
in Thailand are abundant as there is a high demand of English language
teachers here. Thailand is a very popular tourist destination and with the
growth of the tourism industry there is a high demand of knowledge of
English here. American TESOL Institute brings a great opportunity for the
ESL teachers to do a TESOL course online and then get a guaranteed job offer
in Thailand. So by enrolling in the 'Travel and Teach Project' of Thailand
the teachers will be able to get this amazing opportunity to both teach and
travel in the pristine country of Thailand.
Like all the oriental countries ESL teachers in Thailand are also highly
respected. The salary of thirty thousand baht is promised to the ESL
teachers by American TESOL Institute. The English teachers have to do all
the necessary duties which their Thai counterparts have to do. It is the
duty of the teacher to abide by the rules and regulations and also maintain
discipline in the school. A proper dress code has to be maintained by the
teachers as in a Thai culture the teachers are highly respected.
To teach English as second language in Thailand, the teachers have to
fulfill certain criteria. The teachers have to be native speakers, have a
degree and an accredited TEFL certificate. If the teachers have a prior
experience or better degrees they are sometimes eligible for more salary.
The teaching contract of four to five months is given by American TESOL
Institute which can be extended by the school if the teacher wants.
The accommodation given to the ESL teachers in Thailand by the schools are
free of cost. In Thailand, it is hard to get homes with all modern western
amenities. Most of the houses in Thailand do not have a kitchen but it is
cheap to eat out. The accommodations are near the school. There is no
washing machine or refrigerator. Laundry is usually done by the local ladies
for an affordable price.
The teachers in Thailand have to take at least 24 classes per week. The
schools are usually open from Monday to Friday and there are vacations on
weekends and Thai National holidays. The teachers often have to take English
classes of their Thai colleagues in the evening. The teachers are also
expected to participate in other activities of the schools like organizing
English clubs or performing a one minute activity each day. The ESL teachers
have to take turns with the Thai teachers for welcoming the students and the
parents once a week. On the non Thai holidays like Christmas the ESL
teachers are often expected to do something special in the school.
It should always be remembered that you are the only source of English for
the Thai kids. So the teachers should take adequate responsibility as it is
by imitating you that they will be able to learn the language.
The 'Travel and Teach Project' of American TESOL Institute, thus gives an
amazing opportunity to the ESL teachers to do the course and then get a
guaranteed job in Thailand.
