Description

Your role as a Teach in Thailand participant will be to act as lead teacher for the classroom assigned to you. You will plan and lead activities designed to develop your eager students' conversation abilities in English. A one-week orientation in Bangkok upon arrival will prepare you for the challenges of running a classroom, with TEFL workshops, teaching tips and cross-cultural training. A staff member of your school will also be assigned to you as a coordinator and will provide support to you through answering your day-to-day questions and offering guidance and advice when needed.

Teachers should expect to work 35-40 hours a week. This includes actual classroom time of about 22 classes per week, plus time for lesson planning, faculty meetings and possibly supervising extracurricular and sports activities. Teaching placements are available in urban and rural locations throughout Thailand. Most placements are in secondary schools (grades 7-12), though a few primary school placements may be available. We will do our best to accommodate your preferences for a particular location and/or level, but availability of placements depends on the need in Thai schools at the time you apply.

Highlights

Experience Thai culture as a native! Live in Thailand as a local resident for a semester or a year while you teach English. Teachers enjoy rent-free accommodations and a salary that is enough to cover both their living expenses in Thailand, plus a little extra for travel and sightseeing during time off or after the program. If you teach for a full academic year (10 months) at the same institution, you'll receive reimbursement for your plane ticket home. You don't need previous teaching experience, just a bachelor's degree in any subject along with enthusiasm, flexibility and commitment to children.

Your school will provide a minimum salary of about 16,000 baht, or about USD 500 per month. The amount may not seem high by U.S. standards, but is actually quite generous by Thai standards, as the cost of living in Thailand is quite low.

You will receive rent-free accommodation in a private or shared apartment with your own bedroom. Your salary is intended to cover the cost of your meals. Food is generally quite inexpensive in Thailand.

Qualifications

You must be a U.S. citizen and native English speaker, and must possess a bachelor's degree in any subject. Teaching experience is desirable, but it isn't required.

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English

Salary/Pay

Your school will provide a minimum salary of about 16,000 baht, or about USD 500 per month. The amount may not seem high by U.S. standards, but is actually quite generous by Thai standards, as the cost of living in Thailand is quite low. You will receive rent-free accommodation in a private or shared apartment with your own bedroom. Your salary is intended to cover the cost of your meals. Food is generally quite inexpensive in Thailand.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Greenheart Travel's Mission Statement

Greenheart Travel is a division of the Center for Cultural Interchange. Founded in 1985, the Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural understanding, academic development and world peace. Greenheart is CCI's way of promoting the health and welfare of the earth and its people through cultural exchange, ethical travel, responsible consumerism, and community service.

Year Founded

1985