Paid Teaching Position in Thailand - from USD 3,200.00
Location
Thailand: Bangkok
Length of Position: 6 monthsDescription
* Location: Singburi + Central Provinces
* Starting dates 2013: 14 October
* Duration: Minimum 6 months
This paid position teaching English presents you with a fantastic experience to live and work in Thailand. The tropical country has a wealth of history and natural beauty and teaching in Thailand gives you a prime opportunity to immerse yourself in eastern cultures and meet its charming people.
In the first two weeks of the program you will be given time to explore Bangkok and enjoy a bicycle and boat tour together with an introduction to Siam. You will also undergo a TEFL training course to prepare you for the coming months. In the course you will learn relevant teaching techniques and theories put into an intercultural context, basic Thai language and essential cultural knowledge. After orientation and teacher training, you will start with your placement in Thailand.
Opportunities and Highlights:
- Live and work in Thailand
- Experience a different culture
- Get to know Bangkok
- Help children learn
- Personal development
* About Bangkok
Bangkok ranks as one of the most alluring cities in the world. The mesmerizing architecture of it ornate temples and vast palaces, the bustling street cultural, delicious cuisine and notorious nightlife all intertwine in a fascinating and mind blowing experience.
Exploring the labyrinth of streets is an adventure in itself and you will be bowled over by the friendliness of the Thai people. They love to welcome visitors and the language barriers don't pose a problem. Until you have eaten street food with the locals you have never eaten real Thai food.
Bangkok also has a wealth of museums and galleries to discover together with shopping opportunities for bargain hunters looking for designer clothing at affordable prices. Head to the sprawling Chatuchak weekend market and you will not be disappointed.
Project Itinerary
* Bangkok Weekend
Your first two weeks in Bangkok gives you the opportunity to explore Thailand's astonishing capital, learn something of the culture and find your way around. By way of an introduction to the city you will be given a guided cycle and boat trip to experience the intense metropolitan areas and the tranquil escapes of the beautiful green gardens.
You will also have some free time to do some shopping and experience the infamous Bangkok nightlife.
Please note you must arrive on the Friday before the official start date in order to participate in the city introduction.
* Siam Introduction
The Siam introduction is a prime opportunity to learn your way around the city and get your bearings. You will also learn about Thai customs, history, culture and religion. You will also be given Thai lessons that will help you get by on a day to day basis. The Thai lessons are designed to match the Ministry of Education's requirements for foreign teachers.
* Part 1 - TEFL Course
The TEFL training will be focused on how to manage a class, what to teach and how to conduct yourself in the Thai classroom. Through this training you will also learn more about the Thai culture. You will learn more about how to teach students English as a foreign language from an experienced instructor/teacher.
* Part 2 - Teaching Practice
To get some teaching practice under your belt ahead of your placement schedule you will practice on your peers and also in local schools. This is to make sure you are prepared and confident in the classroom before beginning your placement. Schools in Thailand, especially in the rural central provinces need teachers as soon as possible therefore you will be monitored in your first week and sent out a soon as possible.
* Part 3 - Culture Training for Foreign Teachers
As per Thai law all foreign teachers must sit a three-day course with an exam on the last day. These courses are held within several universities all over Thailand. The Thai Government give dates out a month before the courses commence. This will mean you will have to attend within the dates given and therefore leave the Tru Experience Travel program for those three days. But don't worry, you will slot right back in and pick up from where you left off when you return to us.
* Food and Accommodation
Your new home during the initial two week course will be in one of our 2 Eco Houses in Singburi, central Thailand - the Lemon House or the Twin House. This site is situated about 10 km from the town of Singburi about 15 minutes away.
The house sleeps from 20 to 50 people. All houses have single gender shared rooms with the number of beds ranging from two to four. Expect to share with other teachers during your stay. All houses have western style toilets. Each bathroom has a shower and the water is always cool - nice and refreshing in the humid heat. All houses have a communal area where you can eat, relax and mingle with your fellow guests.
Most of the houses are within walking distance of a local shop and a make shift bar provided by the friendly locals. The doors and windows are screened to protect you from mosquitoes. Rooms also have fans.
Lockers are available to store your valuables. Although our centres are safe we strongly encourage you to use them. You should note there are limited laundry facilities so expect to wash your clothes by hand. All participants are expected to be environmentally aware and to use all resources with restraint, especially water, paper and electricity. You will be expected to clean up after yourself, wash your pots and to play your part to keep the accommodation neat and organized.
All food is included during your stay. The meals will be typical Thai fare, including plenty of rice dishes.
Once you start begin your teacher placement your host school will help to arrange accommodation for you; this can be in the form of a nearby apartment or house, or a home stay arrangement. Your choice of accommodation may depend on your preferences and your budget, as it will come out of your salary, but a decent apartment can usually be arranged for about 3000baht per month (at the time of writing.)
Local Facilities
* Transportation - Our Eco houses are located about 10-15 kilometer from the Singburi Town, it's a little bit difficult to travel to town by public transportation as the buses have no set time schedule, but you can always try your luck at the local bus stop 5 mins walk from the house; price 15 baht. You can always phone a taxi which will cost 200 baht 1 way.
* Money issue - there are a number of banks and ATM machines in Singburi.
* Internet use - WiFi is available in all our houses and there is an internet café 100m from the Twin House 25 baht per hour.
* International Phone calls - you can buy an international telephone card (with PIN code) in Tha Kham or Singburi. The best ones are from CAT PhoneNet which allows you to call from any phone in Thailand. We also recommend you buy a Thai SIM card for your use here in Thailand. Don't hesitate to ask your coordinator for assistance!
Additional information on the location
The Tru Expeience Travel Singburi camp is located on the riverside in the village of Tha-Kham, near the small cities of Singburi and Tha-chang. There are several temples in the area, some of which are quite well known.
Singburi is 142 kms north of Bangkok on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The local people of Singburi live near the river.Singburi was established in the year 1895 during the reign of King Rama V through a consolidation of three small riverside towns including Singburi, Inburi, and Phromburi. The province currently occupies an area of 822 square kilometers.
Singburi has many beautiful temples to visit: Wat Phra Non Jaksi Woravihan is a royal temple in the third class. Inside the Vihan (image hall), a large reclining Buddha image is enshrined. Furthermore, there are two other Buddha images: Phra Kan and Phra Kaeo. They were built in the reign of King Rama V to be the principal image at a ceremony for civil servants to swear an oath of allegiance to the king.
The Singburi province houses local temples, museums and various places of interest; it is a treasure trove for Thai culture! Our Eco-Houses are immersed with the surrounding village Tha Kham along the river Noi used daily by local villagers. Is there a better way to experience real Thailand?
What you need to bring:
- 6 Passport size photos
- 3 good copies of your Bachelors degree
- Copy of your CV
- 3 good copies of your passport photo page
To submit beforehand:
- A friendly photo of yourself
- Your CV
- A scan of your Passport
- A scan of your Bachelors degree
- A scan of your TEFL certificate if already obtained
What you can expect:
- For a foreign teacher with certificate, a monthly salary 300 and 500 euro (15,000 - 25,000 Baht) (roughly teaching time is around 20 -30 hours per week)
- Food and accommodation during teachers training course.
- Participants are expected to cover their own living expenses after the course, but there will be a possibility to stay with a host family depending on availability.
- You will be expected to help teach conversational English when staying with a host family. However, our experience is that most participants in Thailand prefer to live on their own
- Assistance in obtaining visa to Thailand
- Work permit (to be provided by school)
- Cultural Foreign Teacher Certificate
- Teachers License (provided by the school)
- Services and support of field staff
- Placement guaranteed for participants passing the course and obtaining the certificate
This is a special arranged program. Applicants must be accepted before access is granted to our booking database. Please contact us for assistance. It's best that applicants are assessed 3 months prior to start date. This will give ample time for the correct placement for the each teacher.
*** Note: Thailand is a tropical country with occasional violent storms, heavy rains and floods. During such times, the above schedule may be subject to change.
*** Bangkok sightseeing weekend tour, Orientation to Thailand, TEFL course/certificate, Thai Cultural Certificate (Government requirement), minimum 6 month guaranteed placement.
Highlights
- Live and work in Thailand
- Experience a different culture
- Get to know Bangkok
- Help children learn
- Personal development