Teaching Jobs in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

No teaching degree, no problem! All you need to bring with you to teach in Phnom Penh is a TEFL certificate, and a visa obtained upon arrival. Easy peasy. Oh, and don’t forget the paper and penhs.

Popular ESL jobs in Phnom Penh. Public schools, private language schools, corporate training, tutoring—there are a plethora of TEFL options and English teaching jobs in Phnom Penh, but the most popular placement is within public schools teaching children. The biggest difference between these jobs? Pay. Public school teachers make a living wage by Cambodian standards, and while a teaching degree is not required to teach English in the country, it will most likely be necessary to land the higher-paying jobs in private schools and corporate settings. Don’t worry, though! With the high demand for English skills in Phnom Penh, it will be easy to find extra tutoring gigs on the side if needed.

Short-term vs. long-term teaching jobs, and other tidbits on job structure. Tend to fly by the seat of your pants? Good news! Teachers are able to arrive year-round in Phnom Penh and find work easily. The work week for most teachers is short, as usually only part-time hours are offered; so whether you decide to go short or long-term, you’ll have plenty of free time to explore.

Most programs lean towards the short-term (think two months or less). However, if you’ve fallen hard for teaching in Phnom Penh and just aren’t ready to leave yet (likely), talk to your program about extending your stay. 

Teaching English vs. teaching other subjects. English teaching jobs in Phnom Penh are by far the most popular and most accessible; however, if you’ve perhaps taught English before, or just want to do something out of the norm, there is a need for teachers in areas like healthcare and business communications. Keep in mind that you may need a degree to teach subjects like this, and that your pupils will most likely be adults rather than children.