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Chiang Mai (Thailand) Project - Job Description
Teachers are required to teach not more than 24
classes per week. Most schedules vary from 20 to 22 hours per week. The
length of each class is bout 50 – 60 minutes.
The teachers will be required to hand in a lesson planning every month
at the end of the month.
Teachers will work at the school Monday-Friday usually from 8:00 am -
4:30 pm. (Timing may change for different schools )
Teachers are not expected to teach on Thai National holidays, Saturdays
or Sundays.
Teachers are expected to attend the morning assembly which usually
begins at 8:00 am.
Teachers should prepare (hopefully creative) lesson plans each week for
each level/grade that they teach. Teachers will likely be asked by the
school to provide examples of lesson plans.
Teachers will act in a professional manner both inside and outside the
school. After all you will be representing us, your country, and most
importantly yourself.
Teachers will dress in an appropriate fashion.
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In schools, males are expected to wear formal
pants (no jeans or cargo pants) and a button-up/collared long or short
sleeve formal shirt (no golf shirts). Ties are required on Mondays and
all special occasions/days/festivities (e.g. Teacher Appreciation
Day). Ties may be required by some schools on a daily basis. Brown or
black formal shoes are accepted (no running shoes or sandals). Males
are expected to be clean shaven. Facial hair is allowed only if it is
properly trimmed and is presentable on a daily basis. Earrings or
visible facial rings (eyebrow, lip, nose, chin, etc) are not accepted.
Visible tattoos are not accepted. Generally hair should be short and
presentable. Males with long hair may be expected to wear it pulled
back.
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Outside schools, males are free to wear what
they please, with a reminder that no matter how hot it is, it is not
acceptable (in Thai society) to not wear a shirt in public (unless at
a beach, etc).
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In schools, females are expected to wear knee
length or longer skirts with a presentable blouse (no low cut or
revealing shirts). Shoes should be dress shoes – open toe and high
heel shoes are acceptable (no sandals or running shoes). Visible
facial rings (eyebrow, lip, nose, chin, etc.) are not accepted.
Earrings are accepted providing that they are not worn in excessive
numbers (E.g. 4 earrings in each ear). Hair should be presentable.
Visible tattoos are not accepted
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Outside schools, females are free to wear
what they please, with a reminder that revealing clothes are not
considered acceptable for female teachers at any time (in Thai
society).
Dress codes in Thai government schools may seem strict at first, but
appearances and first impressions are extremely important in Thailand.
If you are a teacher, you will be expected to dress accordingly
especially in a school *
Teachers will participate in an English club for
students once per week. This is scheduled during school hours at a
particular time as there are various other clubs for students.
Teachers will respect all rules and regulations of the school unless
otherwise notified by us.
Teachers will keep organized records of student’s weekly attendance as
well as grades and additional notes
Teachers will evaluate the listening and speaking skills of each student
throughout the contract.
Teachers will have to perform the “greeting activity” once per week.
This consists of simply greeting students and parents at the school
front gates from roughly 7:30am-8:00am. All Thai teachers rotate this
responsibility as well.
Teachers will perform the English 1 minute activity once per week. This
consists of planning a short (2-3 minutes) speech/message to present
during the morning assembly in English. Topics may include ideas such as
public service announcements, riddles, tongue twisters, idioms, nursery
rhymes, etc. This can be done as a group with any other foreign teachers
at the school.
Teachers will perform the “Star Talk activity” for 5 minutes before
starting each class. This consists of teaching the students a short
introduction and then having them introduce themselves to the class
using the format the teacher has provided.
Teachers will attend 1 English Camp for their school per semester. The
dates will be arranged by the school. There is little to no preparation
required, just attendance and participation. English Camps are generally
held on Saturdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Teachers will teach an after school English class to the Thai teachers.
This is generally once per week and can usually be performed as a group
with other foreign teachers or shared with other foreign teachers. This
however is not considered as a part of the 24 classes per week limit.
Teachers will be at school for all Non-Thai national holidays. This
includes Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Easter, Valentines Day, etc. Most
schools have special celebrations on these days and you will be asked to
help organize them as you will be the resident expert on Western
holidays.
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It is a very compact experience. Extensive learning but
fun.
A gear experience with TEFL International and very
helpful to find placement
