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Teach Abroad in Thailand with CIEE
Description
The CIEE Teach in Thailand program places individuals just like you in paid semester or year positions teaching English at primary or secondary schools in urban, town or rural locations. Anywhere you teach in Thailand, you will have the opportunity to learn Thai customs, share your own way of life, travel on your time off, and bolster your resume with international work experience!
Highlights
* Pre-departure school placement at reputable institution
* Salary to cover living expenses and new adventures
* Rent-free accommodations for the duration of teaching contract
* Support of CIEE professional staff before you depart for Thailand
* Thai visa acquisition
* Teaching and program guides to help you plan and prepare
* A Lonely Planet guidebook to plan your travels
* Airport transfer on designated arrival date
* One-week orientation in Bangkok, including:
- Classes on TEFL theory and practice, Thai language, and cross-cultural training
- Accommodations and most meals
- Sightseeing trips
- Transportation from orientation to your host institution
* An English speaking school coordinator to help you adjust to the cultural differences and with survival Thai language and culture
* International medical insurance and 24-hour worldwide assistance provided through the CIEE iNext travel card
* 24-hour in-country emergency support services via our partner Overseas Educational Group (OEG)
* Flight perk for May participants who teach for the full academic year - one way ticket reimbursement
Program Specifics
* School levels: primary, secondary
* School locations: Urban, town, and rural
* Typical teaching load: 22 classroom hours weekly (about 40 hours/week including planning, faculty meeting, and extra-curricular activity time)
* Contracts: Four semester and year-long options (see below for more details)
Orientation
Orientation is provided by long-time CIEE partner, OEG. Over the course of a week spent in Bangkok, you will get to know the OEG staff well and build a relationship with their support network that is available to you throughout your time in Thailand. During the week, relationships are forged , travel plans made, and visits promised. You will leave for your teaching placement with connections throughout Thailand!
Orientation provides:
* Airport pick up on designated arrival date and time in Bangkok
* Classes on TEFL theory and practice, language training, and local culture
* Accommodations and most meals
* Sightseeing trips
* Transportation from orientation to your host institution
Location
CIEE places participants in areas all around Thailand but a significant number of our partner schools are located in the Bangkok vicinity, and central and northern provinces of Thailand. We do not place anyone in the southern provinces of Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, Satun and Songkhla.
Program Fee
Application Fee: USD 50
Program Fees:
* One Semester: USD 1,600
* Two Semesters: USD 1,900
Qualifications
You do not need to be a teacher with extensive international experience to apply! Whether youre major was art history, zoology, or anything in between; if you have a good attitude and solid work ethic, your academic background will serve you well in the classroom - this time from the teachers side of the desk. It's essential that participants are self-motivated, responsible and recognize that their first priority is to their school and their teaching assignment. 110% commitment to the program is essential.
Basic eligibility requirements include:
* Bachelors degree in any major
* U.S. citizenship: native English language fluency
* Teaching experience or TEFL certification preferred but not required
Ratings and Reviews
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Solid Program for First-Time Teachers in Thailand
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I had a great experience with CIEE Teach in Thailand. From my initial questions pre-departure, to ongoing support throughout my time abroad, to the connections I've made with their staff in Thailand and fellow teachers, I was thoroughly impressed.
I was assigned to teach kindergarten at a private school near Bangkok. I had great housing, a great local community, and decent pay. I did find that most other teachers who found jobs on their own were making higher salaries; it is easier to negotiate and "shop around" when you don't find a job through an organization like CIEE.
However, since this was my first experience in Thailand, I was happy to trade a slightly-lower salary for the comfort of knowing I was working for a reputable school, one that treats its teachers well, pays on time, and holds to the contract, and that CIEE had my back if I had any difficulties (which I didn't).
The program provided a week-long orientation before I started teaching in Bangkok; this was a helpful way to adjust to the country and provided some good information. The greatest benefit, though, was in meeting a network of like-minded English teachers to travel with throughout my year in Thailand.
If you have experience teaching in Asia and know how to avoid the pitfalls of newbie teachers, you may want to find a job in Thailand on your own. If you want the security of going through a program, I can't recommend this one highly enough.