2010 Teach English in Thailand!

  Thailand

• Other Cities in Thailand: 
Rural Areas
• Bangkok: 
Bangkok
• Chiang Mai: 
Chiang Mai
• All Other Areas in Thailand: 
Kanchanaburi,  Chiang Rai,  Ayutthaya

Length of Position: 5 or 10 months

Description: Guaranteed Teaching Position Prior to Departure
Cultural Embrace pre-arranges your teaching placement before you leave home to ensure an easy, hassle-free transition to your new life abroad.

- Local Salary
While each destination and school has a different budget, we will negotiate the best possible compensation package in terms of salary, room, board, airfare reimbursement, and/or offered cultural classes (e.g. language, art, music). The minimum you will receive is 15000BHT (USD400)/month along with your included housing. This is enough to support yourself in Thailand.

- Housing Assistance
Schools include private furnished housing for teachers in teacher's apartment or dormitory.

- Visa Assistance
Cultural Embrace will provide you with the letter of invitation necessary for you to obtain a proper visa. However, we have neither control over nor the ability to guarantee government issuance and/or visa availability.

- Arrival Assistance
Airport pick-up and transfer will be available in larger cities. If you are placed in a smaller town, we will have representatives pick you up from the local bus or train station.

- Travel Insurance: Basic Major Medical Coverage

Our policy provides basic medical coverage at your teaching location. Cultural Embrace highly recommends purchasing additional travel insurance.

- Cultural Embrace Teacher's Kit
Useful tips, advice, and information to prepare you for the amazing adventure of living and working abroad.

- Full-time Representation
Cultural Embrace provides representation in the United States and your host country prior to, during, and after your placement.

- Certification
If you wish to receive a certificate detailing your teaching experience in Thailand, please let us know and we will provide the necessary documentation.

- Optional Online TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Course
This course teaches the skills and techniques required for successful language instruction and classroom preparation. It is a 20-unit course that may be completed at your leisure, requiring approximately 100-120 hours of attention. You will receive a TEFL certificate upon course completion. Overall cost is USD295.

Highlights:
- The satisfaction of helping others.
- An opportunity to broaden your perspective and worldview.
- An economical way to live and travel abroad.
- An opportunity to participate in and engage with local cultural activities (e.g. language, music, dancing, cooking).
- Memorable travel experiences with the chance to see exotic sites you have always dreamed about.
- The chance to make lifelong friends from around the world.
- Valuable, marketable work experience that strengthens your resume.
- A great way to develop and support your self-confidence and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications:
- Have excellent spoken and written English language skills. Non-native speakers of any nationality may apply providing that they can demonstrate fluency in English.
- Have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
- Have experience working with children as a teacher, mentor, coach, tutor, etc.
- Enjoy leading groups and teaching students from varying backgrounds.
- Possess good lesson planning and organizational skills.
- Maintain good attendance at staff meetings.
- Remain flexible and willing to embrace foreign cultures and the experience of living abroad.
- Be responsible and dedicated to completing the full term of your placement.
- Undergo any necessary health tests and obtain any required immunizations.

Minimum Education: Bachelors

Salary / Pay: Our schools are required to provide a monthly salary to the participants of at least 15,000 Baht/USD400 (excluding tax deduction). Some schools may be able to offer a higher rate depending on the agreement between the school and the participant.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi and South African Participants.

Participants Travel to Thailand Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

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

Cultural Embrace's Mission Statement: Our mission is to encourage people to recognize and appreciate cultural diversity. We believe that visiting a place firsthand allows one to truly experience the authenticity of a culture and develop his/her own impressions. Our goals are to provide quality service and opportunities for people to explore their world and enlighten their eyes, mind and heart. Traveling is a reciprocated flow of communication and interaction between people...the more you seek, the more you learn. "Discover the Similarities - Share the Differences"