Country
Thailand

Job Description

BFITS Thailand has the following positions available for the 2015/2016 school year with immediate starts available.

MATH:
Prathumthani (1 position):Teaching at a public secondary school in Prathumthani near Dream World Amusement Park (access by minivan provide by BFITS from Future Park Rangsit). The position is for teaching 2 classes of grade 7 Pre-Algebra for 5hrs/week/class (10 hours total) and 2 classes of grade 8 Algebra for 5hrs/week/class (10 hours total). Total teaching load is 20 hours per week. The position also comes with a 2,000 baht/month travel stipend.

ENGLISH LITERATURE:
Bangkok (1 position):Teaching at a private all girl school in downtown Bangkok (near Saladeng BTS station). The position is for teaching 3 classes of grade 8 English Literature for 5hrs/week/class. Total teaching load is 15 hours per week.

SCIENCE:
Samut Prakarn (1 position):Teaching 1 class of grade 7 Integrated Science for 5hrs/week/class and 1 class of grade 8 Integrated Science for 5hrs/week/class, 1 class of grade 7 English Literature for 5hrs/week/class, 1 class of grade 8 Geography for 2hrs/week/class, and 1 class of grade 8 Health for 1hr/week/class. Total teaching load is 18 hours per week. The position also comes with a 2,000 baht/month travel stipend and 4,500 baht/month extra subject teaching stipend (with the exception of October, March, and April).

Prathumthani (1 position): Teaching at a public secondary school in Prathumthani near Prathumthani Technical College. The position is for teaching 1 class of grade 7 Integrated Science for 5hrs/week/class, 1 class of grade 8 Integrated Science for 5hrs/week/class, and 1 class grade 9 Integrated Science for 5hrs/week/class. Total teaching load is 15 hours per week. The position also comes with a 2,000 baht/month travel stipend.

Prathumthani (1 position):Teaching at a public secondary school in Prathumthani near Thammasart University Rangsit campus (access by minivan provided by BFITS from Future Park Rangsit). The position is for teaching 1 class of grade 7 Integrated Science for 5hrs/week/class, 1 class of grade 8 Integrated Science for 5hrs/week/class, and 1 class grade 9 Integrated Science for 5hrs/week/class. Total teaching load is 15 hours per week. The position also comes with a 2,000 baht/month travel stipend.

Samut Prakarn (1 position):Teaching at a public secondary school in Samut Prakhan near Assumption University Bangna campus. The position is for teaching 1 class of grade 7 Integrated Science 5hrs/week/class, 1 class of grade 8 Integrated Science 5hrs/week/class, and 2 classes of grade 9 Integrated Science for 5hrs/week/class (10 hours total). Total teaching load is 20 hours per week. The position also comes with a 2,000 baht/month travel stipend.

Benefits:
• 40,300 baht (EP/Content) salary per month plus 500 baht per hour if overtime.
• 12 month (EP/Content) academic year contract that can be extended for additional years and additional benefits.
*No unpaid months or reduced pay due to school holidays or reduced teaching hours
• Monthly supplemental attendance bonus of 750 baht per month.
• End of Contract bonus up to 34,000 baht.
• Guaranteed yearly 3% cost of living pay increase minimum.
• BUPA medical insurance paid.
• BUPA dental insurance paid.
• 1-2 weeks paid vacation (additional week for additional years of employment up to 4 weeks).
• All Thai government holidays off with pay (13-15 days annually)
*These are mandatory government holidays in addition to the paid vacation.
• 2-4 Paid personal/sick days (unused personal days reimbursed at 500 baht per day at end of contract).
• Assistance in obtaining a Non-B visa (Teacher must provide proper documentation-Original degree/TEFL).
• Visa extension, work permit, and teacher’s license paid by BFITS.
• Assistance (if needed) in locating housing.
• Airport pickup (if needed).
• Yearly professional development training provided for free during school breaks. Topics of training based on teacher requests and needs.
• Western Management.

Working Conditions:
• Teaching hours range from 15-20 hours a week.
• Class sizes range from 25-40 students per class with air conditioned classrooms and LCD projectors.
• School hours are approximately 08.00-15.30 Monday to Friday.
• Curriculum and lesson plans are already developed and provided to teacher.
• All teaching materials are supplied by BFITS in digital format on a notebook computer: Teacher Editions, Student Editions, Interactive Chalkboard (pre-made PowerPoints), Examview Test Generator, Learning Management System (LMS), etc.
* Classrooms equipped with LCD projectors so Power Point experience is needed.

Responsibilities:
• Teach assigned subjects to assigned classes as per schedule provided.
• Adapt and deliver power point lessons from Interactive Chalkboard (pre-made Power Points) provided by BFITS.
• Modify and adapt lessons to meet the needs of your class.
PLEASE NOTE: All lessons are delivered via notebook computer using Powerpoint.
IT skills are a prerequisite of this position.
• Maintain weekly office hours.
• Maintain student grading/assessment using company online Learning Management System.
• Attend office meetings or professional development held during office hours (if/when needed).

Minimum Requirements:
• Native English Speaker (Passport and Degree from USA, Canada, UK, Australia).
• Bachelor's Degree (preference given to degrees in education or content area wishing to teach).
• TEFL/TESOL Certification.
• Police Clearance.
• Basic Office/IT Skills.
• One or more years teaching experience preferred (non-experienced teachers will be considered provided they have degrees specific to the content to be taught).

Contact hr@bfitsthailand.com for more information.