GVI: Paid Teaching in Thailand

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Secure a paid, teaching position and earn up to $1250 a month whilst having an unforgettable experience in one of the most stunning, culturally rich countries in the world.

We'll collect you from Chiang Mai airport, then it's time to get stuck right in and meet your fellow teachers at a welcome dinner. During the next few days, you will complete our comprehensive training and orientation program.

We also offer a high quality, internationally accredited TEFL course for those who have minimal teaching experience. This will equip you with the essentials you’ll need before you step into the classroom.

Your teaching placement will then begin, and you'll experience an adventure of a lifetime!

We've been based in Thailand since 2007, meaning that we've developed relationships and partnerships all over Thailand, giving you unrivalled, 24-hour, on the ground support and access to fantastic placements from start to finish.

GVI global programs are open!

We're thrilled to announce that nine of our global locations are now open, including Greece, Thailand, Nepal, Seychelles, South Africa, Costa Rica and Mexico. We're also taking bookings for our Thailand, Chiang Mai, Lao and Peru locations for 2021. Stay tuned for more locations coming your way soon, including a new location addition in the Canary Islands.

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My experience in Thailand. I was on a 6 month Community internship in Thailand and, I fully expected just to be doing community based activities.
But to my surprise you cant help but be pulled into the biodiversity and the conservation part as well.
The experience for lack of a better word has been incredible and to me, eye opening as well. People keep on asking me if i would go back one day, the the response always will be yes and, if i would recommend it? i can recommend it enough. If anyone has any questions over GVI Chiang Mai don't hesitate to message me. 10/10 Guys Well done!!!!
In a bit more detail on the community part of the project, each Tuesday and Thursday we would go up to the local school and teach the kids some English, but before we do we get a presentation by our base manager about how we should teach English according to the TEFL standards, witch in my case, helped me out a lot and allowed me to teach them better. They also have evening classes for some of the villagers that are interested in learning English. In summary, it is impossible to be bored on this project.

I always wanted to travel and volunteer abroad but I was under the reign of my student/college loan payment. GVI's Paid Teaching programs offers an experience to work abroad and experience an entirely new culture and way of life while still making money. The salary is NOT any thing close to what you would get paid at home - but it is enough to live comfortable in Thailand, where cost of living is extremely low. I worked during the week, had money to pay loans and was still able to travel and adventure on my weekends! It was a great learning experience and I highly recommend trying this out. Travel, Teach, Inspire & Learn!

What would you improve about this program?

Make sure to ask for meetings and guidance with GVI when you need them. They will support you as much as needed, but make sure to ask for help.

Gvi are the perfect company for those wanting to work abroad but want that helping hand. If you try Thailand the team of Jennifer, Jum and Jill were so helpful the whole time and would go the extra mile to make you settle in. My placement school was well paid and the students were brilliant. One of the best things was how both the place met school and Gvi made sure you immerse the culture and pick up the language even if only in the basic form. I would have like to stay another year but fancied getting my foot on the career ladder back home.

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Is it possible to start in the beginning of spring semesters?

Hi Randall, unfortunately we have closed our Paid Teaching Programs in Thailand. Please have a look at our other teaching programs that we offer around the world here - https://www.gooverseas.com/volunteer-abroad/multiple-countr… Get in touch if you have any questions. We look forward to hearing from you!

By GVI on March 7, 2018

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Kathryn Morris

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GVI: Paid Teaching in Thailand

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Admin Assistant

Kathryn started working for GVI as a Volunteer Coordinator in January 2013 - she stayed with the Sales Team for over 2 years, before staffing the Under 18s Loggerhead Turtle Conservation Program in Greece in 2015. Having reignited her passion for the underwater world, she decided to further her studies by doing a Masters in Applied Marine Science at the University of Cape Town. Right now she's conducting her thesis research, while working part-time with GVI.

What is your favorite travel memory?

Kathryn from GVI

Without a doubt, reaching Everest Base Camp and the peak of Kala Patthar after trekking for 8 days in the Nepalese Himalayas. It was a tough trek, but luckily I didn't suffer too much from altitude sickness, so was able to appreciate the most dramatic and picturesque mountains I have ever seen. I would love to return one day...maybe next time to the Indian Himalayan region!

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

I've definitely become more of a 'people-person', I enjoy talking to people (not that I didn't before!), but now I will happily pick up the phone and chat away!

Meeting volunteers in the field from all over the world has also been eye-opening.

It's interesting see the variety of people we get on our programs, all joined by their passion to make a difference.

What is the best story you've heard from a return student?

I remember a volunteer who returned to the exact same program the following year, so she could see the kids she taught again - she was amazed by how much they'd grown and progressed with their English language skills.

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?

Scuba Diving

It's definitely a tough choice, but as a keen diver, I would join our Marine Conservation Program in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. I've heard the diving is amazing, and you get to live and work right on the beach - getting back to basics really allows you to appreciate the raw natural beauty of our world.

Our oceans are also so neglected in terms of research (compared to land-based ecosystems) so I'd like to do my bit for science! I've also never been to Central America before and would love to travel around the region before/after the program.

What makes your company unique? When were you especially proud of your team?

Our long term commitment to sustainability and our partnerships with local organizations. Especially proud when data our volunteers collect is used in scientific journals - quite an accomplishment!

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

The strong sense of connectivity and compassion within GVI, for both staff and volunteers. Talking to each other, listening to one another and above all, caring for one another - an individual will work harder for someone/a company they respect and admire, than one they do not.

About GVI

Founded in 1998, GVI runs online courses, virtual programs and travel-based education and training programs in various countries around the world. Each program is manned by our own staff and aligned to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) – as well as the objectives of local partners. We welcome participants from all around...

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GVI: Paid Teaching in Thailand

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