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natalielenina · Joined: 10 Apr 2011 Posts: 7

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if I could have your advice on my current teaching situation.

My fianc� and I really want to teach in some kind of international/bilingual school in Bangkok.

We both taught in Korea for 2 years and now we are back in the USA obtaining our teaching credentials. In May 2011, he will finish his MAT and be certified to teach art, elementary and special education. In December 2011, I will finish my MA TESOL program and be certified to teach ESOL K-12 (and I�m thinking of taking the certification exams for teaching elementary ed. too) I currently have a job teaching ESOL in the public schools because ESOL is such a high need area where we live.

Neither of us is thrilled about teaching here in the US for the upcoming school year.
Are there mid year placements at international / bilingual schools? When I graduate in December, what are our options? I need to decide now because I need to tell my school if I am continuing with them next year and he needs to decide if he should take a teaching job or not. Should we both take teaching jobs in the USA for the 2011-2012 school year just try for the 2012/13 school year?

Thank you!!!!!

tttompatz · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:35 am Post subject:

You are aware that the school year (K-12) in Thailand starts in MAY (with the exception of some of the "American" based schools).

95% of all jobs in the K-12 range (NOT including language academies) will hire in March-April for mid May classes and there are a few posted in Sept for the 2nd term (starts at the end of October).

If you are looking at a language academy to get your feet wet in the LOS and move to a school for the beginning of term then it won't really matter when you come although Dec-Mar is the slowest for ALL hiring.

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natalielenina · Joined: 10 Apr 2011 Posts: 7

Hi tttompatz,

Thanks for the reply. I wasn�t aware of that the school year started in May for Thai schools. Do you think we would be over qualified for a language school or would it not matter?

Thanks!
Natalie

tttompatz · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:08 pm Post subject:

natalielenina · Joined: 10 Apr 2011 Posts: 7

Tttompatz, you know so much about teaching in Thailand! I�m really thankful for you.

What do you think the chances are of finding a teaching position that pays 50-60,000 Baht per month in December/January?

Not a great chance, correct?

Would it be of any use to contact schools now?

Thanks!
Natalie

tttompatz · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:18 am Post subject:

natalielenina · Joined: 10 Apr 2011 Posts: 7

thanks for the reply!