Teaching in Thailand - English Teaching Jobs

Types of Teaching Jobs

Thailand has two types of schools.

• Thai Schools: These schools are spread out all over Thailand. They have few or no English teachers and hence there is a lot of freedom for teachers to opt for what they aspire to teach. The focal point is more on general uses of English. The biggest disadvantage is the salary.

• Commercial Schools: There are numerous chains of Commercial Schools, such as ECC Thailand, ELS International, and CBC, located in big cities such as Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Other places that hire foreign teachers to teach in Thailand are The International School and Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. These schools are more esteemed places to teach and may require English teachers working part-time on weekends. They pay fairly well. Chulalongkorn has an evening extension program for business English. Classes are held in the evenings to accommodate students' work schedules since they are mostly adults who need English for jobs such as construction, banking, or food services. The focus on English is for Specific Purposes, but there will not be much liberty on what to teach.

• Private Tutoring: Private tutoring in Thailand pays the most, and involves going to the student's home in the evenings to assist them develop certain skills or strengthen certain weaknesses. This usually involves one student, but sometimes a few family members might like being tutored.