International School Position with 35+ paid days off – Surat Thani, Thailand
Surat Thani International School (https://stis.ac.th) is Surat Thani’s leading international school. Going into our tenth year, we have a limited number of positions in primary grades available for the 2024-2025 academic year, starting in August. Most of our foreign teachers are returning for their second or third year with the school.
Surat Thani International School is looking for positive and enthusiastic individuals to join our amazing team of 19 foreign teachers and 25 Thai teachers to teach an American-based curriculum to the fun-loving children of Surat Thani. Teachers spend a large portion of each school day with one small class of young learners. You can create real relationships with your kids. The students are well behaved, intelligent, and eager to learn! We provide plenty of resources, textbooks and supplemental materials, Thai teaching assistants, a modern and air-conditioned learning environment, teacher empowerment, a teamwork mentality, and a focus on collaboration and creativity!
Surat Thani means “the city of good people” and is a medium sized Thai city with a small-town feel. In Surat, you can enjoy a true Thai cultural experience while having easy access to western conveniences. The people are peaceful, welcoming, and friendly. Surat Thani is known as the hub of the South and is ideally located for easy weekend trips to any of the famous Thai islands and beaches. The plentiful food in Surat is known as being some of the best in the country. Surat Thani has a very low cost of living and a high quality of living!
At STIS, we are a group of passionate people dedicated to teaching our students. We work hard because we love to teach and believe in what we are doing. Our teachers are given freedom and individual responsibility in how they want to structure class time and implement curriculum. The working environment is friendly, supportive, and relaxed. We give our teachers the time and space they need to develop their class while offering support any time they want or need it.
This position is specifically tailored for those who enjoy being creative while teaching, are comfortable in a professional organization, like to laugh and have fun in the classroom, are adaptable and positive, and are ready to work hard to make sure the students experience an enjoyable and productive time while learning. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for teaching young children and do not hesitate to put energy, enthusiasm, and positivity into their daily routine.
About the Position:
The starting date for these positions is August 1, 2024. However, the starting date can be delayed for the right people. These are primary homeroom teacher positions. The homeroom teacher is responsible to teach English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Health.
Position Details and Benefits:
Salary: 50,000 THB to 60,000 THB per month based on qualifications and experience
Contract: 11 and a half months
School Hours: 8:00am – 4:00pm Monday to Friday
Teaching Hours: maximum of 25 teaching periods per week
Class Size: maximum of 20 (kindergarten)/25 (primary) students per class
Paid Vacation: 35 days – 1 week in October, 3 weeks over Christmas and New Year, 1 week in April, and 2-4 weeks in July
Paid Holidays: Thai public holidays according to school calendar
Housing: Assistance is given to locate and secure housing. Housing stipend starts in 2nd year.
Visa: Non-Immigrant B visa assistance
Work Permit: Paid for and provided free once Non-B Visa is obtained by teacher
Other Benefits:
1.Daily free lunch
2.Orientation and training provided
3.Assistance getting settled in Surat Thani
4.Professional development opportunities
5.Teaching assistant available in every class
Please note that you must have a minimum of a bachelor degree.
To apply, please send the following to
[email protected] 1.Current CV/Resume
2.Degrees and Relevant Certificates/Licenses
3.Recent Photo (in professional/teacher attire)
JOIN US AT STIS TO BE A GREAT TEACHER, WORK WITH FUN-LOVING KIDS, AND ENJOY THAILAND!
