Troung Vinh Ky School

DYNAMIC ENGLISH TEACHER NEEDED   TRUONG VINH KY PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND HIGH SCHOOL – Dong Nai, Vietnam   inc. VISA SUPPORT, TA, & COMPLIMENTARY HOUSING   TRƯƠNG VĨNH KÝ is a private school located in Long Khanh City, Dong Nai Province, Vietnam (70 km North of Ho Chi Minh City). We are comprised of a primary, secondary, high and language school. At the moment, we seek native English teachers to join our dynamic team.   We believe that the perfect time to learn English as a foreign language is from a young age. Hence, we facilitate children’s English language learning by giving them an opportunity to interact with a native speaker right from the start. Our classes feature a fun and collaborative environment, where students are exposed to authentic language, within an engaging environment. Vietnamese students tend to generally focus on grammar and vocabulary in a regular school environment, but we believe learning a language involves much more than that. Proper language acquisition involves listening and speaking skills also, and more importantly the need for a motivating educator to deliver an enjoyable experience whilst learning English. If you are a motivated teacher who loves working with children, then we invite you to apply for this position.     Benefits:

• Starting salary is from $20 per hour (USD). Which includes a guaranteed Minimum 10 hours of work per week (FT and PT positions available).
• Complimentary housing: You will have your own studio with basic necessities such as a private bathroom, air conditioning, comfortable bed, wardrobe and free Wi-Fi. There is a separate communal kitchen area. The house is within walking distance to the school, around 200 meters.
• Additional paid work may be offered should you choose to participate in marketing campaigns. Main activities include playing games, and Q&A sessions.
• Language school class size: maximum of 16 students.
• Primary school class size: maximum of 30
• Classroom facilities: Interactive smart board and applications associated with the textbooks. This adds significant variety to classroom activities.
• A teaching assistant is also provided for low-level classes.
• Lesson length for primary school periods: 35 minutes.
• Lesson length for secondary and high school periods: 45 minutes.
• Lesson length for language school sessions: 1 hour 15 minutes.
• You will have 2 consecutive days off each week.

    Requirements:

• Native English speaker from the U.K., Australia, U.S.A., Canada, South Africa, or equivalent.
• Hold an English teaching certificate such as TESOL, CELTA or equivalent.
• Hold a University degree of some discipline (related is a bonus).
• Major related to Early Childhood Development, Education or Linguistics is also a bonus.
• Past classroom and or group teaching experience is favorable.
• You may be required to work on Saturday and Sunday, but will still be guaranteed 2 consecutive days off.
• Other related activities besides teaching include: exam preparation, marking, providing students’ feedback, and attending staff meetings as well as professional development sessions.
• Start date: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

  Advantages of life here:

• Cheap cost of living. An average meal costs $2 (USD).
• Long Khanh recently expanded and formally became a city in Vietnam.
• Ho Chi Minh City is only 1.5 hours A comfortable mini-bus leaves every 10 minutes, and tickets cost approximately $3.50 (USD) one way.
• A fresh food street market is located walking distance to the accommodation.
• A variety of cafes and an abundance of places to eat Vietnamese cuisine.

! Please note that we do not contribute towards, nor subsidize any of the following fees, however, we can assist somewhat with the application process – International Travel fees, Working visa fees, and General transport fees.     How to apply:

• Submit your covering letter outlining why you fit the criteria
• Include a formal CV/Resume with a recent photo
• Ensure you include multiple contact methods and any social media
• Attach digital copies of your degrees and certificates
• Bonus if you can include a reference letter (optional)

We look forward to hearing from you.