PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS - GOLDEN LAND OF MYANMAR

Required Degrees: . You must hold an ESL qualification: TESOL, CELTA
Fields of Expertise: ESL to Children ,  Primary 1 - Primary 6
Salary: $1,500 USD

Details: PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS REQUIRED FOR MYANMARS LARGEST GROUP OF K
– 12 INTERGRATED SCHOOLS
Do you want to make a real a difference to the future of some amazing and very
motivated students rather than just get a job teaching English?
Come and experience the wonders and be part of the positive and exciting
changing times in the Golden Land of Myanmar. Brainworks – Total are a unique
group of K -12 Integrated schools with ten city branches in Yangon and one
regional branch in Taunggyi. We are a registered Cambridge School with ISO
9001 and ISO 14001 accreditations. Our focus is on providing thousands of
Myanmar children with an extremely high quality world-class education for a
very reasonable and affordable cost that many parents can afford. We also focus
on training and empowering over 350 local Myanmar teachers so that in the
long term they can expand and duplicate the model and become more self-
sufficient which in turn will continue to move this developing country forward.
In the ten years since our founding in the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar
(formerly known as Burma) Brainworks-Total Group of Schools has expanded to
11 branches with over 2500 very motivated students and 350 dedicated
teachers and staff with ongoing expansion plans. All our training is conducted in
English and focuses on experiential learning with high academic standards as
well as personal/self-development skills, creating future young leaders, service to
the community and participatory activities. We also believe in reflective teaching
and our instructors and teachers work collaboratively at all levels to continuously
evaluate and improve student learning. At the same time we also have a strong
emphasis on developing, training and empowering our local Myanmar teachers,
staff, and parents.
Benefits Include:
We offer an 11 month Employment agreement but are very focussed on giving
our students certainty and continuity and preference is given to applicants who
are prepared to commit to a 2 consecutive agreements.
• Our salary year is from 1st June to 30th April
• Our teacher-working year runs from early June through to 10th April.
• For those that complete an 11-month contract and are offered and accept
a second year contract we offer a one-month paid holiday for the month of May.
(Paid pro rata for those that start after 1st June)
• Paid public and term holidays.
• Paid flights costs to and from Myanmar on full completion of contract from
either Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur or Singapore.
• Excellent teacher/student class ratios.
• High quality shared house/apartment style air-conditioned accommodation
for single people.
Please note there are no mixed couple accommodations available
• US$500.00 Stipend available for those that wish to procure their own
accommodation.
• Free basic maid and laundry service.
• We cover all initial and bi monthly visa renewal costs.
• Free daily nutritional School lunches.
• We cover all local work related transportation costs.
• Complimentary Myanmar language classes.
• Basic simple medical cover.
• For those that show enthusiasm, dedication and a natural desire to lead
there are performance based advancement opportunities.
Salary:
US$1500-US$1800 depending on qualifications and experience.
Note: While the salary may be less than teachers are paid in some western
countries international teachers usually say because of the low cost of living in
Myanmar they can live a far easier and more affluent lifestyle in Myanmar than
they can on a teachers salary in their own country.
General Qualifications:
Candidates who would like to work at Brainworks - Total Group of Schools must
possess the following qualifications: ??
1. Be a native English speaker from the USA, Canada, UK, Australia or New
Zealand with a neutral accent. ?
2. You must hold an ESL qualification: TESOL, CELTA or TEFL (min. 120hrs of in
class training) or have an accredited ESOL endorsement on your teaching
license.
Preference given to those that hold a B.A. B.Ed or M.Ed and to those that are
certified teachers in their place of origin.
3. All positions require at least one full year practical leading and teaching
classroom experience or one year’s practicum as a student teacher in a qualified
teacher certification program.
4. Have experience living abroad (preferably 1 year or more) in a developing
country and a sense for adventure, change and a touch of uncertainty. ??
Please note: We will only respond to applications that meet the requirements we
are looking for.
How to Apply:
Send email applications
1. A detailed covering letter telling us about you as a person and why you think
you should be chosen to join our awesome team. ?