English Teachers

Teachers Needed at Thamardi Private High School, Meiktila, Myanmar

Posted By: Thamardi Win Brothers Co., Ltd
Date: Friday, 10 February 2017, at 1:13 p.m.

Welcome to central Myanmar. Meiktila, a small bustling city, sits at the crossroads of many major tourist destinations. You will find plenty to do to occupy your time in this clean yet active city. Whether it̢��‰�s sitting at a lakeside restaurant sipping a beer, going for a round of golf at the local course, or enjoying hikes in nearby villages we promise you will find a small corner of Myanmar to relax and immerse yourself in local culture. Meiktila is famous by the beautiful big lake.

A small family run school, Tharmadi boasts enthusiastic and well behaved students, traditional Myanmar breakfast and lunches supplied daily at school. We are looking for two teachers, couples welcome to apply, with some teaching experience and a passion for teaching and living abroad.

**Must be a native speaker from the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada or Ireland with a CELTA or TESOL certificate highly preferred.

Start Date: March 6th
Salary: $1200 a month; Private OT tuition classes at a rate of $15 per hour will be assisted with by the school upon request.
Workload: 25 hours a week; two consecutive days off per week; all public and school holidays paid; the exact amount is hard to tell because the public holidays are based off the lunar calendar and the school holidays often spring up with little notice.

Age groups: K-12; Adults
School Events: Teachers are expected to attend 3-4 annual events outside of working hours within the school year. These include the prize giving ceremony and graduation ceremony. No preparation required, just attendance.
Accommodation: Shared housing (4 people max.) in a nice and safe residential area with 3 bedrooms, bath, kitchen, courtyard and maid services provided by the school.
Flight Reimbursement: Up to a $1000 paid on after three consecutive months working

Contract Length: 9 months; should the teacher and school get along they are welcome to renegotiate the contract between each other for a longer period
Exams and Tests: School needs exams for each grade every other month. Exam writing should be split between the two teachers evenly.

School Contact: The school is a family owned business and the two brothers speak English really well and frequently bring teachers out to enjoy the Meiktila nightlife. They are the teachers main contact but many people at the school will try in earnest to engage and speak with teachers.