American Academy (AMA)

Vietnam

Looking for a female kindergarten teacher to come and teach in Buon Ma Thuot city, the capital of Daklak province. WHO WE ARE Nestled between Cambodia (west), Nha Trang (east), Dalat (south), and Pleiku (north), AMA (AMerican Academy) Buon Ma Thuot has been operating for 9 years and offers programs for preschool/kindergartners, kids, teens, and adults. Our center has over 400 students, and we need a female kindergarten teacher to come and join our existing group of 4 foreign teachers to take on the delivery of kindergarten classes at our center. You can also get involved in other types of classes should you so wish. AMA offers courses for preschoolers, kindergartners, kids and teens, IELTS students, and adults. Teachers are supported by at least 2 Vietnamese teachers for group classes (15 - 20 students maximum). Lesson plans are provided, and our foreign teachers focus mainly on sentence structure, broadening vocabulary, and improving the pronunciation of students. We average 20 teaching hours a week (fluctuates seasonally), but can sometimes be as low as 12-14 hours a week. Summer holiday (June to September) is usually our busiest period, and hours can go up to 25 a week. Classes at the language center are held mostly in the afternoon and early evenings during the school year, and all day on the weekend. In the summer there are morning, afternoon and early evening classes. Teachers typically work a 1 hour morning shift, 2 hour afternoon shift and 2 hour early evening shift. Buon Ma Thuot (BMT) is a lovely rural capital with lots of natural beauty and sightseeing opportunities. There are lakes, waterfalls, caves, national parks, elephants, volcanoes, and more within easy reach of the city. Street markets are dotted throughout the town, and local ethnic minorities sell their fresh produce at the main outdoor market from the early hours of the morning. Neighboring provinces are easily accessible by bus or motorbike and the traffic police are very fair and friendly with foreigners. BMT is the home of the Vietnamese coffee industry, and we are blessed with many beautiful indoor and outdoor cafes where you can enjoy a quiet cup, or 2. Voted Vietnam’s greenest city, BMT enjoys year round mild weather with a long dry season and a relatively short wet season (3 months). The city has quickly developed from a sleepy rural capital into a bustling regional center due to the strong agriculture based economy (coffee, durian, avocado, pepper, etc). REQUIREMENTS: Please read carefully as we will not respond to applicants that don't meet the requirements. MUST have a degree, AND a TEFL (or equivalent), and be a NATIVE SPEAKER from the UK, US, Australia, Canada, or New Zealand. CV must include a recent photo, date of birth, and current location. SALARY AND BENEFITS: We enjoy a very low cost of living, and offer a base salary of $1600 USD, (40 million VND NET) for 100 hours. Monthly expenses average around $700 USD, so it is very easy to save most of your salary if you so desire. The low cost of living, mild weather, clean air and proximity to incredible sightseeing opportunities makes it a very easy place to live. WHAT WE WANT We are looking for someone to commit to at least a 1 year contract after being offered a position. We will assist you to find suitable short and longer-term accommodation in Buon Ma Thuot, and pay 50% of the costs to process your work permit, and temporary resident card. We will require references (2) from previous employers, or a detailed record of your teaching experience. ACCOMMODATION Monthly rental of a 1 bedroom apartment with balcony and view(in a hotel) is approximately 3,500,000 VND at time of posting. Monthly house rentals start as low as 2.5 million VND per month (don't expect a palace!). Apartments can also be rented and start at around 4 million VND per month. These numbers are estimates only. Any and all genuine enquiries answered.

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American Academy (AMA)

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