Baby Elephant

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), Baby Elephant has been operating for 1 years and offers programs for preschool and kindergartners. Baby Elephant offers courses for preschoolers and kindergartners. Class sizes are small and teachers are supported a Vietnamese teaching assistant in each class. Group classes have a maximum of 10 students. There is an average of 20 teaching hours per week, but if you want to be involved in course design and admin activities this could increase to 30 hours per week. Teachers typically work for a few hours in the morning and a few hours in the afternoon. The teacher can choose to work 5 days a week or 6 days a week. 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 road infrastructure is very good. 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 $1750 USD, (46 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. Your documents will need to be notarized and legalized for use in Vietnam at an embassy or in your home country prior to arriving. We will require references (2) from previous employers, or a detailed record of your teaching experience, including contacts. 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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Baby Elephant

Female preschool/kindergarten teacher