Secondary Homeroom Teacher
🏫 Maitreya Dharma School
📍Chiang Mai, Thailand
💰 Up To 40,000 THB per month
Full-TimePrivate SchoolEnglish / ESL / TEFLMathematicsJob Description:
Maitreya Dharma School, located in the serene regions of Hang Dong and Mae Taeng in Chiang Mai, is inviting applications for the role of Secondary Homeroom Teacher for Year 7. We are a small yet vibrant community driven by the mission to nurture a healthy and joyful next generation, ready to lead with compassion and wisdom.
Our educational philosophy is deeply aligned with the advancements in Artificial Intelligence. We focus on holistic child development by integrating Dharma practices and the Ten Paramitas for inner stability and wisdom. We emphasize future-ready skills as outlined by McKinsey’s 56 DELTAs, and we incorporate AI as a cognitive partner in Project-Based Learning. Our unique Valley Classroom approach leverages the natural environment as a teaching resource, promoting harmony with nature and grounding technological advancements in natural roots.
We seek educators who are enthusiastic, open-minded, and innovative, with a passion for reimagining education. Candidates should be experienced native English speakers who favor project-based, inquiry-based, and outdoor experiential learning. You will work alongside a Chinese co-teacher, engaging with a small group of Year 7 students (ages 11–15).
Our ideal candidate is someone who loves children, is inspired by a natural lifestyle, and enjoys facilitating hands-on exploration and real-world learning experiences.
What We Offer:
- A unique living and working experience in Chiang Mai, Thailand
- A tranquil, natural environment surrounded by mountains and springs
- A community that supports meditation and Dharma practice
- An educational setting with creative freedom, free from conventional constraints
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and deliver integrated, engaging lessons in English, Maths, and other subjects
- Facilitate hands-on activities and outdoor learning
- Guide students in phenomenon-based learning through real-world exploration
- Collaborate with a Chinese co-teacher in a supportive environment
- Foster students’ holistic development—academically, emotionally, socially, and mindfully
Preferred Qualities:
- Physically energetic and enthusiastic
- Passionate about natural and outdoor education
- Skilled in interactive and project-based lesson design
- Interest or experience in Buddhism, meditation, and Dharma education
- Committed to community well-being and positive contribution
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- International teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, US teaching license, BEd)
- Native English speaker with excellent communication skills
- Experience teaching secondary students
- Willingness to commit long-term (minimum one year)
We offer a starting salary of at least ฿40,000 per month for full-time positions. If you are ready to contribute to the future of education in our beautiful valley, please contact us at grace.wang@pure-awareness.com.
👉 Apply Here: grace.wang@pure-awareness.com
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