Types of Teaching Jobs

In Bangkok Teaching English isn't just a case of teaching general, everyday English skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking. Schools often offer a wide range of courses such as General English, Academic English, English for Special Purposes, TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, GMAT, GRE, Business English etc. Some of these courses require a completely different approach to that used when teaching general English. Some of these courses are grammar based, others are largely exam preparation and some may require specialist knowledge. For an unqualified and / or inexperienced teacher, some of these courses are difficult to be handled effectively. Despite having a CELTA or equivalent many of these teachers training courses really only prepare for teaching general English to adults. Therefore, for courses like TOEFL, IELTS or GMAT, or teach children, the teacher may need to sit down with an experienced colleague and discuss some ideas and strategies. The best is to find out at the interview, or even earlier, what courses the school offers, what course books are used and what courses you would be expected to teach.

Besides the regular schools, some Thai companies, particularly the locally based branches of multinational companies and hotels, may take on an in-house English teacher whose role it is to design course material and conduct courses specifically for the people in that organization. This type of position usually requires a teacher with a lot of experience as it is typically a self-charge position.

Considering several drawbacks of full time teaching, Bangkok inspires teachers to choose a Freelance profile teaching private lessons on their own typically in their own home or in the home of a student. These opportunities pay more than jobs, are more relaxed, and are usually more fun to teach. While traditional full-time work is easier to get, a freelance business can be more rewarding. Living cheap is the first step towards establishing life as a freelancer. One can take the pressure off by starting with a modest lifestyle. It takes time to build a business. Therefore, a part-time can serve to be a gold mine of potential private lessons. Once with a job, the next step is to build a reputation as a skilled and enjoyable teacher. Thai students love enthusiastic and energetic teachers who make learning fun. After a few months of teaching, as the students grow aware of lessons outside of class it is strategic to take an organized and professional approach, treating the private classes as a small business following the guidelines: Small groups, pay up front, class locations and a strict schedule.