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Thailand is a beautiful country located in Southeast Asia, and it’s bordered by Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Malaysia. The friendly and welcoming Thai culture, delicious cuisine, and ample\u00a0outdoor activities make Thailand an attractive location for both beginner and experienced teachers to land a great teaching position.<\/span><\/p>\n Teaching positions in Thailand are plentiful, which means that the chances\u00a0of you finding a position that meets all of your expectations are high!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Teaching jobs in Thailand<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/teachingnomad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Thailand-School-Playground.png” alt=”Thailand School Playground” title_text=”Thailand School Playground” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”|20px||20px|false|true” box_shadow_style=”preset1″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” 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[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_blurb title=”Average monthly salary in Thailand:” module_class=”schedule-blurb” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ header_font=”Lato|900|||||||” header_text_color=”#df1530″ header_font_size=”20px” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_text_color=”#606262″ body_line_height=”1.2em” background_color=”#ffffff” background_layout=”dark” min_height=”196px” custom_padding=”20px|20px|11px|20px|false|false” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″]<\/p>\n 28,000 – 120,000 Baht \/ month<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This varies based on experience, hours worked, and the type of school that you work in.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_blurb title=”Cost of living per month in Thailand:” module_class=”schedule-blurb” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ header_font=”Lato|900|||||||” header_text_color=”#df1530″ header_font_size=”20px” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_text_color=”#606262″ body_line_height=”1.2em” background_color=”#ffffff” background_layout=”dark” min_height=”196px” custom_padding=”20px|20px|11px|20px|false|false” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″]<\/p>\n 20,000 – 60,000 Baht \/ month<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This varies by lifestyle and city that you choose to live in.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ custom_padding=”0px||116px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” background_enable_color=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″ da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.8″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_cta title=”What is teaching in Thailand like?” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ header_font=”Lato|900|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#1d1f20″ header_font_size=”34px” header_line_height=”1.2em” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_text_align=”left” body_text_color=”#606262″ body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”1.4em” background_enable_color=”off” text_orientation=”left” background_layout=”light” max_width=”920px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|auto||auto|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Foreign teachers that go over to Thailand often say that the students there keep them laughing and learning every day. Thai children (and adults) are known for being generous, funny, kind, and loud. Younger kids are usually quite fascinated with foreigners too, as they don’t usually see\u00a0very\u00a0many foreign people\u00a0in their daily lives.<\/span><\/p>\n Teachers in Thailand are highly respected by students and their parents, and most students are well-disciplined, which makes your life easier! You might end up with quite a large class, but it’s likely that you still won’t need a ton of classroom management, which leaves more time for lessons.<\/span><\/p>\n \n Jobs and TEFL courses in Thailand<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ background_image=”https:\/\/teachingnomad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/pencils-and-apple-on-a-desk.png” height=”203px” custom_margin=”-32px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” background_position=”center_left” sticky_enabled=”0″ da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″ custom_padding=”80px||80px||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.8″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_cta title=”Curriculums used in Thailand” button_text=”Click Here” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ header_font=”Lato|900|||||||” header_text_color=”#1d1f20″ header_font_size=”34px” header_line_height=”1.2em” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_text_align=”left” body_text_color=”#606262″ body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”1.4em” background_enable_color=”off” background_layout=”light” custom_margin=”||50px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The four main curriculums used in Thailand are IB, U.S.\/AP, local\/mixed, and the National Curriculum for England. If you have experience teaching any of these, you’ll have plenty of teaching options in Thailand. Even if you don’t have experience with these, you’ll be able to find a great position in Thailand!<\/span><\/p>\n Learn more about other curriculums taught all over the globe.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.8″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_tabs module_class=”tnd-tabs” _builder_version=”4.6.3″ saved_tabs=”all”][et_pb_tab title=”IB” _builder_version=”4.6.3″]<\/p>\n As of 2020, there are\u00a025 schools in\u00a0Thailand that use the IB curriculum. This equates to\u00a0hundreds of IB teaching positions, many of which are available to foreign teachers.\u00a0Learn more about\u00a0teaching IB in Thailand<\/a>,\u00a0and check out the\u00a0history and an overview of teaching IB abroad in our blog.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”U.S.\/AP” _builder_version=”4.5.1″]<\/p>\n There are many schools in Thailand that offer AP courses to students. To be able to offer AP courses, a school must submit its curriculum to the AP program to ensure that the proper standards are being met. Teachers must prepare their students for the AP exams that usually take place within the first two weeks of May.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Local\/Mixed” _builder_version=”4.5.1″]<\/p>\n Education in Thailand is mainly provided by the Thai government through the Ministry of Education (MOE) from preschool – senior high school. Thailand offers children under 12 years of free public education, though only nine years are mandatory. There are eight subjects that students must learn such as Thai language, mathematics, science, social science, health and physical education, arts and music, technology, and foreign languages. Students who want to attend secondary school must pass an exam to gain\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>entrance<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”National Curriculum for England” _builder_version=”4.5.1″]<\/p>\n The National Curriculum for England is the set of standards used to through England & Wales to ensure that all children are learning the same things as they move through schooling. The curriculum is set out in 4 required key stages for students ages 5 \u2013 16. With an optional key stage 5 for ages 17 & 18 (years\/grades 12 & 13). Students attending international schools almost always include key stage 5, also known as college, in the British sense of the word.<\/p>\n The curriculum defines the fundamental aspects of learning including the subjects to be taught, the knowledge, skills, and development with each subject. The level of ability students are expected to achieve in the subject, and lastly how students will be assessed. With that framework, schools are free to plan and organize lessons as they see fit.<\/p>\n Accreditation for\u00a0the National Curriculum for England comes directly from the UK Department of Education and includes a scheme for overseas schools, called BSO\u2019s (British Schools Overseas) to verify they meet the standards of UK schools.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][\/et_pb_tabs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ background_enable_color=”off” background_image=”https:\/\/teachingnomad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Church-in-Thailand.png” background_position=”top_center” custom_padding=”80px||27px||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.8″ custom_padding=”0px||4px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_cta title=”Why consider teaching in Thailand?” button_text=”Click Here” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ header_font=”Lato|900|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#1d1f20″ header_font_size=”34px” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_text_align=”left” body_text_color=”#606262″ body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”1.4em” background_enable_color=”off” text_orientation=”left” background_layout=”light” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”17px|||||”]<\/p>\n Thailand is a popular teaching destination because it’s a country that’s full of life and friendly people. The Thai lifestyle is relaxed and accepting, and you’ll be surrounded by beautiful scenery and historic temples if you choose to teach here. Plus, traveling to nearby countries is made easy when you’re already in Thailand!<\/p>\n On top of that, Thailand has openings for foreign teachers of all levels at many different kinds of schools, meaning, there’s something for everyone here! The locals and other foreigners are known for being extremely friendly, Thailand has a very welcoming culture, and schools have relatively easy teaching schedules, making Thailand a top teaching destination for adventurous teachers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
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<\/p>\nTeaching IB in Thailand<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nTeaching U.S.\/AP in Thailand<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nTeaching the local\/mixed curriculum in Thailand<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nTeaching the National Curriculum for England in Thailand<\/h4>\n