English Teacher at a Bilingual School in Vietnam

Blue Sky Academy, opened in September 2010, is a private bilingual school in north central Vietnam. Our motto is "a better start for a better life." The school's mission is to help shape students based on UNESCO's four pillars of learning: learn to do, learn to know, learn to live and learn to live together. We currently have 250 students from Kindergarten (as early as 2 years old) through grade 7 (lower secondary). You can find some pictures on the schoolwebsite,flickr photos,andfacebook page.





Blue Sky Academy is looking for passionate teachers at Primary and lower Secondary level to teach English.

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Interested candidates: kindly send your resume and a cover letter to jobs@bsa.edu.vn. Feel free to send along any questions about the job opportunity, us, or about Vietnam in general.





We look forward to hearing from you.

Your responsibilities:

Embrace the school curriculum and enhance it by developing subject curricula and extracurricular activities.

• Ensure that students master grade-level standards.


• Ensure that the school’s academic standards are rigorous, clear, measurable, and work towards aligning them with CIE Standards.


• Incorporate direct instruction, discussion, projects and cooperative work to engage students, keep classes focused and infuse a lasting desire to learn.


• Follow the school’s policies and procedures for student conduct and discipline.


• Develop and use a variety of assessments (e.g. exams, written work, and public performances) that frequently measure student progress.


• Develop clear evaluation criteria and make students aware prior to assessments.


• Communicate openly, honestly and effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.


• Share responsibility for grade level and school-wide activities.


• Attend staff meetings.


• Share experiences with colleagues and contribute to making the faculty stronger.


• Dress professionally and uphold all school policies.


• Understand that job duties may be changed over time depending on the need of the school.

What we are looking for:

• A degree in teaching in English.


• A neutral accent, clear pronunciation, good intonation and English language rhythm.


• Willingness to spend time outside the classroom to improve students’ experience on campus and to be an excellent team player.


• Be enthusiastic, energetic and passionate about your subjects.


• Enjoy working with young children, have the patience in dealing with them and have the desire to captivate them.


• Embrace personal development through hands-on involvement and on-the-job challenges.

Bonus points:

• At least 1 year of teaching experience at the relevant level.


• A Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).


• A familiarity with an international curriculum such as CIE or IB.

Benefits:

• Free on-campus accommodation, including room and board. Off-campus housing can be arranged.


• Subsidized utilities, laundry service and on campus meals.


• Competitive salary package, taking experience and qualifications into account.


• Complimentary airfare to Vinh city.


• Cost for a Vietnamese work permit, visa and related paperwork is covered.


• Opportunities to gain further qualifications from onsite training, online training and participating in official workshops and training programmes by Cambridge International Examinations. Expenses are paid by the school.


• Allowance for health insurance or reimbursement for medical expenses.

For some quick facts about Blue Sky Academy, our (rather dated) brochure of ourshereshould still be useful.