Primary Homeroom Teacher

Primary Classroom Teacher position beginning September 2017

Phou Panya School is seeking a motivated, native English-speaking Primary teacher to begin in September 2017. Please find further details below.

Position Title:                            Primary Classroom Teacher
Days:                                         5 days per week - Monday to Friday
Hours:                                        8:00am – 4:30pm
Salary:                                       $1100 USD per month (after tax)

Contract:                                    One year, beginning September 2017.

Level of Education Required:     Bachelor Degree and/or Teaching Diploma and/or TEFL Certificate

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Teaching experience is an advantage, but is not necessary. The position requires the successful applicant to teach a number of subjects, including English, so familiarity working in a primary/elementary school setting is highly desirable. Experience working with ESL students is also advantageous.

Other:

• Excellent spoken and written English language skills are essential;
• Exemplary organizational skills and ability to manage own workload;
• A genuine interest in embracing a cultural experience and working within another culture;
• An ability to work as part of a team and a willingness to contribute to a small school community.

Further details:

Accommodation

The school does not provide accommodation but we are able to assist the successful applicant with finding something suitable (e.g. private room, room in a shared house, etc.)

Visa

The school organizes all paperwork and shares the cost of the visa fee with the successful applicant.

School Information

Phou Panya School is located in picturesque Luang Prabang, Laos, a UNESCO World Heritage Town. We are a bilingual school teaching a variety of subjects in both English and Lao language. The school has a current enrolment of approximately 70 students from a variety of language backgrounds. We teach using an international curriculum and cater this to allow all our students to succeed with their learning. We pride ourselves on our welcoming and nurturing school environment. Class sizes are small to allow for focused teaching and to cater to our students’ individual needs.

If this position is of interest to you, please forward your CV and reference information to Ms. Siân Evans, Head Teacher at Phou Panya School at phoupanya@gmail.com.