The best school in Surat Thani for teachers and students! (Thailand)

We are looking for one super teacher to join our highly creative, energetic, fun, and committed team.

We offer our teachers more empowerment, flexibility, and creative license than anywhere else. We also require less paperwork than anywhere else, as well as zero office hours. We give our teachers the time and space they need to develop at their own pace while offering support any time they want it. The Thai schools we work with are friendly, supportive, and relaxed. We pay more per hour than other language schools in Surat Thani. We give our teachers more free time and travel time than anywhere else.

Our students learn faster and have more fun than anywhere else. They love to study at Super English and are happy and motivated every day. Super English is a student and teacher centered school.

This position is tailored for someone who enjoys being creative while teaching, is comfortable in a professional organization, can operate independently, and is willing to work hard to make sure the children experience an enjoyable and productive time learning English.

Start: early May, 2008.

About working at Super English:

1.“The kids are awesome - they are so much fun to teach and the energy they bring into the classroom is infectious.”
2.“Super English creates an environment that actively encourages creativity and originality in the classroom. We are always encouraged to come up with fun ways to present the material to the kids and are not restricted to a dull textbook. We have the freedom to be as creative as we want and can teach the students to our own potential.”
3.“The Director, Head Teacher, Thai staff and other teachers are very friendly and helpful. They make themselves available any time we need assistance or have questions. We have very positive relationships with our co-workers. It’s a real team.”
4.“There are lots and lots of easily accessible and user- friendly resources.”
5.“A relaxed atmosphere, stress-free environment and flexible working conditions.”
6.“There is a very small amount of paperwork. The school keeps anything bureaucratic to an absolute minimum, leaving the maximum amount of time for being creative, trying new ideas, and having fun in the classroom with our kids.”
7.“If you do the math, it’s easy to see that Super English compensates its teachers better than other schools, while requiring much less paperwork. This makes us feel like we are paid to teach, be creative and have fun with the kids, and not to sit in an office doing boring and frustrating tasks for many hours each week.”

About living in Surat Thani:

1.“The people are extremely hospitable and friendly. They’re always smiling.”
2.“Close proximity to oceans, mountains, and many tourist destinations. Surat is just a short drive away from fun and sun on either coast.”
3.“The town itself isn’t touristy so we are able to immerse ourselves in real Thai culture. Combined with the friendly locals who are eager to teach you Thai, there are many cultural learning experiences available in Surat.”
4.“The food - some of the best (and cheapest) in Thailand.”
5.“Surat offers you the ability to choose. You can completely submerge yourself in Thai culture one day and then you can choose to involve yourself in the small, but thriving, English teacher community the next.”
6.“The town can be whatever you want it to be. If you want peace and quiet, then Surat is a great place. If you want to go out and explore either by day or night, then the city offers lots of possibilities. You can find new things in the town all the time. It’s what you make of it.”
7.“With all of the time off which Super English has available, you can really explore the town and get to know the people and the culture. There is always something going on and something new to see or try.”

Benefits

• 250-300 Baht per hour (The current average salary is around 28,500 Baht)
• 18-25 teaching hours per week (2 consecutive days off)
• 25,000 Baht contract completion bonus
• no required office hours
• minimum amount of paperwork
• 1 year contract
• 1 month travel break in October
• 1 and a half month travel break in March and April
• all 1 year visas provided by the school
• free accommodation in a shared, semi-furnished house (utilities not included) in an ideal city location
• full training
• free Thai language lessons twice per week
• monthly school sponsored Thai cultural experiences, such as a Thai dancing lesson, Thai boxing lesson, Thai cooking lesson, etc.
• monthly internet bonus
• comprehensive orientation about Surat Thani and the nearby islands

Required

• Native English speaker
• University degree
• hard-working, professional and flexible
• fun and out-going
• patient, interested in learning and open-minded
• young at heart
• enthusiastic

Most importantly, a successful applicant will have a genuine desire to teach the children of Surat Thani English.

To Apply

Please email your attached resume, current photo as well as responses to the questions below:

- What experience have you had in teaching English?
- What is your approach to teaching?
- What experience have you had living and working in another country?
- How do you respond to new experiences, environments and cultures?
- What makes you want to live in Surat Thani?
- How do you respond to changes in the workplace, such as new educational programs being introduced and teaching new students?
- What are some of the things you would like to do in Thailand besides teach?
- Have you traveled in Thailand before?
- When can you begin working with Super English?

Email: superenglishsurat@yahoo.com

Further Information

For more information about Super English, such as teacher testimonials, FAQ, the visa process, and school and town details, please visit Home | Scribd and search “super english surat thani”.

To see pictures of our school, teachers, and students, as well as photos of Surat Thani and the surrounding areas, please visit Flickr: Photos from Super English

To see videos and photos of Super English, including a tour of the school, visits to our classrooms, and much more, please visit DropShots.com