Myanmar: English Language Teacher

Looking for a rewarding and unique career development opportunity that welcomes and shares your skills while adding tangible value to local communities?

We are currently accepting applications for English Language teachers at DevelopEd | Lashio, in Shan State, Myanmar.

• Position: English Language Teacher
• Expected Start Date: 30 July, 2018 (flexible)
• Length of Contract: 6 months (negotiable). Length of contract covers two teaching terms. (10 weeks each with a break of 3 weeks between terms). There is also an opportunity to extend this to further terms if mutually acceptable.
• Stipend: Paid monthly. Stipends will be discussed with short-listed candidates.
• Other: Full accommodation provided for the duration of the teaching contract.

If you thrive on imparting your knowledge and love of learning to students aged 16-45 years, then we’d love it if you could bring your good humour and teaching skills to the DevelopEd classrooms.

A bit about DevelopEd:

Our guiding vision is to promote community development via quality education. Working closely with local community members, we design and provide quality adult education courses. Our education centre is in Lashio, a small yet bustling town in Northern Shan State, Myanmar. Our passion is working side-by-side with rural communities to assist in promoting community development at the grass-roots level. All of our activities are designed to be context-relevant, sustainable and directed by the target communities.

To ensure that DevelopEd continues to provide opportunity for development for our students and all of our local stakeholders, we are seeking international staff who are passionate about education, community, and development, and who aspire to be leading professionals in their field. 

About this role:

This is a front-line teaching role in a unique environment. Myanmar is a developing country, and our school is located in a rural trading town that has diverse ethnolinguistic demographics. You will be responsible for motivating students, teaching core curricula in professional and innovative ways, and creating a learning space that strives for excellence.

• Class sizes are between 4 and 20 students (maximum).
• Textbooks (both physical and digital) are available and provided for use in class.
• Your own creativity and energy would be a wonderful addition to the texts.
• Great opportunity for an in-depth and immersive experience with Myanmar learners and community.
• A motorbike is available for your use (at your own risk. Please check with your insurance provider if you are able to ride a motorbike in-country).
• You will have free access to the latest Microsoft software and the internet.
• All teachers report to the Programmes Director and Head Teacher.

Responsibilities:

Programme and Curriculum Delivery

• Hold and manage a minimum of ten 2-hour classes per week. Classes are taught in English.
• Review programme outcomes and curricula objectives.
• Prepare and record lesson plans that target curricula objectives.
• Create innovative ways in which to deliver the target curricula to ensure that student outcomes are achieved.
• Provide periodical term reports regarding individual student and class progress.

Staff Collaboration

• Work with fellow teachers when possible in order to foster a team environment for both staff and students.
• Share experience and assist fellow teachers regarding classroom performance.
• Attend regular staff meetings.
• Undergo relevant training sessions where appropriate.

Classroom Management

• Nurture a classroom environment that reflects DevelopEd’s core values of integrity, collaboration, and excellence.
• Foster study skills in addition to English language skills, including out-of-class conversations with students.
• Engage with programme curricula and material with a view to achieving relevant programme and curricula objectives.
• Provide feedback and develop the programme curricula to continuously improve professional standards and service delivery.
• Conduct regular and comprehensive student assessments.
• Examine and record student assessment results in a professional and timely manner.

Qualifications and Experience required:

• 1-3 years of teaching, TEFL and/or TESOL teaching experience.
• Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office suite, namely Word, Outlook, Excel (OneNote for Classrooms would be an advantage).
• Native English language skills. Burmese language skills will also be an advantage.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience teaching English and/or English as a Second Language (ESL), and/or IELTS.
• Work or volunteer experience in Myanmar or the Southeast Asia region.
• Enthusiasm and adaptability are the key attributes we are looking for in any teacher. If you think that you have the right character and attitude, we’d love to have a chat with you.

Suitably qualified and experienced Myanmar nationals are also encouraged to apply for this position.

Please email a brief cover letter addressing how you meet the role criteria together with your current CV to:

• Dennis Worrall (Manager):dennis@developed.org.au
• Subject: Application for English Teacher, 2018

Please note:
For this position, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Thanks in advance for your interest in working with DevelopEd.