OEG Teach in Thailand

Overseas Ed Group (OEG), established in 1990, is a Thai company that specializes in international education exchange. OEG’s High School and Work Exchange programs aim to send Thai students abroad to gain cultural and language experience. Over 20,000 high school and university students have participated in OEG cultural exchange programs.

OEG’s Teach in Thailand program, established in 2000, offers native English speakers the opportunity to teach in Thai schools for one or two academic semesters. Nearly 3,000 teachers from all native English speaking countries have worked with OEG and experienced Thai culture through an immersive and authentic lifestyle. Explore Thailand’s diverse and beautiful landscape as you enjoy the experience of teaching English abroad.

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OEG Teach in Thailand Requirements

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Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in any field of study is necessary to qualify to teach English in Thailand. You’ll also need to be energetic and have a sense of adventure, as well as a desire to contribute to the education of Thai students who are eager to learn English.

OEG and our network of Thai host schools are looking for responsible, self-motivated applicants who adapt well to new situations and a changing environment. If you are flexible, culturally sensitive, and ready to jump into a rewarding experience, you will make a great candidate.

Requirements

• Native English Speaker
• Bachelor’s Degree (in any field)
• Citizenship from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, or the United States

Hold any of these other helpful qualifications?

• TEFL certification
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Education
• K – 12 Teaching Credentials
• TEFL (minimum 120 hours), TESOL, or CELTA Certification
• Experience Studying, Working, or Living Abroad

What’s Included

For Thai students, the ability to communicate well in English is not only a means of communicating with westerners, but of gaining access to a good university and having better job opportunities. As a respected foreign teacher, you’ll contribute to their education and also to the positive exchange of cultures at your school and in the community.

Along with a teaching placement, you’ll earn a generous local salary of at least 28,000 baht per month or even higher depending on your qualifications. Thanks to the lower cost of living, this salary will give you a good standard of living and will be more than enough to live on comfortably in Thailand.

Your host school will provide you with housing for the duration of your contract. Depending on your community, housing will vary from studio apartments to faculty housing. Details of your housing and photos will be provided before your arrival at school. You may also have the option to find your own housing if you would prefer.

The process to apply for your documents to work legally in Thailand can be overwhelming. OEG’s professional staff and expertise regarding Thai visas, teaching licences, and work permits, will be able to assist you through this process from start to finish. OEG’s program does not cut corners when it comes to making sure that you are working legally in Thailand. 

When you land in Thailand, OEG organizes an orientation in Bangkok or Chiang Mai to prepare you for the adventure ahead. This includes classes on teaching English as a foreign language, the Thai language, as well as cultural activities and sightseeing. This is also an opportunity for you to network with others who will be teaching in Thailand.

Once you get your host school, you’ll meet your English-speaking coordinator who has been assigned to provide support and who will help you adjust to cultural differences during your employment. Your Thai coordinator will also serve as a liaison between OEG, you, and your school. 

OEG provides 24-hour emergency support while you’re on the program, and is also available to advise you and help you work through everday cultural issues at your school.

Provided by OEG

• Job Placement 
• Starting Salary 28,000 THB / month (depending on qualifications)
• Housing
• Work Visa and Work Document Assistance
• Orientation in Bangkok or Chiang Mai
• Thai Coordinator
• Emergency Support

Locations

OEG Teachers are placed in a wide variety of schools all over Thailand. OEG’s partner schools are located in the central, northern, northeastern, eastern, and some southern provinces of Thailand. School placements include primary, secondary, and even some post secondary schools. 
 

OEG works to place teachers in local communities where you will have an authentic cultural and local experience. Our program strives to support students and schools to have access to native English speaking teachers, and includes placements in urban areas such as Bangkok, and smaller towns.
 

Are you travelling with a friend or partner or worried about being placed alone? Just let OEG know and we usually are able to find a school where you can be placed together or with another OEG teacher.
 

Depending on school demand, there may occasionally be limited placements in the south. Positions in the cities of Bangkok and Chiang Mai are more competitive and tend to be limited.

Dates

Teach for either one or two semesters starting in either May or October (according to the Thai academic calendar).

1 Semester

• May to September
• October to March

2 Semesters

• May to March
• October to September

Teachers who have an education degree or a degree in math or science are also eligible to apply for an August start date (according to the international school academic calendar).

Contact OEG for application deadlines. 

Orientation

OEG’s arrival orientation includes classes on TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) with an emphasis on Thai classrooms, and areas of English that can be troublesome for Thai learners. In addition, we’ll introduce you to the Thai language, as well as arrange cultural activities and sightseeing.
 

We’ll prepare you to enter a professional work environment in the Thai school system while realistically preparing your expectations for living and working in Thailand.
 

At orientation, you’ll also have the opportunity to get to know fellow teachers who will be setting out on this journey with you. They will be great resources for sharing lesson ideas as well as your weekend travel partners!
 

Orientation includes airport pickup, accommodations, and most meals, as well as transport to your host school at the end of the week.

The Job

As an OEG teacher in Thailand, you’ll fulfill an important role as a highly respected English teacher within the Thai educational system. In your classroom, you’ll focus on improving the conversational English skills of your eager students with creative classroom exercises and educational games.

Your Role

Your primary goal will be to teach English listening and conversation to your students. In certain classes, this may also include skills in reading or writing. Do you have a degree in math or science, or an interest in teaching a subject other than English? Let us know because you might have the opportunity to teach special subjects and receive an even higher salary.

Your Students

From shy beginners that have never interacted with a foreigner before, all the way to advanced university students eager to practice conversation, our program offers placements with a variety of students. The highest demand for teachers is in primary and secondary schools (K-12), however positions for older university or vocational students are occasionally available.

Your Schedule

A typical teaching schedule consists of 18-20 hours in the classroom per week. In addition to teaching, a teacher is expected to devote time to class planning, grading, faculty meetings, and extracurricular activities, such as English club, or boy/girl scouts. All combined, you should expect to put in a full 40 hour work week.  

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