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Middle School English Language Arts Teacher

We seek a candidate who can fill this vacancy immediately, but no later than February 1st, 2022. 

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of English Language Arts classroom teaching experience in a secondary (middle or high) school, or K-12 school, and will have some international school experience, possess a state-government-issued teaching license, provide 3 supervisory references to be contacted, have excellent English verbal and written skills, and a Bachelor or Master degree in English.

Posted: November 2021
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LocationUlaanbaatar, Mongolia
Start DateJanuary 2022
Eligible CandidatesLicensed Teacher
Student LevelMiddle School
Monthly SalaryUSD 2400 - 3700
Number of Vacancies1

Job Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits, based on qualifications and experience:

  • Housing 
  • International health insurance
  • Airfare
  • Mongolian visa and work permit
  • Free tuition for applicable candidates who come with dependents
  • Shipping allowance
  • Settling-in advance payment

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
Teaching Credential/License
Education RequiredBachelor
MajorEnglish
Additional School Requirements

Required Certificates, experience, skills:

  • Teaching Credential/License issued by government educational authority
  • Teaching credential in the specific subject area and grade level for this position
  • Prior overseas teaching experience is desirable
  • Readiness to be involved in extracurricular activities
  • Native-speaker proficiency in English
  • To be considered for this position, you must be able to send by email upon request the following documents:
  • A list of 3 references with current contact information (email and telephone), two of your references must be your most recent supervisors in an educational setting.
  • Scanned copy of your government-issued teaching credentials
  • CV with your complete work history shown (employer, location, role)
  • A one-page  PDF cover letter specific to this role, explaining how your qualifications and experience make you a good candidate for this specific position and why you wish to join the ASU learning community in particular.
  • All successful candidates must be able to provide a recent government-issued non-criminal record/police clearance (may be provided later, however, priority will be given to candidates who send this now)
  • You may also submit up to 3 open letters of recommendation from supervisors (PDF),   and your philosophy of education and of teaching, 1 page, PDF format.

About the School

The American School of Ulaanbaatar (ASU) is an international school founded in 2006. We are a private school with internationally recognized accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Our student population is about 85% Mongolian, with the remainder composed of students from more than 20 different countries. Fast Facts School location:  Zaisan Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia The year that ASU was founded:  2006 Number of students enrolled that first year:  160 Enrollment for 2022-2023:  750 Managing Director of the school:  Ms. Oyunsuren Dugarjav Elementary School Principal:  Ms. Joanne Effa Secondary School Principal:  Mr. Tom Kaualoku Full-time faculty:  110 Teaching assistants:  13 Sports Team Name:  Wolves Vision To be a community that encourages academic, physical, and creative development, fosters a passion for learning, and inspires intellectual curiosity.  Mission We empower our students to acquire and embrace knowledge, be intellectually reflective, be caring and ethical citizens, and lead a lifetime of meaningful work. ASU prepares students through rigorous, student-driven academic and co-curricular programs to succeed in English-speaking colleges and universities and to contribute to a rapidly changing global society.