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MYP Design Teacher

Roong Aroon School, International Program, is urgently looking for a Design teacher. You must be able to collaboratively design curriculum and provide support for other teachers in programme and year-level teams, as well as teach classes at the middle years level.

WE are an established, private Thai school outside of the city center, now extending our holistic, mindful, project-based learning pedagogical style into an international program taught in English. We need multifaceted teachers to join our development team this year as we continue our journey to opening classes in June 2020. 

Our teachers need to:

  • Be lifelong learners who facilitate student growth, both academic and personal
  • Have a growth mindset and not be academically driven or rigid in understanding
  • Collaborate and communicate effectively across cultures and languages
  • Take a proactive approach to observing and integrating within existing teams and classrooms

Our learning programs are concept-based, values-driven, holistic and interdisciplinary. If you need textbooks, a content-based plan, or exam results to gauge academic achievement then we are likely not the school for you.

 

Roong Aroon is an expansive, green campus and we offer a lot of opportunities for growth - both for our students and our faculty. While we expect more time from our teachers (we follow the Thai academic calendar, and have more teacher in-service time), we also provide a natural setting and a welcoming community.

If you have a passion for the environment, curiosity about Thai innovation and tradition, or are just a creative, inventive person, our school offers unlimited potential for a variety of projects both on and off-campus. We are also seeking to provide more opportunities for students to develop digital media (animation, programming, designing) techniques.

Things to know:

  • Our school year begins mid-May and ends at the start of April
  • Teachers' in-service occurs before and after start/end of student term days
  • Experience with TESOL is important as our students are Thai, with varying levels of English fluency
  • Differentiation, scaffolding and encouraging are activities you will engage in fairly constantly
  • Our international program is currently an MYP candidate program, so some experience with the MYP is a benefit (but professional development will be provided)

 

Posted: February 2020
This is a Direct to School Job

Applications for this position will be received directly by the school and will not be reviewed by Teach Away's Placement Coordinators.

Any communication about the job will take place directly between you and the institution. Tracking of your application status will take place within the application tracking system used by the school you are applying to (outside of your Teach Away Dashboard).

Please note that Teach Away provides information on behalf of schools and cannot accept liability for information provided or policies schools may adopt. Be sure to verify all details that apply to you, and check for the latest visa and work permit requirements. For any questions regarding job postings, please contact the school directly. Teach Away believes in diversity and inclusivity, and that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and be considered fairly and equally for employment. We ensure all schools we work with adhere to our pledge to promote inclusivity and diversity in education and recruitment practices.

LocationBangkok, Thailand
Start DateMarch 2020
Eligible CandidatesLicensed Teacher
Student LevelMiddle School, High School
Monthly SalaryUSD 2500 - 3500
Number of Vacancies1

Job Benefits

  • Airfare reimbursement of 1-way airfare to Bangkok; contract renewal R/T airfare for home leave
  • Housing allowance Bt10,000/month
  • Accident  Insurance (Local) + Major Medical Insurance (International)
  • Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
  • In-school training and support provided
  • Professional Development provided (in and outside of school)

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates
Teaching Credential/License
Education RequiredBachelor
MajorDesign, Engineering, Education
Additional School Requirements

Please read below carefully. Only complete applications can be considered.

  • You must have documented design teaching experience at the middle school level in accredited schools.
  • If not from the US/UK/Canada/Australia/NZ then you must have a recent results certificate from TOEFL (min 600); TOEIC (min 550); or IELTS (min 5.5)

 

Your Teachaway profile must be complete and include:

  • Your current resume/CV with picture
  • Scans of your educational credentials (diplomas, transcripts) 
  • Scan of your current, valid teaching license (should have min 12 months ongoing validity)
  • Two references, at least 1 from a current supervisor through the confidential TeachAway reference system
  • A brief description of your pedagogical philosophy or teaching style

 

You will also need to be able to provide:

  • Originals of your diplomas and transcripts (BA and MA, if applicable)
  • A recent criminal check from home country (if from the US, this would be an FBI background check)
  • A recent police check from the current country of residence

 

PLEASE be aware that we contact your current and prior employers to verify your work history in addition to your references.

 

This is not a TEFL/TESL position. Candidates must have at least 2 years' documented experience teaching G6-G10 in an accredited school as a design teacher to be considered.

We also regret that we are no longer able to hire teachers from the Philippines, as we have reached our limit in providing visas to candidates from this country.

Please review the requirements carefully and ensure your application is complete.

About the School

Roong  Aroon Foundation is a private not-for-profit organization which oversees two schools: Roong Aroon School and Roong Aroon International School.   Roong Aroon School is an alternative, Thai, Buddhist school which was set up in 1996 and accredited in 1997. This Thai school is composed of three independent departments, Mixed kindergarten (ages 4-6), the primary school (grades 1-6), and the secondary school (grades 7-12). Roong Aroon School opened an English Programme in 2019 at the Kindergarten level, and will open Primary level classes each year to "grow up" this programme. Currently, we have Grade 1 and Grade 2 opened in this programme. In 2020, a new development was launched: Roong Aroon International School. This programme is for Grades 6 - 10, and is currently a candidate with the International Baccalaureate Organisation's Middle Years Programme. Both schools promotes collaborative working teams, and each is separately managed by a schoo head or principal who can initiate their own team’s considerable initiatives from teacher meetings linking different levels or from a Core Subject team approach. Grounded in the holistic learning process, Roong Aroon aims to provide a more natural environment and promote creative practices that help encourage children at each age level to attain their own learning potential. Subjects are integrated into project-based learning modules, each over one trimester. Teaching and planning is collaborative, and there are frequent presentation and performance opportunities for students to demonstrate their achievements. Both schools share fifty rai (twenty acres) of land on the outskirts of Bangkok in the Bangkhuntien district. The site is remote from the crowded and dense inner city. The buildings are grouped by department, and are nestled in a natural environment, with surroundings that are landscaped with abundant and airy greenery, fully accessible to all the students. Most of the area is developed to cater to both outdoor and indoor learning activities, supplemented by regular off-campus field study. Additionally, the school works diligently to have a low environmental impact. A schoolwide, multifaceted recycling programme has been in place for over a decade with continual improvements. Our schools  combine to be a thriving community. Parents, teachers, and staff participate closely together to create a variety of lively and supportive activities. We believe that by maintaining a warm atmosphere among our own team of teachers, workers, parents, and children, the growth of a cultivated community is certain to be developed and sustained. In this way, our students understand the importance of community and their responsibility in maintaining a healthy, productive and inclusive community. Be aware that we recruit for different programmes: the Thai school's English Language Programme (English as a second or other language); the Thai school's English Programme (a bilingual learning programme); and the International School programme (subject-based, academic learning in English supported by Thai). It is therefore very important that you read job descriptions carefully and apply to the specific job for which you are qualified. The application process is managed by different teams representing the different programmes.