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Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Surat Thani International School (STIS) is Surat Thani’s first international school! We have been open for six years and are striving to be the very best school for teachers and students!

We are looking for one positive and enthusiastic individual to teach an American-based curriculum to the fun-loving children of Surat Thani. Teachers spend a large portion of each school day with one small class of young learners, aged 3-4 years old. You are able to create real relationships with your kids. The students are well behaved, intelligent, and eager to learn! We provide plenty of resources, top-quality textbooks and supplemental materials, Thai teaching assistants, a modern and air-conditioned learning environment, teacher empowerment, a teamwork mentality, and a focus on collaboration and creativity!

At STIS, we are a group of passionate people dedicated to teaching our students. We work hard because we love to teach and believe in what we are doing. Our teachers are given freedom and individual responsibility in how they want to structure class time and implement curriculum. The working environment is friendly, supportive, and relaxed. We give our teachers the time and space they need to develop their class while offering support any time they want or need it.

Surat Thani means “the city of good people” and is a medium size Thai city with a small-town feel. In Surat, you can enjoy a true Thai cultural experience while having easy access to western conveniences. The people are peaceful, welcoming, and friendly. Surat Thani is known as the hub of the South and is ideally located for easy weekend trips to any of the famous Thai islands and beaches. The plentiful food in Surat is known as being some of the best in the country. Surat Thani has a very low cost of living and high quality of living!

These positions are specifically tailored for those who enjoy being creative while teaching, are comfortable in a professional organization, like to laugh and have fun in the classroom, are adaptable and positive, and are ready to work hard to make sure the students experience an enjoyable and productive time while learning. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for teaching young children and do not hesitate to put energy, enthusiasm, and positivity into their daily routine.

Posted: January 2020

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Location	Surat Thani, Thailand
Start Date	July 2020
Eligible Candidates	University Graduate
Student Level	Early Childhood
Number of Vacancies	1

Job Benefits

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. workday Monday-Friday
Small class sizes (maximum 20 kids per class)
Total paid holidays: 6+ weeks
3 week fully paid Christmas break
- 1 week fully paid break in April
- 1 week fully paid break in October
- All national holidays paid (approximately 8 days)
All one-year visas and work permits provided by the school
1-hour duty-free lunch daily
1+ hour planning period daily
Airport pickup provided
Full assistance in finding accommodation and getting settled in Surat
Full orientation
Full support throughout your entire contract
Free Thai language lessons
School-sponsored dinners and parties
Comprehensive orientation
Opportunities to make additional income through afterschool clubs, private classes, articles, and more

Qualifications and Requirements

Education Required	Bachelor
Work Visa Eligibility	United States (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand

About the School

Surat Thani International School (STIS) is proud to be the only international school in the city of Surat Thani. We are an innovative, productive, and rewarding high quality academic institution for our students, parents, and teachers. We use the California Curriculum/Common Core as our base curriculum, as well as an in-house curriculum comprised of some of the best world-wide standards, plus high quality academic mateirials, to achieve school-wide learner outcomes of Global Citizenship. STIS was founded in 2014 by Peter Meltzer and Jaksanee Suteeisariyakun, a husband and wife team with over a decade of experience in education in Surat Thani. Since then, the school has grown every year and now has a staff of 16 happy western teachers from the U.S., Canada, and England, as well as 19 of the very best Thai teachers in the town. We have a maximum class size of 20 students and teachers are able to create real relationships with their kids. With an enrollment of 215 students, our school is a real community where everybody knows one another and we all work together and support each other every day. The students are well behaved, fun, intelligent, and eager to learn. We provide plenty of resources, top quality textbooks and supplemental materials, Thai teaching assistants, a modern and air-conditioned learning environment, teacher empowerment, a teamwork mentality, a very friendly work atmosphere, and a focus on active learning, collaboration, and creativity. Surat Thani means “the city of good people” and is a medium size Thai city with a small-town feel. In Surat, you can enjoy a true Thai cultural experience while having easy access to western conveniences. The people are peaceful, welcoming, and friendly. The famous Thai smiles are authentic and plentiful. Surat Thani is known as the hub of the South and is ideally located for easy weekend trips to any of the famous Thai islands and beaches, as well as nearby national rain forest parks. The food in Surat is known as being some of the best in the country and a good meal is always easily accessible and inexpensive. Surat Thani is not a tourist destination and enjoys a low cost of living. It is a very nice place to live with opportunities to experience real Thailand, as well as conveniently access some of the most famous beaches in the world in just a few hours. STIS teachers and staff are a team of deeply committed educators who are striving to make sure our students love learning and are prepared for the future. In all areas, STIS works hard to fulfill its core values of “Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Community”. STIS administration, teachers, and students are confident in their roles, understand the purpose of what they do, and consistently strive to be creative in making education more engaging and effective. It is a true community of teachers, parents, students, and administrators working together to create the teaching and educational experience that many are searching for. As STIS continues to evolve, we are increasingly committed to our goal of being the best school for teachers and students. We hope you will take a look at our school and come teach with us!