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Primary School English Teacher

Hobby School is looking for a candidate to fill in the position of English conversation teacher in primary school (Grades 1-5, 6-10 yo). The teacher will be work under the guidance of the coordinator of the International Primary Curriculum coordinator and the Dean of Academic Affairs for Primary School.

We are looking for teachers who are ready and willing to work in a new and challenging environment. You will have the opportunity to work alongside many teachers who are hard-working, dedicated and passionate - qualities that the successful candidate will need to bring with them to our community.

The school encourages all its teachers to run an extracurricular activity/club of their choice.

The primary school teacher position is a challenging, yet very rewarding task as the teacher will have to work with kids who don't speak English /1st grade/ as well as kids who already speak the language, though at various levels of proficiency /2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grades/ . Class preparation is required, as well as giving and checking homework.

Because of the nature of the IPC program followed by Hobby School, the teacher will work closely with other primary school teachers (international and local alike), good teamwork skills and creativity are therefore of paramount importance.

He or she will also participate in extracurricular activities at the school, such as preparation for an annual English Olympiad, ABC festival, Spring and Drama festivals, different quizzes and competitions.

Posted: July 2019

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Location	Ulan Bator, Mongolia
Start Date	August 2019
Eligible Candidates	University Graduate, ESL Instructor
Student Level	Elementary
Monthly Salary	USD 2450 - 2450
Number of Vacancies	1

Job Benefits

Competitive salary
Furnished accommodation (studio apartments within a walking distance from the school)
Local health insurance good at international hospitals in Mongolia
Travel allowance of $2000 payable upon successful completion of the academic year
Airport pick-up

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Certificates	Teaching Credential/License TESL/TEFL Certificate over 100 hours TESL/TEFL Certificate TESL/TEFL Diploma Level
Education Required	Bachelor
Additional School Requirements
Native English speaker Four-year bachelor’s degree preferably with a concentration in education (either major or minor) Teacher’s certificate (TEFL Certification or TESOL certificate is acceptable) Full-time teaching experience at primary school or kindergarten A full year commitment or longer (preferably) 2 references (at least one from immediate supervisor) Along with the requirements above, candidates with following qualities are preferred: Experience in working with foreign students Adaptability and openness and to new cultural environments

About the School

The first private school in the country - Hobby School was founded in 1994, to educate the next generation of Mongolian intelligentsia, against a backdrop of tough economic conditions, a rapidly growing urban population, and a crumbling public education system. The school's name, despite lending an aura of leisure, is deeply meaningful. The inspiration for the school followed Eurasian Hobby (Falco Subbuteo). Falcons are revered by Mongolians as symbols of courage and vigor. In the academic year 2023-2024, the school has about 1200 students, in grades 1 to 12 (ages 6 to 17, about). Today, the school is widely recognized as one of the best secondary education institutions in the country. In line with the founder Dr.Oyuntsetseg's vision of nurturing the next generation of Mongolian intelligentsia, Hobby School keeps its tuition fees at levels far below its peer schools to ensure accessibility for families from different socio-economic backgrounds. In addition to following the State-approved General Secondary Education Curriculum of Mongolia, the school implements an immersion-based program of English instruction. Hobby School was the first school in Mongolia to introduce IPC (The International Primary Curriculum) and IMYC (The International Middle Years Curriculum). The school was also the first in the country to adopt AP courses into its curriculum. The school is planning to introduce the Cambridge Curriculum. The bilingual nature of the curriculum results in added workload on our students.