Teaching Questions

[robkey69]

Hi,

I know this has been answered in some degree already, but since I own a house (actually wife owns it) 555555 in Ban Chang I'm thinking of retiring in the next year or so and don't want to be bored silly in LOS so I wondering can a guy with a BS in Business get a job teaching English? and whats the best route to go? I can travel to Rayong or North to Pattaya....so I'm somewhat flexible.

Any help would be appreciated...

Also I'm a certified USPTA tennis pro and I wouldn't mind giving some lesson also...

Thanks

[Scott]

It's my understanding that you cannot get a work permit on a retirement visa.

Working without a work permit is illegal.

If you get a non-immigrant visa that permits work (such as a 'B' visa), then you could legally work. You might want to check out the situation in your immediate area and see what the need is.

[aussiebebe]

You don't mention what type of teaching you want to do; young learners/adults? school/uni/language center? Full-time/part-time? so it's a little hard to advise about the best route to take. Your degree will help with full-time employers who sponsor your work permit and as you've probably gathered, anyone with or without a degree can find work teaching English in Thailand.

With any degree the best route to cover all potential bases if you're new to teaching would be to complete a month-long course in teaching English either with a company in Thailand or in your home country before you arrive - a TEFL or CELTA course.

Of course companies don't hire based on a piece of paper, they want people who can cut it in the classroom, but you'd have to choose where you wanted to teach.

For a retiree wanting to teach privately one-to-one, you'd want to advertise your services locally (enlist the help of your spouse) and build up clients who you can teach privately. It would be a form of self-employment on a cash-basis, but otherwise the same principle as working for an employer; customers will soon vote with their feet if you can't teach.

[Phatcharanan]

For a retiree wanting to teach privately one-to-one, you'd want to advertise your services locally (enlist the help of your spouse) and build up clients who you can teach privately. It would be a form of self-employment on a cash-basis, but otherwise the same principle as working for an employer; customers will soon vote with their feet if you can't teach.

No offence intended but advising people to work illegally is hardly helpful and considering the OP's situation, potentially catastrophic.

Edited May 24, 2011 by Phatcharanan

[aussiebebe]

For a retiree wanting to teach privately one-to-one, you'd want to advertise your services locally (enlist the help of your spouse) and build up clients who you can teach privately. It would be a form of self-employment on a cash-basis, but otherwise the same principle as working for an employer; customers will soon vote with their feet if you can't teach.

No offence intended but advising people to work illegally is hardly helpful and considering the OP's situation, potentially catastrophic.

I do agree, thanks for pointing that out! I should make a full retraction of that. Working without a work permit is illegal and therefore the OP should be aware when looking for potential employers who will readily hire teachers without processing the work permit or giving visa assistance.

[robkey69]

You don't mention what type of teaching you want to do; young learners/adults? school/uni/language center? Full-time/part-time? so it's a little hard to advise about the best route to take. Your degree will help with full-time employers who sponsor your work permit and as you've probably gathered, anyone with or without a degree can find work teaching English in Thailand.

With any degree the best route to cover all potential bases if you're new to teaching would be to complete a month-long course in teaching English either with a company in Thailand or in your home country before you arrive - a TEFL or CELTA course.

Of course companies don't hire based on a piece of paper, they want people who can cut it in the classroom, but you'd have to choose where you wanted to teach.

For a retiree wanting to teach privately one-to-one, you'd want to advertise your services locally (enlist the help of your spouse) and build up clients who you can teach privately. It would be a form of self-employment on a cash-basis, but otherwise the same principle as working for an employer; customers will soon vote with their feet if you can't teach.

Thanks for the info, I hadn't planned on getting a retirement visa, and I would like to work about 25 hours a week. I'm looking to do it on the up and up as I don't want to jeopardize my being able to come and go in Thailand. I would feel comfortable teaching kids to adults....The 12-18 age is the toughest...but I'm game for any age.

Thanks again

Edited May 24, 2011 by robkey69

[Scott]

Best of luck. Most employers don't want to go through the hassle of a WP for a part-time position, but you might get lucky.