Filipino (Asean) English Teacher Wanted

[richard10365]

This might be the future of English teaching in Thailand. Benefits of the AEC for Thailand are not benefits for foreign (farang) teachers who want to teach here.

Full Time Filipino English and Vocation Teacher

WICHAI WITTAYA BILINGUAL SCHOOL IS LOOKING FOR FILIPINO ENGLISH AND VOCATION TEACHER

Applicants for English Teaching must have at least two years ESL experience. We expect applicants to be able to produce worksheets, prepare lesson plans and be cooperative.

Vocation teacher applicants should have experience in the related field and generate hands-on learning based lessons which can enhance students different skills.

Wichai Wittaya Bilingual School is the first bilingual school in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand. Our school is in the centre of the city, five minutes drive from Night Bazaar. It's been operating for 16 years and we offer classes from Nursery to Mathayom 6.

Salary is between 16000-20000 Baht.

We offer full time position with competitive salary, free lunch on school days, accident insurance, work permit and full support for income tax.

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[CMSteve]

"Salary is between 16000-20000 Baht."

I guess this is the reason they are specifically seeking a Filipino teacher? Is this a standard salary range here for teachers?

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[hansnl]

Pinay and Pinoy teachers get a contract which is definitely not to the standard of Westerners' contracts.

I gather that 16 to 20 K is only slighly higher as salaries paid to Thai teachers.

Many schools in Khon Kaen stopped hiring Filipino teachers.

They seem not to be up to par in the long run.

[Mapguy]

Yes, Filipinos will work for much, much less than native English-speakers from original Anglo-speaking countries. Their accent is Filipino, not "proper" English, but who is to say what is "proper" these days ?!

[ARISTIDE]

(With all due respect to the OP) I've never met any Thai person that want to learn English from a Filipino. (Not the racial thing as we are very similar)

[richard10365]

All accents, American, Austrailian, British, Kiwi and Philippine are all different. It's only a matter of time before Thai people say saving money is more important than accent.

[MamaSan]

This is it about half the going rate for a Native English Teacher in Chiang Mai - the truly scary part to me is the requirement to "be cooperative..."

Their other ad on ajarn.com says "we have almost 25 foreigners in our staff." Question is - do any of them speak English?

[richard10365]

Aristide, I do see your point but the add is not asking for a native English speaker. They want a Philippino.

[mamborobert]

Perhaps there is a lot of sense in choosing some from the PI (as an ASEAN nation) and because widely recognised English Language AND vocational reputation. Filipinos work all over the world in many trades/vocations, are generally protected by the OFW or POEA and through these agencies have verifiable references. Maybe the vocational element (English and vocational teacher being sought) is the more important aspect of the two criteria. The advert certainly reads this way. Given that salary for a "manual arts" teacher rather than English teacher may be what is on offer. An English competency is required because that is the main study language of school rather than content of what is being taught.

A bit inconsistent with other recent thread on this school re Turkish influence.