Teacher
TH0032
LocationVarious places in Thailand
To Do What?
Teach English in a local school, college or university
Possible Tasks
Teach English in a University, teachers College, Vocational College, or High School.
Work in connection with an ACT church in an urban setting, doing friendship evangelism and discipleship. It is important to integrate converts into the local ACT Church.
For how long?
2 years and up
When?
asap
What's required?
Most candidates will be young college graduates (peferably at least 23-24 years old) though some more experienced teachers could work well. For married couples, it would be best if there are no school-age children. It would be good to have an advanced degree in TESOL or teaching in any foreign language or in education, at least 2 years teaching experience, or (minimally) a certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
Teamwork and cooperation with church planting missionaries and national Christians is a must.
Language?
English/Thai
Type of person
Men and women with (1) a strong walk with the Lord, (2) a heart to see the Thai church grow in numbers and maturity, (3) a concern for quality in their work, and (4) a stong sense of team spirit.
Other Background Information
We aim to place Christians in Thai colleges, technical schools, and universities to teach English. They would teach at the school for at least two years, working in cooperation with the church planters and local Christians to develop relationships with teachers and students, and share the gospel with them. Primary responsibility for discipleship would fall to the church planters, although the teachers would be encouraged to help as time allows. In addition to teaching responsibilities, the teachers should participate in weekly team meetings, endeavour to integrate with the academic community and become identified with the church planters (through lunch together on campus, involvement with the campus fellowship once it starts etc). They should also be involved in the local REEP (Regional English Evangelism Program) at the church if one exists, and English camps on occasion. It should be noted that the teachers would not be responsible for contacting schools and procuring employment; the program coordinator will be responsible for this.
Path of Service:
After 6 months of TEFL and Thai language training in Lopburi, teams of at least two will be placed in an educational institution in a city where OMF church planters are working.
Life Style:
A fairly simple lifestyle, eating Thai food and living in an apartment on the campus of the host college or university. It will be important to integrate into the academic community as closely as possible.