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Owing to fighting, political repression and economic hardship over quarter of a million Burmese have fled to Thailand to seek work. Another 130,000 are in refugee camps.
The 'migrant' population provides a low skilled, low paid workforce for the factories and farms along the Thai/Burma border. In response to this influx of migrants, small schools have been set up providing some level of education. English is part of the curriculum although few teachers have any formal qualification.
In 2008 BEP began a phased programme of support for English language teaching in these migrant schools.
Phase 1 was completed in December 2008. During Phase 1, supplementary materials were developed based on communicative techniques which extended the existing materials and added to teacher skills.
In Phase 2 in 2009 the Mobile Unit worked with Burmese teachers to upgrade their levels of English. This work has informed our planning for Phase 3 when, in 2010, the emphasis will be on the development of classroom practice. This is very much a 'grass roots' programme with teachers working alongside their Burmese counterparts and providing close support for a group of schools.
BEP is now looking to appoint members of a Mobile Unit for Phase 3
Application Information for Phase 3 Teaching Posts
Location: Mae Sot, Thailand
Deadline: Friday 16th April
Summary: Four qualified and experienced EFL teachers are needed to form a Mobile Unit serving the migrant schools on the Thai/Burma border.
Details:
Burma Education Partnership
Registered Charity No: 1115837
Company No: 5664251
The Burma Education Partnership [BEP] is a registered charity providing professional educational support for schools in the displaced communities of the Thai-Burma Border.
Aims of Phase 3
To help Burmese teachers of English to:
- improve their own English language skills
- develop the use of communicative techniques in the classroom
Induction
An induction is held at Durham University and usually takes place over a weekend in July.
Programme Strategy
A Mobile Unit of four teachers will work in 12 schools. Each teacher will be allocated a cluster of three schools. The MU teacher will:
- provide English Language classes for the teachers [these will often take place out of school hours]
- work with the partner teachers on lesson preparation
- team teach with the partner teachers in order to develop communicative techniques
Over three months evidence will be collected to inform future planning. BEP works in conjunction with other NGOs and CBOs [Community Based Organisations]
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Qualifications
- a first degree and ELT qualification [CELTA minimum]
- four years’ teaching experience.
- British or Irish Citizenship
- Current CRB/Garda Clearance [can be obtained through BEP]
- Good team work and communication skills
- Ability to adapt to challenging and changeable circumstances
- Desirable: experience of teacher training and working with Young Learners
Compensation
BEP is a registered charity and as such offers reimbursement for expenses for the duration of the programme. These will include:
- Accommodation in Thailand
- Transport costs in Thailand
- Travel insurance
- Visa costs
- Materials
- General living expenses of up to 12,000 Baht a month [ this is a reasonable amount by Thai standards]
Teachers are classed as ‘volunteers’ and are currently reimbursed on a weekly basis following the submission of an expenses claim.
Mae Sot
The teachers will be provided with comfortable accommodation in the town of Mae Sot at a guest house with en-suite and laundry facilities. Mae Sot is a small town on the Thai border with a range of restaurants, cafes and bars catering for the Thai-Burmese and ex-pat communities. As well as the Thai markets and family run shops there is a well stocked branch of Tesco [known locally as Lotus]
How to Apply
If you wish to be considered for this job then it is essential that you complete an application form.
For an application form please see download below:
You will be required to submit your CV with the application form [email or hard copy]
Final Date for Receipt of Application: Friday 16th April
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