EFL Teacher in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Duration: Asap - 12 Month Contracts
Competitive salary
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Job Description 

Do you believe in the positive changes that education can bring? ESL Teachers needed in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam NOW!

Essential requirements

You must have a CELTA, Trinity TESOL, or equivalent initial teaching qualification You must have a degree (e.g. BA, BSc)

Job Description

Established in 1995, Apollo English is a pioneer, and was the first 100% foreign-owned Education and Training English Center in Vietnam. At Apollo, we believe learning has the power to change lives. Teachers at Apollo have the opportunity to work with various levels and age groups of students, across a variety of programs, in a multicultural team, to enhance individual teachers' skills and repertoires. We provide all the support needed for professional development throughout your TEFL career.

Details of position Do you believe in the positive changes that education can bring? Are you enthusiastic about teaching and playing with lovely kids? Apollo English is looking for energetic, enthusiastic and dedicated English teachers to join our teams at 50+ centers across Vietnam. As an ESL teacher at Apollo, you will:

Plan communicative, student-centred and participative lessons while following a designated syllabus Participate in professional development activities. These include training sessions, peer observations and developmental observations led by senior academic team members Teach across our range of levels, ages, and courses Administer and mark course tests Write student reports Conduct placement testing Teach off-site classes, as required

Classes run from 4:00pm to 10:00pm Monday through Friday; 7:45 am to 8:15pm on Saturday and Sunday. Split shifts are sometimes inevitable, though they are avoided where possible.

Qualifications
To be successful at this job, you need to have

Great love for children and strong passion for education CELTA / Trinity TESOL / IHC / Online Teaching Certificates Bachelor’s Degree or higher Full mastery of English across all 4 skills to CEFR C2/IELTS band 9 Clean criminal record check (with validity within 6 months) Adaptability, flexibility, and cultural sensitivity 4 months’ validity on passport Interest in multicultural working environment

  • Teachers with previous Young Learner experience will be prioritized

Your application should include a cover letter stating your desired working location, your updated CV in English and scanned copies of your degree(s) and Teaching Certificates. Candidates who have already obtained a current valid Police Check preferred. Submission of original documents will be required later for Work Permit application, photocopies will not be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Salary and Benefits In addition to the competitive hour rate, Apollo English also offers:

Expat support service including pre-arrival planning, Visa, Work permit and accommodation support A commitment to ongoing professional development and high-quality teaching standards A wide range of resources and modern facilities A variety of courses and learners Academic and personal support from a dedicated team Opportunities for career development

" I not only chose to live abroad, but to teach abroad again because I genuinely enjoy working with students, especially with the youth. Despite the fact that I am in the teaching position, I feel like I am learning just as much, if not more, from my students. It serves as a reminder of how fulfilling it is to work with students as there is something new to be learned every day, and that you do create an impact – be it big or small – in their lives. Their liveliness and energy encourage me to do more, and to do better for them. " Teacher Joyce

Other Benefits

Accommodation: Hotel quarantine upon arrival and assistance in finding accommodations after the hotel.

Visa: Full visa and work permit support.

Holiday: 15 days paid time off as well as over 10 National holidays.

About the school and city

About the School

Apollo IH Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is a large group of language schools predominantly based in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. In each city there are a number of branches, each with 8 – 12 classrooms, well-resourced teachers rooms, and modern reception areas with grassy knolls and reading areas where parents can wait after dropping off their kids.

Most of the english language students at each branch are young learners, so there is a real buzz and excitement to the centres when they are coming and going from class. As a teacher, or as a trainee teacher, you can’t help to feel the excitment and energy!

The centre in District 3 is where teacher training happens. This is about equidistant between the airport and the city centre in a local, residential area. Should you have time at the weekend and be looking for more action, it’ll take you about 20-25 minutes to head south into the cosmopolitan District 1, home of HCMC’s famous restaurants and nightlife.

Life in and around Ho Chi Minh City

Those who love the big city life are sure to find their way here as Ho Chi Minh City hosts a population of over seven million people, making it the largest city in Vietnam. Whilst the history is long and eventful, the city continues to grow and change rapidly. The streets are a mosaic of stylish, high rise buildings, beautiful pagodas and magnificent colonial buildings.

Getaways are very easy to come by due to the city’s location in the region and easy access from the city center to Tan Son Nhat International Airport. If relaxation is what you’re after, then beaches such as Nha Trang, Mui Ne and Vung Tau are within reach for a weekend away and the beautiful islands of Phu Quoc and Con Dao are a short flight away. The fertile Mekong Delta is a popular trip for many as well to experience authentic Vietnamese countryside living.

Studying at IH Ho Chi Minh

Ho Chi Minh City has an international airport which is served by a variety of routes and carriers. Those coming from further afield may well have to stop off in larger hubs such as Dubai or Bangkok on their way here. The airports has shuttle buses into town, although taxis from the airport are affordable (between 10-20USD).

The school is situated in a local, residential area in HCMC with several good options for Vietnamese food within a minute’s walk from the school. If you don’t wish to venture out in the heat of the day, it’s easy and cheap to get a wide variety of cuisines delivered to the school.

If you eat like a local, you can have delicious food from local eateries for less than 2 USD per meal. If you prefer home comforts, you could be spending 10 USD per meal excluding drinks.

Transport is relatively cheap, with improving bus services in the cities. The Grab app (like Uber) is the most common way to get a taxi or motorbike taxi. You can rent a motorbike for a round 40-50 USD for the month if you prefer!

We don’t provide any formal support but are happy to offer advice on this matter. It’s very easy to find cheap and comfortable short or long-term accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City. Visit Airbnb or Booking.com to get an idea of prices. There are plenty of very active housing groups on Facebook that you could join, especially if you wish to find a room in a shared house or flat, as people regularly post there. We recommend that you find somewhere close to the school during the course, as traffic can move slowly during rush hour. It’s perhaps better to find something temporary over the course and then find something for the longer-term once you know where in the city you will be working.

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