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Teaching Placements
Teaching Placement Overview
| Salary range in USD per month | $700 - $1000 USD * * May fluctuate due to exchange rate volatility. |
| Salary local currency per month | 2 - 3.5 million Kyat |
| Saving potential in USD per month | $100 - $200+ |
| Employment Type | Full-time |
| Contract Length | 6 months, 1 year |
| Placement Types | Language Centers, Private Schools |
| Classroom Audience | Kindergarten, Primary (elementary and middle), high school students, adults |
| Classroom Age | Between 4 - 18 |
| Classroom Size | General English classes of maybe 10 to 30 students; private tuition classes of 1 to 10 students. |
| Working Hours per week | 20-35 |
| Days off | 2 days per week but may not be consecutive |
| Holidays / Paid Leave | 3 – 10 paid vacations days and 15 public holidays per year (paid) |
| Tax rate range for teachers | 10% |
| Visa | Business Visa |
| Initial Enrollment to Arrival | 3 Month Minimum |
| Top Placement Locations | 1. Yangon 2. Mandalay 3. Monywa 4. Tachileik 5. Pyin oo Lwin |
Teaching Placements
Placements are mainly situated in Yangon, a bustling and steadily growing city.
Placements are in language schools and private schools.
The language centers run all year around and the private schools run for nine months of the year.
Language Centers
Language center are at their busiest on the weekends so teachers usually teach those days and evenings during the week, with two days off during the week.
Private Schools
Private schools run Monday through Friday during the daytime with Saturday and Sunday off.
The teaching environment varies with some classes having air-conditioning while others do not. Some classes have technology in the classroom while many do not. For the younger learner classes, there are sometimes teaching assistants in the classroom, but not in all cases.
Age Groups
All ages. You may end up teaching anywhere from kindergarten students to high school students. It depends on the school that is interested in your profile. When you take the TEFL/TESOL course you will be trained to teach people of all ages and skill levels.
Working hours
The position is full time, ranging from 15 to 25 hours per week in the classroom, five days per week and have two days per week off but the days may not be consecutive and those teachers working at language schools should be prepared to teach on Saturday and Sunday as those are the busiest days of the week for language schools.
What if you are unhappy in a job? Can you get a new one?
It depends on the circumstances. If you perform poorly or are fired for poor behavior, then we are not responsible for finding you a new job. But if the issue is beyond your control, then we will help you find a new position.
Dress code for teaching?
Professional dress unless otherwise negotiated with the school.
Guaranteed Job Placement
We find you a teaching job or jobs to ensure you have the maximum work hours allowed under your visa.
You could spend your own time trying to find your own teaching position.
But this can be time-consuming and stressful because you’ll have to wade through a myriad of risk factors and paperwork when evaluating teaching positions.
These can include but are not limited to:
- Work visas, relevant permits and documentation
- The interview process
- The credibility of the school
- Your safety at the school
- Understanding contracts, contract length and hidden clauses
- Payment terms and what happens in the event of non-payment
- Taxes
- Teaching philosophy and environment
- Teaching materials
- School code of conduct
- Local staff support and English proficiency
- After school activities and requirements
- Disciplinary processes
- And many more considerations!
So you might find a job but you’ll be unprepared from a teaching, cultural, financial and emotional perspective.
We take the pressure and stress away from you by guaranteeing your job placement and providing peace of mind support
- We guarantee you a teaching job in carefully vetted and trusted schools where every effort is made to match placement preferences.
- You can focus on enjoying your new lifestyle knowing your income of $600 – $1000 USD is secured.
- We’ll explain all the paperwork, contracts, taxes, work hours, requirements and responsibilities.
- We guide you through everything you need to know before you depart to Myanmar and from the moment you touch down, you’ll continue to receive peace of mind 24/7 support from our in-country team who will be on hand for you throughout your placement.
- We’ve all taught abroad before and, having placed over 2200+ participants around the world, know the key to success is well-trained, culturally-adjusted, and emotionally-supported teachers. Read more about our teaching placements.
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Awards & Nominations
We’re thrilled to be recognized as one of the best Teach Abroad organizations and these awards reflect our commitment to delivering an exceptional standard of professional support, training and experiences to our community of teacher travelers worldwide. Read more about our values and team.
Lifetime Placement Guarantee
Once you’ve taught in one of the TravelBud schools, we can guarantee you a position at another partner school in any of our destinations for which you are eligible on your program line, at no additional charge to you.
- Pay one fee and you’re able to teach in any partner school on your program line as long as you like.
- It’s a once-off fee for a lifetime of opportunities to make a difference in the lives of your students and travel the world in a sustainable way.
- For example, once you’re finished in Myanmar you can travel over to Thailand or Vietnam and experience a whole new cultural adventure.
Fees
The following costs make up the program fee and are payable to TravelBud before you head over to Teach English in Myanmar.
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Option 1In-Class TEFL & Placement | Option 2Placement Only | ||
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Enrollment Deposit | $599 | $599 |
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| Comprehensive pre-departure support and guidance |
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| Personalised one-on-one Support |
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| Visa Guidance |
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| Your questions answered |
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Online TEFL Fee | Not applicable. | ||
Final Program Fee, Guaranteed Job Placement and 24/7 Support | Final Program Fee$2300 | $1300 | Due 12 weeks prior to your selected intake date. |
| Guaranteed Job Placement |
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| 24/7 In-country support |
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| Lifetime Teaching Placement Guarantee |
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| TEFL/TESOL Course | (4 weeks in-country) |
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| Internationally Accreditated Certification |
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| Practical Teacher Training in-class |
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| Airport pickup and transfer Subject to correct arrival times |
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| Airport Assistance Info & guidance on trains/taxis/buses and routes | Not applicable. | ||
| SIM Card Included |
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| SIM Card guidance |
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| Local bank account guidance |
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| Shared Accommodation | (1st month in-country) | (1st week in-country) |
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| Cultural Orientation including excursions | (1 week) | (1 week) | In-class TEFL participants experience:
Online TEFL & Placement Only participants experience:
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| Lesson Plan templates and resource directories |
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| Support Network |
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| Self-development and advantageous future employability |
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Total Fee | 120 Hour In-Class TESOL$2899 | Placement Only$1899 | Default prices in US Dollar (USD). Please take note that currency converted pricing is based on the current exchange rate and may fluctuate due to exchange rate volatility on the day of being invoiced. |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
FAQ
How much does it pay to teach English in Myanmar?
$700 – $1200 USD* (1.4 million to 2 million kyat) per month.
* May fluctuate due to exchange rate volatility.
Safety
Moving to another country to live and work is a big step and we realise that safety can be a concern.
Yangon and Bagan are incredibly safe, with foreigners reporting there is very little crime. There are some areas in Myanmar that are not safe due to continued border problems or occasional political unrest. These areas have restrictions and Westerners are not permitted to travel there. We do not place teachers anywhere near these areas.
Safety Tips
- Be cautious with eating food that has not been cooked as fresh fruit and vegetables can be washed in tap water which might make you sick.
- Don’t drink tap water.
- Be alert and keep your valuables in a safe place, especially in a particularly touristy area.
Are teachers in high demand in Myanmar? Why?
Yes because they are very behind in their English in Myanmar. Foreigners can’t work in public schools but there are plenty of language centers and international schools that need teachers.
What are the expected tax deductions from your paycheck? Does is differ from school to school?
This depends on the school but are in the range of 10%.
Do schools pay you a fee/portion of my salary? If so, Why?
No, TravelBud and our partners DO NOT receive a portion of the teacher’s monthly salary
What is the big difference between language schools, private schools, government schools and varsity?
We do not work with government schools. Private international schools we only deal with a few of them as a number of them only employ teachers with a degree and years of experience, Language centers are everywhere and are very busy on weekends and during the summer.
Refer to the Teaching Placements section for more information.
Do you need a degree to teach English in Myanmar?
If you don’t have a bachelor’s degree there is still a good chance you could get placed in Myanmar.
They’re looking to improve the English skills of locals to help in their burgeoning tourism business and to provide further opportunities in business and study.
Can my friend or partner come with me?
Yes! We provide friends and couples with placements in the same towns and sometimes at the same schools.
I have already completed a TESOL/TEFL course elsewhere. Do I still need to complete TravelBud’s course in Myanmar?
This is possible for degree holders. With many courses out there not being accredited and providing the necessary training, our placement team will first need to review your certificate before accepting you for Placement Only.
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