Thai-Chinese International School
Teach in TCIS, Live in Thailand, Discover Asia
This website is for the new teachers of the Thai-Chinese International School for school year 2004-2005. If you have already signed a contract to teach or are simply seriously considering it, this website features a ton of information to answer most of your questions and concerns.
Why teach in TCIS? The answers vary, but the number one answer we can offer you is our students. Yes, teaching in TCIS can be and has been a rewarding and fun experience for teachers because of our students, majority of whom are Thai and Taiwanese. For most part they are well behaved, highly motivated, and respectful to their teachers.
The work environment in TCIS is also more relaxed by Western standards. There is a warm atmosphere of friendship and respect among the non-teaching staff and teachers who are of diverse nationalities and culture (Thailand, US, UK, Canada, Taiwan, Philippines, Burma, and Sri Lanka). You shouldn't have any problems fitting in whatever your interests are with musicians, sports fans, bookworms, golfers, divers, singles, couples, backpackers, etc. The Thai staff are very helpful and extremely patient when it comes to teaching farangs (foreigners) about Thai language and culture, or more often than not, helping them ease the transition of living in Thailand. The Taiwanese staff and students will likewise expose you to Chinese culture.
Each day we live by the words, "Eastern Windows, Western Skies" with the motto: "Learning from the Past, Living in the Present, Looking to the Future."
Why Live in Thailand? It is a country rich in history, culture, and tradition. Just think of all things that have made Thailand world-famous: the temples, Thai silk, Thai food, Thai kickboxing, Thai massage, elephants, etc. Imagine living in a cosmopolitan place like Bangkok and experiencing these things and more everyday. If Bangkok gets too expensive, hectic, and crowded the nearest tropical paradise island is only three hours away. To many travelers, it is the gateway to the rest of Asia and the world because of its robust tourism program. TCIS observes many holidays allowing teachers to travel to Phuket and Chiang Mai, or the neighboring Asian countries of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, China, Nepal, India; or as far as Europe and Australia.
