Hiring

American and Canadian Teacher candidates:

• Please do not submit unsolicited resumes and files. 
• We do all of our recruitment through Search Associates and the UNI Overseas Placement Service for Educators.
• If you want to apply, please apply to through Search Associates or see us at UNI or a Search Associates event. 

Thai Teacher Candidates: 

All of our Thai teaching jobs are posted on JobsDB.com or you can email your resume to [email protected] and/or [email protected]

Child Safeguarding

The TCIS, in keeping with our core values and vision statements, has a Child Protection Policy that guides our faculty, staff, and families in matters related to the health, safety and care of children in attendance at our school. By accepting employment at TCIS, all faculty and staff agree to work in partnership with the School, and abide by the policies adopted by the TCIS Board.

With this in mind:

• Applications will be thoroughly and rigorously screened in line with our strong commitment to all aspects of child protection and safeguarding.
• TCIS reserves the right to withdraw an applicant’s candidacy if current and former supervisor references are not provided.
• Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
• TCIS reserves the right to withdraw an applicant’s candidacy at any time should information be forthcoming that may suggest the candidate is not suitable to progress in the process.

TCIS Teacher Recruitment Video

1. Financial Obligations and Travel Arrangements:
   • Flight: TCIS will cover the cost of a one-way economy ticket from your home of record to Bangkok for newly hired teachers. The same arrangement is available for return trips upon completion of your contract. Family members' tickets are at the employee’s expense. After the first contract has been fulfilled, teachers receive a yearly airfare to their home country. 
   • Accommodation: TCIS provides a hotel stay for your first two weeks in Thailand. The school will book and provide this accommodation for you for these two weeks. 
   • Relocation Allowance: A settling allowance of 30,000 baht will be provided on arrival, and  is considered taxable income.
2. Working Hours:
   Contracted hours are from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, with a weekly staff meeting on Mondays until 4:10 pm. A staff bus picks up at the Bang Na BTS station around 6:20 am, arriving at school by 7:00 am.
3. Salary and Benefits:
   • Base Salary: (above grid)
   • Payment: Contracts are based on a 12-month (195/190-workday) payment scheme, and teachers are paid in equal installments for their total working days on an August through July payment schedule. The first paycheck will be issued on the last working day of August.  The pre-service orientation in July is included in the contractual workdays.
   • Housing Allowance: 20,000 Baht per month
   • Taxes: All wages and benefits are subject to Thai taxes (this includes the settling-in allowance, in which the taxes are taken out of your first paycheck). 
   • Health Insurance: Health insurance is provided, excluding the USA, except for emergencies. Spousal/dependent coverage can be arranged at a cost.
   • Provident Fund: Participation is optional, with the school offering a matching contribution of up to 7% based on the number of years of service. 
   • Stipends: Participation in after-school sports and programs is not required, but teachers who participate receive a stipend. Also, stipends are provided to the Head of Departments, Lead Teachers, and other mid-level leadership positions.
   • Tuition Waiver: Free tuition for teachers’ children. Teachers pay annual miscellaneous fees of approximately $1,000 USD per year. If a child is placed in Chinese for Beginners class (very small class with additional support), there is an additional fee of 35,000 thb per semester. 
   • Professional Development (PD): PD is offered in various areas, including mandatory AP, IB, and Reading and Writing Workshop training for relevant teachers and the opportunity to attend external workshops.
   • Attendance Incentive: A bonus of 30,000 baht is available for teachers with perfect attendance.
   • Renew Contract Bonus: After the first contract, the school will offer a renewal bonus of 50,000 THB for each additional 2 year contract signed. 
4. Provident Fund:
   Participation is optional, with a matching contribution from the school of up to 7% based on years of service. 
   • Teachers remaining at TCIS for less than three years and who terminate employment will receive:
     1. 100% of their contribution plus 100% interest  
   • Teachers remaining at TCIS for at least three full years and who terminate employment will receive:
     1. 100% of their contribution plus 100% interest
     2. 50%  of the school’s matching contribution 
     3. 50%  accrued interest of school's matching contribution
   • Teachers remaining at TCIS for at least five full years and who terminate employment will receive:
     1. 100% of their contribution plus 100% interest
     2. 100% of the school’s matching contribution
     3. 100% accrued interest on school's matching contribution
5. Additional Benefits:
   • Tuition Waiver: Free tuition for children, with additional fees of approximately $500 USD per year.If a child is placed in Chinese for Beginner's class (very small class with additional support), there is an additional fee of 35,000 thb per semester. 
   • Professional Development (PD): PD is offered in various areas, including mandatory AP, IB, and Reading and Writing Workshop training for relevant teachers and the opportunity to attend external workshops.
   • Attendance Incentive: A bonus of 30,000 baht is available for teachers with perfect attendance.
   • Renew Contract Bonus: After the first contract, the school will offer a renewal bonus of 50,000 THB for each additional 2 year contract signed. 
6. Other FAQs:
   • Other Stipends: The school offers many additional ways to make money. 
   • Orientation: All new teachers should arrive before July 14, 2024 as that is the first day of new teacher orientation and will begin at 8:00 AM on July 14, 2024. The first week of orientation is for new teachers only and then returning teachers will be with you for the second week of orientation. 
   • Pay: You are paid by a contract year. Your first paycheck will be at the end of August and you are paid monthly for twelve months. 

A few other things

Google Certified Educator

• Required for all teachers
• Preferably have Google certification before joining TCIS or before the end of first quarter

Professionalism 

• Professional Attire (Including during interviews, working online, and on all occasions) 
  • Men: Shirt and tie, dress pants. Polo shirt on designated days. 
  • Woman: Professional attire. Polo shirt on designated days. 
• Punctual for work: Contracted hours are from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, with a weekly staff meeting on Mondays until 4:00 pm. 
• Follow the reporting/organizational structure of the school
• Teachers take responsibility for student learning and strive to  maintain a positive attitude 

Students First

• All students to make at least one-year’s progress per year
• Be a hero for students 

Curriculum Development Requirements

• Update the curriculum on Atlas

Communication

• Contribute to the Weekly TCIS Newsletter as scheduled (Typically once every 4 weeks).
• Contribute to Facebook each quarter. 

Outside the Classroom

• Walk students to class and pick them up (ECE and elementary)
• Supervision Duty - actively supervise students during supervision duty
• All faculty and staff participate in the WASC self-study and follow-up process