Primary English Language Teacher Development Mentors x6 June or August 2012 Malaysia (Ref: 7323)

Vacancies

6 Primary English Language Teacher Development Mentors for English Language Teacher Development Project in Malaysian Borneo (Sabah and Sarawak) - June 14th 2012 (2 posts) or June 25th 2012 (2 posts) or 13th August 2012

Our client is looking for ELT qualified and experienced teaching professionals aged between 27 and 63 to work as teacher development mentors in Malaysian early primary classes. They need 6 more teachers/mentors to join their existing team of 80 mentors already in post for a June 14th 2012 (2 posts) or June 25th 2012 (2 posts) or 13th August 2012 (2 posts) start date. All contracts end 30th September 2013.

They are looking for independent, flexible and self-motivated teachers. This is an excellent development opportunity for anyone interested in teacher training/mentoring in a rural, primary context and a unique chance to experience the biodiversity of Borneo from within its fascinating culture. You will be part of a team of trainers working to provide Malaysian early primary teachers with methodology training, teaching resources and continuous professional development in order to improve the teaching of English in Malaysia. Working as a local teacher mentor within a cluster of primary schools in Malaysian Borneo, you will provide on the job support through a variety of development activities, including a range of innovative training courses.

Applicants must have:

A minimum of a recognised TEFL qualification (normally Trinity CTESOL or CESOL CELTA) and two years' post qualification experience with young learners. For teachers with PGCE (primary) or B.Ed plus primary experience, they accept less-recognised ELT certificates, or Trinity/CELTA with pre-qualification experience. They do not accept the International TEFL qualification. Teachers need to have completed a course of 120 hours with teaching practice where at least 6 hours is assessed. The course also needs to be externally accredited. They are able to be more lenient to those people who have PGCE Primary or B Ed but they would have to look at that case by case.

Experience of teacher training/development, line management or coaching/mentoring is desirable.

At least two years' post qualification ELT experience, including 500+ hours ELT experience with primary aged learners

You must be a highly proficient speaker of English and you must have a first degree or equivalent.

Your passport must be valid for a minimum of two years from your start date. The bureaucracy is such that you have to enter the country as a tourist on a 1 or 3 month tourist visa (depending on your nationality), during which time your work permit will be applied for.
Malaysian law states that you must be 27 years old or older and have a first degree to obtain a work permit. The contract is conditional on approval of the work permit. They have all been approved to date.
 
Although benefits are provided for teachers who have spouses or children please note that opportunities for partners to find work are extremely limited. There are International Schools for qualified teachers but it's best to be recruited from your home country. Some foreigners make a living giving private lessons for around £10 - 12 an hour although this is not legal without a work permit. There are a very few International Schools in the two states, mainly in the two state capitals, and these are expensive including a large non-refundable registration fee. There are more choices of English medium nursery schools and these are much less expensive. Baby-sitters cost about £1.60 an hour. A live-in maid costs £650 up-front and £65 a month. A maid two days a week costs around £40 a month.

Please also note that Malaysian law does not recognize same sex partnerships. Therefore it is currently not possible to obtain residence visas for same sex partners. Applicants with same sex partners are advised to contact the Teaching Centre Manager before applying.

Monthly salary of between MYR 7,695 and 8661 (US$2538-2857) plus baggage allowance, flights, medical insurance.