TEFL Careers

A TEFL career gives you the opportunity to experience the joys and challenges of a teaching career with the added advantages of teaching abroad, understanding cultures, languages and societies which are so different from your own and unique in nature. Teaching English abroad can mean much more than just spending a gap year. In fact TEFL teachers can actually build a successful and diverse career for themselves.

What Prospective Employers are looking for?

o TEFL Certification – TESOL or equivalent
o Native English Speaker or equivalent ability
o Degree Level Education or equivalent qualification
o Culture Sensitivity and interpersonal skills

English teaching jobs do not mean being restricted to a teaching career in schools. Within the school you have students ranging from 3 to 16 years so it is up to you to choose the age level you are comfortable with. Apart from school teaching, the other places where a TEFL certificate can help you enter are:

Language Schools – these are not regular schools but language centers that cater to students to of all age groups after school or office hours. The programs or courses on offer maybe twice or thrice a week for 1 to 2 hours for a period of 3 to 6 months. You may be paid hourly on a part-time basis or be absorbed as full time faculty.

Corporate Training – Companies want their employees to communicate effectively, make clinching presentations and close deals and in order to do so the English language skills need to be enhanced. So corporate trainers who teach Business English are highly paid professionals and a TEFL certificate is all that they require for the job.

Voice and Accent Trainers –ESL teachers with a native accent are sought after to help the callers develop a neutral or a native language accent. Techniques that you learn on the TEFL/TESOL course help you to train others to acquire the right accent and speaking skills.

Soft Skill Trainers – in this world of cut-throat competition it is imperative to know how to conduct yourself. How to face an interview, what is the correct way to dress, how to make small talk, what is considered to be polite and what is not, what are table manners etc are only some of the questions that needs proper attention and detailing. All these constitute soft skills. You, a TEFL teacher, along with communication skills can be instrumental in changing lives.
 

Special Thailand Project – Phuket

Here is your opportunity to explore the lands of smile. The best of the oriental life begins here,. The Special TEFL Thailand Project not only gives you a break from your busy life in west also gets you the International 3 weeks TESOL Certification and a great opportunity to Teach English in Thailand for 4 months read more

Special Chiang Mai Project

An International TEFL Certification; a guaranteed short-term ESL Teaching Job in an invigorating setting of a Thai school; a vacation that is filled with riveting cultural experiences – the Special TEFL Thailand Project conducted by American TESOL Institute in Chiang Mai promises to unleash your spree to explore the thrills of Thailand and the world of TEFL teaching. read more

Special Thai-Korean Project

An International TEFL Course in Thailand followed by a guaranteed ESL teaching job in South Korea. A unique opportunity to visit Thailand and South Korea, two hottest tourist’s destinations in Asia while getting an internationally recognized TESOL certification followed by one year guaranteed best English teaching job in Korea. read more

Special Summer Camp Project

The American TESOL Institute’s Special Online TESOL Course project is the perfect program for you. It gives you the opportunity to earn an International Teaching qualification from home and then teach, earn and travel for a just one month in Thailand. American TESOL Institute is one of the most respected online TESOL course providers therefore you can earn a TEFL qualification which will enable you to teach English abroad, anywhere in the world.  read more