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Secondary ICT & Computer Science Teacher

Secondary ICT & Computer Science Teacher

Vietnam Australia International School - Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City

Salary:
Competitive salary
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
13 December 2020

Job overview

Where are you teaching next?

Through seven modern campuses and with a large team of professional teachers from over 20 different nationalities, Vietnam Australia School (VAS) offers a highly unique and integrated bilingual education system of nearly 9,500 predominantly Vietnamese students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. As our student base is growing even stronger, we are truly excited about having a highly motivated, enthusiastic and capable ICT & Computer Science Teacher to join us.

5 reasons to teach in Vietnam and at VAS

Compared to many countries in the west, Vietnam is a tropical paradise with one of the highest economic growth rates on the planet. It is currently the ideal place for many international teachers due to its cheap cost of living, rich culture, fantastic food, friendly people, and wonderful students.

  1. One of the worlds' absolute best countries to work in - Vietnam is ranked as the 2nd Best Destination for Expats in 2019  by InterNations , and as #10 of Top Countries for Expats in 2019  by HSBC .
  2. Fantastic students - Vietnamese students are among the top performances globally  standing above the OECD average in the latest PISA ranking .
  3. Culturally diverse teaching environment - VAS has around 1,100 local and International teachers supporting our highly successful integrated curriculum between Cambridge International  and Vietnamese National Programs.
  4. Career progression - being part of a fast growing school of 7 campuses and nearly 9,500 students, teachers have a chance to take on more responsibilities and to gain further accreditation through our Cambridge International Professional Development Centre. Many of our teachers are promoted internally each year.
  5. Salary & benefits - you should be able to save more in Vietnam compared to your home country as our job offer includes expat benefits, such as competitive tax free salary, monthly housing allowance, relocation allowance, tuition waiver for up to two children, international health insurance, 12 weeks of paid holidays, retention bonus, and more.

What you will do

As a Teacher of ICT & Computer Science, you will be joining a supportive, welcoming and successful team, with excellent outcomes. The key duties of this role will include:

  • Teaching secondary Cambridge International ICT & Computer Science curriculum (required to teach IGCSE ICT/CS and/or IGCSE ICT/CS, with the potential of teaching up to A-level)
  • Ensuring that teaching and learning in the classroom is of a consistently high quality
  • Actively contribute to a cohesive, hardworking and happy team, with a strong collegiate culture
  • Promote and develop to students’ academic, personal, and social development beyond the classroom

Your background and experience

This is a certified teaching position that requires you to have a recognised teaching qualification in secondary education. Furthermore, we are looking for a teacher with the following traits and behaviours:

  • Strong curiosity in learning about other cultures and working with diverse people
  • Genuine interest in the field of ICT & Computer Science
  • Open mindset and ability to develop efficient student and parent’s relationships
  • Willingness to embrace our VAS core values

Our benefits

As an international teacher, our package will include a competitive base salary, monthly housing allowance, relocation allowance, visa and work permit reimbursement, settling-in allowance, tuition waiver for up to two children, medical insurance, 12 weeks of paid holidays, retention bonus, and more. In addition, you will have generous non-contact time for planning, preparation, and professional growth.

Next steps

Please send in your full application including your resume, cover letter, scans of all relevant documents/certifications, three references, and a copy of your passport.

About Vietnam Australia International School - Ho Chi Minh City

We help shape young minds to love learning.

In 2004 our school welcomed its very first group of students. Fourteen years later we are responsible for the future generation of nearly 7,500 students, all participating in our unique blended international and local curriculum through Kindergarten to Grade 12. When you join us, you will have a unique opportunity to be part of our current journey together with close to 2,000 other coworkers from all over the world.

We encourage you to spend a few minutes of your time to explore what we can offer you as a new member of our team. We are soon advertising numerous positions for the upcoming school year in 2022 for those interested in an international teaching job at the largest bilingual school in Vietnam.

For info, please visit:

https://careers.vas.edu.vn

Perks & Benefits

For international teachers in particular, we know how difficult it can be to consider starting a complete new chapter an unknown country. To be able to live a comfortable life-style in Vietnam, VAS are able to offer competitive perks and benefits for international employees. Below are just a few of our many benefits.

  • Paid leave during all school holidays
  • International Health Insurance
  • Flights
  • Free lunch
  • House Allowance
  • Relocation Allowance
  • Tuition Discount or waiver
  • Retention Bonuses

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