VUS The English Center — English Teaching Positions in Vietnam
VUS is one of the biggest language centers in Vietnam, with campuses in Ho Chi Minh City and across the country. They are expanding to new locations each year, and currently employ over 2,700 English teaching professionals.
They are expanding to new locations each year with English schools in Hanoi, Bien Hoa, Binh Duong, Da Nang, and Vung Tau.
VUS is looking for full-time/part-time English-speaking teachers who can take on a wide variety of ages (predominantly 6-16 year olds) during both weekends and weeknights at their centers.
About the Position:
Location: Vietnam
Teaching schedule: As with most language centers who teach English in Vietnam, they mainly operate outside of regular school and work hours. The majority of their classes take place at weekends and during weekday evenings, although they do also run some daytime classes too. Teachers on full-time agreements can expect between 20-25 hours per week. However, if their location is further away from the center of Ho Chi Minh City, they can generally expect more hours.
Duties:
- Prepare and deliver organized lessons and activities with provided materials (Lesson plan submission is not a requirement)
- Actively engage in professional development to ensure the level of teaching meets the learner needs and quality standards at VUS
- Motivate students to actively study to reach their outcome quickly and effectively
- Participate in trainings/meetings/sharing sessions.
- Maintain good rapport with students and colleagues.
Benefits:
- Competitive hourly wage: VUS offers 450,000 VND per hour (GROSS/before tax) as standard for most new expat teachers.
- Annual pay raises are dependent on teaching performance.
- Work permit reimbursement
- Location bonus/travel allowance/sign-on bonus for selected locations
- Free Vietnamese language classes
- Company events and outings
- Assistance in work permit and visa/TRC application
- Thorough onboarding process and professional development options
- Buddy Program for provincial campuses
Additional benefits for full-time teachers:
- Full-time completion bonus; equal to between 80-100 hours (based on the average number of hours worked over the course of the agreement term) multiplied by the teacher’s hourly rate at the time the bonus payment is due.
- Comprehensive health insurance policy
- Vacation allowance
- Free work visa/TRC and work permit renewals
- Document fees for work permit renewal paid (health check, etc.)
- Enhanced benefits from the 2nd year onwards
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- TESOL/TEFL/CELTA certificate
- Native level of English proficiency (If you are a non-native English speaker, they will consider your application if you provide an introduction video.)
- A clean criminal record
How to Apply:
Applicants must first complete the application form and upload their documents through the “Apply Now” button on their website.
Their HR Teachers (HRT) Team will then schedule an interview with you either in person or via a video call.
The interviews are usually about one hour in length and are designed to assess your academic ability as well as your general compatibility with their high standards.
For more information about teaching at VUS Vietnam, please visit their website.