TESOL in Indonesia

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ESL/TEFL jobs in Indonesia
English to day has emerged as a virtual global language. It is the language of business transactions, academic discussions and the language is most widely used as the mean of friendly interactions among the people of different nationalities. According to the report of The Economist, within this decade, "the number of people who speak English as a subsidiary language … will exceed the number of mother-tongue speakers." So the demand for trained ESL teachers is ever increasing. ESL Teaching can be very rewarding, exciting as well as challenging career to be taken up.

With the help of American TESOL Institute’s Onsite 120 hours internationally recognized TESOL certificate it is now possible to go beyond regular school teaching. Candidates develop potential to get absorbed as corporate trainers, Language School trainers, voice and accent trainers and soft skill trainers. So the job opportunities for teachers are also diverse and growing. With the growing need for learning English in Non English speaking nations the demand for trained ESL teachers far exceeds the supply.

The Internationally recognized TESOL Certification course incorporates the essential knowledge of the English grammar and the classroom teaching and management skills which one needs to teach effectively to all age group students. The 120 hour onsite program conducted by ATI (American TESOL Institute) teaches the fundamentals of teaching English to the non native English Speakers.

In Indonesia also the demand for ESL teachers far outstrips the supply. During their stay in Surabaya while doing the TESOL Course; Our TESOL trainees will get a unique opportunity to be close to the local Indonesian people, their culture and heritage while imparting knowledge.

Indonesia is one of the most populous countries in South East Asia and a major educational hub for students from all over the world and also one of the most sought after tourist destinations in the world due to its breathtaking landscapes and tropical climate.
Due to rapid expansion of globalization and industrialization Indonesia like other Asian countries exerts great demand for ESL teachers in order to keep pace with the booming global economy and competitive market.

Education is the future of Indonesia; Indonesian people give immense importance towards achieving higher education. Teaching English in Indonesia involves mainly teaching children, teenagers and adults. As a mature market the location of the schools may give an indication of the mix of students: a higher number of children's classes in residential areas; university students in university towns; and businesspeople in the larger cities.

English is an essential part of the national curriculum in Indonesian schools and many universities require students to conduct research from English texts. Students tend to have a passive knowledge of the language and require development of the productive skills.

Classrooms are of a standard size and may have a maximum of 14 students. Students are attracted to our relatively small classes, which have a strong communicative element.

Indonesia exerts year-round recruitment with new vacancies for ESL teachers. Both experienced and newly qualified teachers are on demand to teach English English as a foreign language for teaching and academic management posts throughout Indonesia.

ESL market in Indonesia gives ample opportunities to grow and prosper. They have the potential to hold the position of Senior Teacher, Director of Studies, Academic Operations Manager, Teacher Recruitment and Training or Curriculum Development manager while earning the most out of it.

ESL teachers can afford to have a very good lifestyle in Indonesia with an employment package that in most cases equates in monetary terms to roughly $18,000 USD per annum after tax. The package for teaching jobs in Indonesia includes:

• A monthly salary paid in local currency and equivalent to that of a local, highly paid Indonesian manager.

• Flights to and from the employment destination for all candidates completing a 12-month contract

• A fully-furnished room in shared accommodation - no rent charged. Utility bills and taxes are often included when accommodation is provided,

• Legal working papers and relevant ID cards as required.

• Teaching staffs in Indonesia is covered with Health insurance.

• Contracts are for 40-hours per week, including an average 24 hours of teaching.