Advice on Bangkok Schools
Hi everyone,
I’m hoping to move from the U.S. to Bangkok in the next couple of school years and would really appreciate input from anyone who has taught (or is currently teaching) at an international school there.
A little about me:
-U.S.-licensed 4th-12th Social Studies teacher
-6 years of public high school teaching experience
-AP World History teacher with strong AP scores (consistent 90%+ pass rates with cohorts of over 80 tested students per year),
-Experience teaching Geography and Government, too
-Single with no kids
-Master of Education plus History Graduate Certificate
-Community college adjunct teaching experience
-However, no international school teaching experience (yet)
My priorities, in order, are:
-Teaching either middle school or high school social studies courses
-A salary/benefits package that allows a comfortable lifestyle (travel, dining out, saving some money, etc.).
-Professional trust and autonomy. I really value an administration that treats experienced teachers like professionals. I’m hoping to avoid environments where teachers are constantly submitting lesson plans or dealing with excessive micromanagement.
-A reasonable work-life balance.
-A location that allows me to live in or near central Bangkok
-A realistic chance of being hired despite not having previous international school experience.
These are the schools currently on my list that Chat GPT helped me narrow down (please don’t judge, my brain is currently on lackadaisical, summer break mode lol):
ASB Sukhumvit
St Andrews Sukhumvit
Bangkok Prep
NIST
Shrewsbury Riverside
Garden International
Wells On Nut
Aster International
KIS Bangkok
King’s College Bangkok
SPIP
New Sathorn International
For anyone who has worked at or knows these schools:
-Do these schools seem to fit my parameters?
-Are there any of these that you would avoid, and why?
-Are there any schools I’m overlooking that you think should potentially be on this list?
-And do you think I’d stand a chance at landing a job at these schools with my current resume?
Thanks so much in advance! I really appreciate any insight you can share.