Application for the 2013 school year is now open.
Please review the information below prior to proceeding with application.
Please note the application is four pages in length and cannot be saved once started. It will take approximentely one hour to complete.
Requirements:
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Qualified teachers with either:
- Degree in Education;
- Three full-time years of relevant classroom teaching experience;
- Teacher certification (provincial, state, or equivalent);
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Native English speakers;
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Ages 21 through 59;
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Priority is given to primary educators, and English, math, and science specialists;
How to Apply:
Please complete online application or download the PDF version or Word version and (with relevant teaching resume) submit to The Bhutan Canada Foundation:
- Email: info@bhutancanada.org
- Fax: 1.416.572.3736
- Mail: 720 Bathurst Street, Suite 411, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 2R4
Timeline*:
May 1
Application opens.
June through August
Interviews are held in-person in Toronto, Canada, and via Skype.
End of August
Successful candidates are presented to the Ministry of Education in Bhutan.
October 1
Ministry of Education approvals are finalised. Successful teachers are given offer of employment and are sent orientation packet, including fundraising materials.
November 30
Teachers participating in the Fundraising Program bank all monies with BCF.
January 20
BCF teachers arrive in Bhutan.
January 21 to February 1
Orientation is held in Thimphu, Bhutan.
February 2 to February 10
BCF teachers are taken to placements.
February 11
School Year Begins.
July 1 through July 15
Mid-Year Break.
December 19
Contract ends. Option to renew up to five years.
* All dates are tentative.
Salary and Expenses:
Teachers will be paid a local Bhutanese salary of 20,000 Nu at the end of each month. The salary is more than enough to cover the cost of living in Bhutan, which includes paying for accommodation (approximately 4,000 Nu in urban areas and less in rural areas), food, and some travel. The salary is equivalent to approximately $450.
Teachers are responsible for the costs of their airfare, travel medical insurance, visa(s) and Bhutan work permit.
Teachers may opt into the Fundraising Program in which they raise a
$3,500 program fee to cover all the above costs. Alternatively, teachers may choose to cover their expenses
Out-of-Pocket and arrange their own airfare (with assistance from the Foundation) but must purchase travel medical insurance through the Foundation. Read more about expenses HERE.
| Type of Expense |
Estimated Cost |
Included in Fundraising Program Fee |
| Two 1-way international airfare tickets, including Drukair |
$2,500 to $3,000 |
Yes |
| Travel Medical Insurance, including emergency evacuation |
$700 to $1,000 |
Yes |
| Bhutan Visa and Bhutan Work Permit |
$70 |
Yes |
| Start-Up Costs (including but not limited to: cooking utensils, bedding,
room heater, water filter etc) |
$500 to $1,000 |
No |
| Immunisations (optional) |
$100 to $1,000 |
No |
| Police Background Check |
$0 to $50 |
No |
| Accommodation in Bhutan (monthly) |
$0 (boarding school) to $90 per month (urban) |
No |
Thoroughly review our FAQs page paying particular attention to the following:
- Application Process
- Airfare and other Expenses
- Visa/Work Permit
- Compensation
- Contract
- Living in Bhutan
- Medical
Thank you for your interest in teaching in Bhutan!
For further information, please contact us at jenna@bhutancanada.org or 1.416.572.3767.