ESL Teacher – International School in Yangon, Myanmar - August 2026 Start
Job description
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An international school in Myanmar is seeking enthusiastic and experienced ESL Teachers to support students from Primary 1 through to Secondary 4. This is an exciting opportunity for educators who are passionate about English language development and committed to helping students build confidence, communication skills, and academic success within an international learning environment.
Overview
- Teach English as a Second Language across primary and secondary levels
- Support students in developing reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills
- Deliver engaging and differentiated lessons tailored to varying language abilities
- Foster confidence and communication through interactive learning experiences
- Monitor student progress and provide constructive feedback
- Collaborate with colleagues to support student achievement across the curriculum
- Participate in wider school activities and school community initiatives
About the School
Located in Yangon, this international K–12 school is part of a respected regional education group focused on delivering high-quality international education within a nurturing and globally minded environment.
The school promotes academic excellence, innovation, and holistic development while supporting students to become confident, internationally minded learners prepared for future success.
Job Highlights
- Competitive salary package paid in USD
- Housing allowance and health insurance provided
- Annual flights and relocation flight included
- Supportive international teaching community
- Low cost of living with excellent savings opportunities
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Modern learning environment and facilities
The Ideal Candidate
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education, English, Linguistics, or related field
- Recognised teaching qualification/licence
- Minimum of three to five years’ ESL teaching experience preferred
- Experience teaching English language learners across varying age groups
- Strong classroom management and communication skills
- Passionate, adaptable, and culturally aware
- International school experience advantageous
Facts & Figures
- Location: Yangon, Myanmar
- Job Type: Contract
- Duration: 2 years (renewable)
- Salary Range: Competitive, depending on experience and qualifications
- Benefits: Housing allowance, health insurance, annual flights, relocation flight, visa sponsorship
About ASQ: the perfect match between international schools and candidates
ASQ International partners with a number of exceptional International schools globally to offer the latest and best selection of educational positions.
Kindly send your CV to: Lizelle Carelse or apply directly online.
We look forward to hearing from you.
If your application has been successful, we will contact you within 5 days.
Please note, even if you are unsuccessful on this occasion, we will keep your details on file in the ASQ Education talent pool, as you could be perfect for one of our future international positions.
Key skills
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Highlight your TEFL/TESOL or recognised teaching qualification prominently at the top of your CV, as the advert lists this as a core requirement under 'The Ideal Candidate'.
📊 Quantify your ESL impact: e.g. 'Delivered differentiated ESL lessons to 120+ students across Primary 1–Secondary 4, improving average reading scores by 22% over one academic year'.
🌐 Explicitly mention any prior international school or overseas teaching experience, as the advert flags 'international school experience advantageous' and the role is based in Yangon, Myanmar.
🎯 Tailor your personal statement to reference teaching across varying age groups (primary and secondary), since the advert specifically requires experience with English language learners across multiple year groups.
🤝 Include a brief section on cross-curricular collaboration or whole-school community involvement, as the advert asks candidates to 'collaborate with colleagues' and 'participate in wider school activities'.
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- •Delivered differentiated ESL lessons to 140 students across Primary 1 to Secondary 4, contributing to a 25% improvement in average Cambridge English benchmark scores over two academic years.
- •Designed and implemented a reading intervention programme for 30 lower-secondary English language learners, reducing the proportion working below grade-level expectations from 40% to 18% within one term.
- •Collaborated with 8 subject teachers to embed academic vocabulary support across the curriculum, resulting in measurable gains in student written output assessed against CEFR B1 descriptors.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
ASQ Education's placement of an ESL Teacher at a K–12 international school in Yangon is precisely the kind of role I have been preparing for. With a recognised teaching qualification and over four years' experience delivering differentiated ESL lessons across primary and secondary year groups, I am confident I can help students build the reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills they need to thrive in an internationally minded environment.
My background in ESL instruction includes designing structured lesson plans aligned to varying language proficiency levels, implementing formative assessment strategies to track student progress, and collaborating with subject colleagues to embed language support across the curriculum. I have worked with culturally diverse learners and understand the importance of fostering confidence and communication in every classroom interaction.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you design differentiated ESL lessons to meet the needs of students at varying language proficiency levels across primary and secondary?
- ›What assessment methods do you use to monitor ESL student progress in reading, writing, listening, and speaking?
- ›Describe your approach to developing academic English vocabulary for students at Primary 1 versus Secondary 4 level.
- ›Which ESL frameworks or curricula (e.g. CEFR, Cambridge, IB) have you taught within, and how did you adapt your planning accordingly?
- ›How do you integrate technology and interactive tools into your ESL lessons to support language acquisition?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you adapted your teaching style to support a student who was struggling significantly with English language development.
- ›Describe a situation where you collaborated with subject teachers to support an ESL learner's academic progress across the curriculum.
- ›Give an example of how you managed a culturally diverse classroom and ensured all students felt included and confident.
- ›Tell me about a time you received critical feedback on your teaching and how you responded to it.
- ›Describe a challenge you faced when teaching in an international or unfamiliar cultural context and how you overcame it.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you adapted your teaching style to support a student who was struggling significantly with English language development.
Describe a situation where you collaborated with subject teachers to support an ESL learner's academic progress across the curriculum.
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