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ESL Teacher – International School in Yangon, Myanmar - August 2026 Start

ASQ Education·Yangon·Posted 4 days ago
💰 £18-20k/year
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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.

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Key skills

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Must-have skills
Bachelor's Degree in Education, English, or LinguisticsRecognised teaching qualification or licenceESL teaching across primary and secondary levelsEnglish language learner instructionClassroom management
Nice-to-have
International school teaching experienceTEFL/TESOL certificationK-12 curriculum collaboration
Soft skills
AdaptabilityCultural awarenessCommunicationEnthusiasmCollaborationCommitment
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Application advice

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⭐ 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'.

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📊 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'.

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🌐 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.

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🎯 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.

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🤝 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

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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.
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1Question

Tell me about a time you adapted your teaching style to support a student who was struggling significantly with English language development.

Situation: A Year 7 student at my previous international school arrived mid-term with near-zero English proficiency, having transferred from a Mandarin-medium school. Task: I needed to integrate her into mainstream ESL lessons while ensuring she made measurable progress. Action: I created a parallel scaffolded resource pack with visual vocabulary grids and sentence frames, met with her for 20 minutes three times a week for targeted speaking practice, and liaised with her form tutor to reduce written assessment pressure for the first half-term. Result: Within 12 weeks she moved from CEFR A1 to A2, participated verbally in group tasks, and her confidence in class was noted positively in her end-of-term report.
2Question

Describe a situation where you collaborated with subject teachers to support an ESL learner's academic progress across the curriculum.

Situation: A Secondary 3 student was underperforming in Science and Humanities despite strong oral English, because academic writing demands were outpacing her language skills. Task: As her ESL teacher, I needed to coordinate with two subject teachers to provide consistent support. Action: I arranged a three-way planning meeting, audited the written tasks she faced each fortnight, and produced a shared academic vocabulary list of 60 subject-specific terms. I also provided a writing frame template that both departments agreed to use. Result: Her Science written assessment grade improved from a D to a B over one semester, and the vocabulary framework was subsequently adopted for all ESL learners in Secondary 3.

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