“I want to teach English in Thailand. Do you know of any teaching hiring agencies in Chiang Mai?” For those of you who plan to use hiring agency to help you land a teaching job, you’re in luck! We’ve hunted around and contacted several companies that offer job placement services for teachers. These companies told us they were hiring, and could possibly set in you in the right direction if you’re looking to teach English in Chiang Mai.
While it may not seem like an obvious place to look, many TEFL and CELTA companies recruit teachers and offer job placement assistance in addition to their primary function of providing certifications to teach English.
In fact, the agency from which Angela earned her TEFL certificate is the same agency that found her a position at her current school. A fellow teacher of Angela’s, who had earned a TEFL elsewhere, was also hired by the same TEFL agency.
Hiring Agencies in Chiang Mai
The following is a list of companies in Chiang Mai that help prospective teachers find jobs. These agencies will not only assist with job placement for their own graduates, but most will also consider recruiting a prospective teacher who has earned a TEFL or CELTA through another company.
SEE TEFL Phone: (053) 242-945 or (053) 242-946 or (053) 242-947 Email: yingefl@gmail.com ECC Thai Phone: (026) 553-333 Email: jobs@ecc.ac.th International House Bangkok Phone: (026) 326-7902 Email: jobs@ihbangkok.com NAVA School of English Phone: (053) 222-177 Email: navachiangmai@hotmail.com Text and Talk Academy Phone: (081) 163-1980 Email: sujitra@langserv.com
| TIP: If you are making an international call to any of these hiring agencies in Chiang Mai, dial your country’s exit code (011 for USA and Canada; 00 for the UK; 0011 for Australia) and then drop the leading zero of the Thai number and replace with “66”. |
| Calling from within Thailand (Domestic): | 099 999-9999 |
| Calling from outside of Thailand (International): | exit code + 66 99 999-9999 |
These companies have contracts with local public, private, international, and language (English) schools in Chiang Mai, and seek to fill teaching positions as they become available throughout the year. Consider asking each company which schools they hire out to if you are interested in teaching at a particular school or area of the city.
These hiring agencies in Chiang Mai will have slightly different requirements for prospective teachers, so be sure to meet their minimum qualifications to be considered for a position. Keep in mind that things in Chiang Mai change rapidly so these companies may or may not currently have teaching positions available.
Recommend Any Other Hiring Agencies in Chiang Mai?
We suspect our list is not complete. Are there any other hiring agencies in Chiang Mai you are aware of? Let us know if you have a place you can recommend.
| NOTE: We have not individually evaluated the services of all the companies listed above. However, we have confirmed that these hiring agencies in Chiang Mai offer job placement services for prospective teachers. Please use good judgement when choosing among these or any other hiring agencies. |
Hi, I am a South African with a husband and 10 year old son. I am a qualified TEFL teacher and would like to know which agency to go through to start applying for teaching positions. Could you guide me? I do not have my Bachelors Degree as yet though. I am keen to make a home in Chiang Mai.
Its great to hear you want to live and teaching in Chiang Mai. Unfortunately, you need a degree to teach legally in Thailand. This is a national requirement. If you want to teach, a hiring agency will most likely not hire you since you do not meet the minimum requirements. Please keep in mind that A TEFL is NOT a requirement to teach English in Thailand (although it may be in other countries). Your best bet is to apply to schools in person (not through a hiring agency). The school will pay you but you will not be eligible to… Read more »
Hello! Your blog is so helpful. My husband and I are interested in working in Thailand, specifically Phuket. Is there a specific hiring agent for that island that you know of? I am currently a teacher and looking to do the same there.
Thanks!
-Hannah
Hi Hannah! We aren’t familiar with hiring companies in Phuket. However, there’s a huge expat community on the island so we think you’ll be able to find one without looking to hard. Good luck!
Hi! I’m actually looking to hire English teachers for online classes. Do you know where is the best place to post? Thanks a lot!
The first one that pops in our heads is Ajarn.com. Good luck!
My bf would like to do online teaching. He is American. Are the any options still available?
He won’t be eligible to receive a Non Imm B Visa and a Work Permit, but many people teach online to earn money.
hello! Chris and Angela,
I’m a degree holder, major in English, I want to teach in Chiang Mai, can I get my TEFL here in the Philippines, before applying to teach there? Thanks and more power!
Cristine
Hi Chris and Angela My wife and I are considering the move to Chiang Mai, I have lived there before and hope to be there soon again. My only worry is schooling for my children. Would I be able to afford schooling for my children in on a teachers salary? The salaries in Chiang Mai aren’t as high as in Bangkok but I really want to live there. I currently live in South Africa, I don’t have a degree but I am a qualified Fitter and Turner by trade, Do you think that I will be able to give my… Read more »
International schools are really the only way to go since the classes are taught in English. Some schools will offer a steep tuition discount if you teach at the same school your children go to. Enrolling more than one student will also make you eligible for other discounts. Your family will have to adjust to different lifestyle such as not living in a big expensive farang neighborhood with huge western houses and being a minimalist. It’s possible to live in Chiang Mai but life will be different.
Hello there. I will be taking my tefl through Text and Talk In Kohn Kaen in September. I will be looking for a job by the time the second semester of many schools start. I have a degree in music, am a native to the USA, and have 4 years background in the US Air Force. I am also a figure skater/instructor. Any recommendations on job prospects in kohn kaen or chiang mai? It would be nice to play to some of my background strengths. Thanks.
Isaiah
I (Angela) also enrolled in Text in Talk, and I successfully found a job through them. It’s their policy to get you a job after you’ve completed their course. We may be a little biased, but we recommend finding a job in Chiang Mai because the city is amazing. Kohn Kaen speaks and advertises much less in English. As for finding a job closer to your skill set, most jobs are primarily English teachers. There are a few positions out there at public and private Thai schools teaching gym or computer class (I, for example, was hired as a health… Read more »
I am, presently, taking the TEFL Certification course, here in Miami, however, I want to work in Bangkok. I know you are in Chiang Mai, but some of the listings above, I noticed, have BKK offices.
Other than the ones you have denoted (and Ajarn as a website resource) are the any others you would recommend, in my case?
Thanks and I appreciate all your posts & general feedback, :) Best regards.
You’re best bet is to follow through ajarn.com. We’ve never worked in Bangkok, and don’t know anyone who’s worked in Bangkok, only Chiang Mai. Sorry, Carlos. Perhaps look at listings on Craigslist Thailand? You might find some leads there. Best of luck!
I look forward to using these resources, thanks!
Hi Andrea, we hope they help you out a great deal :)
What company did Angela get her TEFL through?
Text and Talk. They are located outside the upper right hand corner of the moat.
Groovy! Thanks :)
Hey guys, I am looking into settling in Thailand (possibly in Chiang Mai) to teach science. I find heaps of info for teaching English but hardly any for the sciences. Do you two have any leads by any chance? I’m a molecular biologist by training.
Thanks,
Ricardo
Indeed, there are much fewer positions available for subjects other than English, but they do exist! Craigslist has some listings, and ajarn.com is a huge resource for available jobs.
You can call individual schools to see if they offer English programs for core subjects like math and science, since some don’t. If you contact hiring agencies, they should know what the demands are of the schools they have contracts with and can also tell you right away what they need. We wish we could provide specific leads, we just aren’t familiar enough with the local schools’ programs. Best of luck!
Hello guys…wow, so you Chris were an army instructor? That’s sounds really good :) So are you working somewhere now or do you leave all the work to Angela, while you are just chilling? ;)
haha I wish! While she is working hard, I am at “the office” working hard on our online endeavours. A sustainable online income is the goal :)
Yeah, Chris, that would be too good to be true…;) Anyways, good luck with your online projects! :)
Great post guys. I really like this website as well. I dont think it is an agency but found it useful :)
http://ajarn.com/recruitment/browse_jobs/index.html
Thanks, Nina! Ajarn is definitely a wonderful resource.
I must admit there are many teaching hiring agencies in Chiang Mai. I didn’t know teaching English is so common there. Maybe after China I will move to Thailand… who knows… Chris, are you teaching as well? I’ve read about Angela’s experience, but I couldn’t find anything about you.
Hey Agness, I was an instructor in the Army, but don’t think teaching the youngsters is my calling. I leave the teaching to Angela… :) It would be great to see you in Chiang Mai one day!
Hi Chris/Angela – Happy New Year. Must have been super exciting celebrating the incoming new year in Thailand. Awesome. My friend, Jack O’Connor (retired NCIS agent) is living in NJ with his Thai girlfriend, Pai. He would probably love seeing your posts too and I would vouch for him personally. He’s such a good dude, like you Chris. I am so happy that you both are doing so well and enjoying life over there. As you might recall, I lived in Okinawa for four years and the Yokosuka/Tokyo area for three more years. Got to Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, Guam,… Read more »
Hey Richard! Happy New Year to you too. We had a great time celebrating here in Chiang Mai, but we definitely missed family and friends during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Thanks for the kind words. You were always so positive about our decision when I discussed it with you back at the office. Cannot thank you enough for always being supportive of our dream. Maybe we will see you over here for a visit one day. Take care.