Please Review the Information Below Prior to Proceeding with Application

Teacher Application Class of 2019

Please review the information below prior to proceeding with application.

1. Confirm you meet or exceed our qualifications:

□Qualified teachers with at least one of the following:

1. Degree in Education;
2. Three full-time years of relevant classroom teaching experience;
3. Teacher certification (provincial, state, or equivalent);

□Native English speakers;

□Priority is given to primary educators, and English, math, and science specialists.

1. Thoroughly review our FAQs at paying particular attention to the following:

□Application Process and Timeline

□Airfare and other Expenses

□Contract & Compensation

□Living in Bhutan

1. Understand the timeline and expectations*:

March 1, 2018 / Application opens.
June through August 2018 / Interviews are held in-person in Toronto, Canada and/or via Skype.
End of August 2018 / Successful candidates are presented to the Ministry of Education in Bhutan.
October 1, 2018 / Ministry of Education approvals are finalised. Successful teachers are given offer of employment and are sent orientation packet, including fundraising materials.
November 30, 2018 / Teachers participating in fundraising program bank all money with BCF.
January 20-21, 2019 / BCF teachers arrive in Bhutan for Orientation.
January 22 to January 28, 2019 / Orientation is held in Thimphu, Bhutan.
January 29 to January 31, 2019 / BCF teachers are taken to placements.
February 1, 2019 / School Year Begins.
July 1 through 31, 2019 / Mid-Year Break.
December 17, 2019 / Contract Ends. Option to renew up to five years.

* All dates are tentative.

In order for applications to be reviewed by the Ministry, the following documents will need to be submitted to BCF; and thus, applicants must have access to a scanner, mail, or Dropbox. Documents include: volunteer application form, all university/college transcript(s), all degree certificate(s), teaching certification, and two letters of reference.

1. Re-examine salary and expenses:

Salary in Bhutan:

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 $400 CAD.

Type of Expense / Estimated Cost (CAD$) / 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

Teachers have two options to cover these expenses:

Option 1: Program Fee and Teacher Fundraising Program

Teachers may opt into theTEACHER FUNDRAISING PROGRAMin which they may fundraise the cost of their trip. Teachers who opt into the fundraising program must raise a $3,850 program fee, which covers all round–trip airfare and comprehensive travel medical insurance (booked and organised by the Foundation), and all necessary Bhutan work permits and visas.

Please note: the $3,850 program fee does not include start-up costs, accommodation in Bhutan, living expenses, background check, immunisations, or any incidental expenses.

Teachers who opt into the fundraising program will receive a support package and assistance from the Toronto office to aid in fundraising. Most donations made to Canadian and American BCF teachers who are participating in the fundraising program are TAX DEDUCTIBLE and will be receipted by the Foundation – some exceptions apply.

Option 2: Self-Funding

Teachers may choose to cover all expenses out-of-pocket. Teachers who do this will arrange their own travel to Bhutan (with support from BCF staff), but must plan to arrive prior to orientation on the date set by the Foundation. Teachers who choose to self-fund must purchase travel medical insurance through the Foundation.

1. Complete application in full and submit to The Bhutan Canada Foundation:

□Online:

□Email:

□Fax:1.416.960.9506

□Mail:160 Avenue Road, Toronto, ON M5R 2H8

Thank you for your interest in teaching in Bhutan!

For further information, please contact us at or 1.647.233.6607.

Teacher Application Class of 2019

1. Personal and Contact Information

Personal Information

Last Name: / First Name: / Middle Name:
Date of Birth (DD/MM/YY): / Gender: M □ F □ / Mr. □ Mrs. □. Miss. □ Ms. □
Nationality (Passport Issuer):
Marital Status: Single □Married □
Will your partner accompany you to Bhutan?Yes □ No □
Please note: per visa regulations, common-law partners and non-married couples are unable to accompany their partners. The only exception is if both non-married partners are teachers.

Contact Information

Present Street Address: / Apartment/Unit:
City: / Province/State: / Country: / Postal/Zip Code:
Permanent Street Address (if different from above): / Apartment/Unit:
City: / Province/State: / Country: / Postal/Zip Code:
Telephone (Primary): / Telephone (Secondary):
Email Address: / Skype Username:

1. Education and Qualifications

Have you completed a degree in Education; or, do you have provincial or state certification?
Yes □ No □
If no, pleasedescribe relevant teaching experience (minimum three years, full-time, in-classroom).
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Total years of teaching experience:

Education

University or College 1: / Major/Minor:
Degree or CredentialEarned:
University or College 2: / Major/Minor:
Degree or CredentialEarned:
University or College 3: / Major/Minor:
Degree or CredentialEarned:
Please list all areas in which you hold a valid teaching credential or certification.
Credential: / Areas of Certification:
Issuing Province/State: / Date Issued:
Grade Level(s) Taught:
□Kindergarten/Primary (PP-3)
□Primary (3-6)
□Intermediate (6-8)
□Secondary(9-10)
□Higher Secondary (9-12)
□College/University
□Adults
□Other: / Subject Area(s) Taught:
□English
□Math
□General Science
□Biology, Physics, Chemistry
□General Primary
□Special Education
□ESL
□Other:

Additional Qualifications

Please list any relevant qualifications or certifications and brief description if necessary (i.e. TESOL/TEFL/CELTA; First Aid; Teaching Registration etc):
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1. Teaching Experience

Position 1: / Length of Position:
Grade(s) and Subject(s) Taught:
Extracurriculars Supervised:
Name and Address of School:
Principal/Supervisor:
Position 2: / Length of Position:
Grade(s) and Subject(s) Taught:
Extracurriculars Supervised:
Name and Address of School:
Principal/Supervisor:
Position 3: / Length of Position:
Grade(s) and Subject(s) Taught:
Extracurriculars Supervised:
Name and Address of School:
Principal/Supervisor:

Teaching resume must be submitted with application.

Please describe your classroom management experience:
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Please describe any Special Education knowledge/training/experience:
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Please describe areas of expertise and professional interest:
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Have you ever given in-service training or mentoring for teachers?
Yes □ No □
If yes, please explain:
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1. Additional Information

Why are you interested in teaching in Bhutan?
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What characteristics do you possess that will help you succeed as a teacher in Bhutan?
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Please describe any relevant overseas work or travel experience you have had.
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Please describe any previous volunteer experience.
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Tell us about yourself. What are your hobbies? Personal Interests?
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What do you anticipate being your biggest challenge leading up to teaching in Bhutan? (eg. financial, job offers or career considerations, family related issues, other)
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1. Preferences

Please indicate the level you would like to teach (and most suited to teach):
□Primary: PP – 6th Class (6 to 13 years old)
□Lower Secondary: PP – 8th Class (6 to 15 years old)
□Middle Secondary: 7th – 10th Class (14 to 17 years old)
□Higher Secondary: 9th – 12th Class (16 to 19 years old)
□No Preference
Rank the areas (1 – high interest, 4 – low interest) of where you want to live and work:
□Remote: No direct road access or electricity but schools have solar lighting. No built in communication but cell phones are widely used. Internet is sparse but available.
□Rural: Access by farm or secondary road. Intermittent electricity. Access to local shops for basic food and necessity items. Cell phones widely used. Internet is sparsebut available.
□Semi-Urban: Same as rural with access to road and near town and shops/restaurant.
□Urban: In a town (not Thimphu), with roads, electricity, mobile phones, and internet.
Specific comments about location placement preference:
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Where did you hear about us? Please be as specific as possible.
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Do you have any medical conditions that an overseas employer should be aware of?
Please note: prior to departure, all BCF teachers must submit a medical evaluation form, which provides approval from your primary care physician to live in Bhutan.
Yes □ No □
If yes, please explain:
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Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence?
Please note: upon successful approval from the Ministry of Education in Bhutan, all teachers will have to submit a police background check.
Yes □ No □
If yes, please explain:
______

Please attach teaching-specific resume.

Thank you for your application!

Please review the checklist at the beginning of the application to ensure you fit all qualifications and expectations of The Bhutan Canada Foundation.

We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

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Teacher Application – Class of 2019