Job Responsibilities

 

As a Teachers for Vietnam teacher, you are expected to:

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• Teach assigned courses to Vietnamese university students.  Typically, teachers will teach 15-20 hours per week and average course size is 30-45 students.  Students vary in ability from first-year to fourth-year.  Courses typically focus on improving pronunciation skills or listening/speaking competencies.  In some cases, classes in American/English literature and/or cultures may be included.

• Depending on the university, teachers might be asked to prepare their own syllabi and student assessments.

• Create lesson plans according to the course syllabus and objectives.

• Print and disseminate relevant course handouts .

• Grade assignments and quizzes, as well as final exams.

• Perform all assigned departmental responsibilities within their university, which may include: attending department meetings, holding office hours, participating in extracurricular activities such as an English speaking club.

• Complete mid-year and end-of-year assessments for Teachers for Vietnam.