Teachers live in Central Thailand (in two locations: Phichit and Phitsanulok). Through the ILP Professional Teaching Program, you'll live and teach at a local school, but with other American teachers (in addition to local staff).

This program is focused on immersion, providing ways for you to not only experience a foreign culture but to contribute to it. In addition to your teaching opportunities, teachers will have the chance to travel on weekends, holiday breaks, and designated school vacation days. Teachers are responsible for all of their vacation arrangements and costs and have been able to travel all over Thailand and other countries in the area.

Teachers use a methodology for learning English as a second language developed by the late Dr. Trevor McKee, Ph.D., professor of Human Development and Psycholinguistics at Brigham Young University. Prior to departure, you will complete a qualifying training session with ILP on teaching using this methodology. Applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds have become very effective teachers in a short time, even without prior experience.

English will help the children in Thailand receive numerous educational and professional opportunities now and in the future. More importantly, each child will build a loving relationship with an American teacher. Our teaching methodology is geared to facilitate small group interactions between the students and you, their teacher. The impact you can make is a powerful one. 

Participants in this program typically come from schools like Brigham Young University, BYU-I, University of Utah, Utah State, Weber State, Arizona State University, and many others throughout Utah, the United States, and Canada.

We are currently accepting applications! Get started by submitting your online application, or if you have questions first, leave your contact information below and we'll reach out.

We highly recommend starting the application about 6 months prior to the Spring you wish to go to help increase your chances at an available opening (but always check with us as we may have last-minute openings). We're so excited for your international adventure!