Employment
ASU Vacancies for 2010-2011
Elementary ESL teacher – 1
Part Time K-12 Art teacher
Part Time K-12 Music teacher
Part Time K-12Computer teacher
These are local hire positions. Please e-mail a letter of interest, a CV, and 3 letters of reference with the contact details to Dr. Kristina Nefstead: headofschool@asu.edu.mn., phone (976-11) 348888.
Recruiting Information for International Hires
Mr.Gary Diamond
Educan Consultants (Ontario) Ltd.
Tel: (416) 661-7445; Fax: (416) 661-9961
Mobile: (416) 996-7017
Toll Free: 1-800-388-2772
e-mail: garydiamond@educan.ca
web site: www.educan.ca
ASU invites applications from qualified individuals who have a minimum of a university degree from a recognized English speaking university plus professional teacher training. Preference will be given to prospective teachers who have previous full time teaching experience in an international school and/or specialized skills in specific subject areas such as music, international languages, dramatic and visual arts, special education, information technology and physical education. Our North American office receives letters of interest and resumes from teachers in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Australia. Our office will review your letter of interest and will be in contact with you, should your experience and qualifications match our current needs.
All prospective candidates will be invited for a personal or telephone interview, depending on your location.
All prospective candidates must provide ASU with a current criminal reference check and police report.
Living and Working in MONGOLIA
Mongolia enjoys a continental climate with long cold and dry winters and hot summers. Although there is not a lot of snow in Ulaanbaatar, temperatures can be severe, especially during the months of December and January. Despite the cold air, most days are sunny with blue skies. In fact, the blue sky is revered and even worshiped by Mongolians, who are friendly and hospitable.
Ulaanbaatar (UB), the city in which ASU is situated, is growing rapidly, has many modern amenities, and has stores and facilities where most consumer products and services can be easily found and bought. ASU campus is a ten minute ride to the center of the city. The school van provides regular transportation into the city center to assist teachers with their weekly grocery shopping. Transportation is relatively inexpensive; a taxi ride to the city center is less than $3.00
Ulaanbaatar is the capital of Mongolia. There are approximately one million people living in the city, which represents almost half of the population of the entire country. The main language is Mongolian, although many people also speak Russian. Within the past two years, English has been adopted as Mongolia’s official second language and it is being spoken increasingly, mainly by younger ones. Mongolia is rapidly becoming westernized and in many ways Ulaanbaatar is becoming a cosmopolitan city.
The campus is located in the Khan Uul district of UB surrounded by high, rolling hills away from the congestion and industry that is found in the city center. A favored pursuit of many teachers is hiking the area surrounding the school, which includes a national park.
TEACHERS’ SALARY and EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Prospective teachers often focus on salary as a first consideration. Although this is understandable, it precludes a full appreciation of the cost of working and living in Mongolia.
A standard contract is given to all newly hired teachers. The initial contract is for two years with an option to renew for a third year. The salary offered to a teacher is generated from a published grid. It reflects both the number of years of full time teaching experience and qualifications such as a second and higher degree. However, one’s position on the grid is not the only determinant for calculating financial well being. It is also important to consider the relatively low cost of living in Mongolia, together with the fact that teachers are provided with free accommodation. Add to the financial equation the reality that there is no daily transportation outlay, because the teachers’ apartments are only minutes away from the main school building.
The salaries of teachers in Europe or North America may impress people in the developing world, but their reactions have to be adjusted when they learn about the high cost of living in those areas. Similarly, when considering a teaching position at ASU, one should evaluate purchasing power and attempt to calculate how much disposable monthly income one can enjoy. Many of the present staff has reported that they are able to save more than 30% of their net monthly income, having paid no more than 10% income tax.
A four story block of apartments has been constructed on the back campus of the 2 hectares site owned by the school. These apartments are furnished and equipped with what is needed for comfortable living, including broad band Internet connection and basic cable television. Laundry facilities and a community recreation room are other notable features. Couples are given a larger apartment than single teachers. A further benefit is the fact that returning teachers retain their apartments for the months of July and August, and so they have rent free accommodation if they choose to stay in Ulaanbaatar for the summer.
ASU provides return airfare for teachers who are hired overseas, as well as general assistance in obtaining entry visas for Mongolia. Teachers are also provided with a fully funded group medical and health insurance plan.