TEFL Locations in Cambodia - About Cambodia
Basic Contract, Deduction from Salary, Job Prospect
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Basic contract
A basic contract that you receive from a school should contain the following
information:
• Date of employment
• Date of termination of employment
• Place of employment
• Teacher’s designation
• Duties defined
• Rates of remuneration, emoluments and accommodation
• Normal hours of work and other terms and conditions relating to work
• Service and holiday entitlement
• Terms and conditions relating to incapacity of work due to sickness or injury
• Sickness benefits
• Employee’s probation period and process of confirmation
Before you sign a formal contract, do ascertain about the terms and conditions
and negotiate for a fair deal before finalizing on anything. You can also ask
other teachers of the Cambodian community about the features of the teaching
agreement. The following questions can act as your guidelines:
• How many hours of teaching will you be guaranteed each week?
• What will be the rate of pay?
• Will the school provide assistance with visa and work permit?
• Is a flight stipend provided, either for air fare home when your commitment
has ended or for you to renew or obtain your visa?
• Does the school provide a housing allowance or a house on campus?
• How many hours will you be expected to teach each day?
• Will you have to work on Saturdays?
• Which classes will you be teaching, and will teaching materials be provided?
• Will you be allowed to take on private students in the hours that you are not
working at the school?
• Will you be allowed vacation time?
Getting answers to these questions will help you decide if you should commit to
the teaching assignment.
Individuals are classified either as resident or non-resident taxpayers. Resident taxpayers are taxed on their worldwide salary income. Income tax for resident taxpayers is calculated by applying a progressive tax rate schedule, from 5% to a maximum of 20%. Income tax for non-resident taxpayers is taxed only on Cambodian-sourced salary income, and at a flat rate of 20%. Employment income is subject to salary tax. The individual is not required to submit tax returns. Employers and employees are jointly responsible for the payment of tax on salary in Cambodia.
An individual is considered a tax resident if:
• The individual has a residence in Cambodia
• Has a principal place of abode in Cambodia; or
• The individual is present in Cambodia for more than 182 days during the 12
months period ending in the current tax year
As a general rule, it can be stated that all types of remuneration and benefits received by an employee within the framework of fulfilling employment activities constitute taxable income. These include wages and salary, bonuses, overtime, and other remuneration. Income chargeable to the personal income tax is called "assessable income". The term covers income both in cash and in kind. Therefore, any benefits provided by an employer or other persons, such as a rent-free house or the amount of tax paid by the employer on behalf of the employee, are also treated as assessable income of the employee for the purpose of the income tax. Certain deductions and allowances are allowed in the calculation of the taxable income. Taxpayers shall make deductions from assessable income before the allowances are granted.
The simple formula for calculation would be:
Taxable Income = Assessable income – deductions – allowances
Most positions teaching English in Cambodia are on a volunteer basis though there are salaried positions in the bigger cities, due to Cambodia being a developing nation. However, this is gradually beginning to change as Cambodians begin to realize the importance of knowledge of English especially for career advancements. TEFL training is also becoming more necessary for foreigners to attain desirable English teaching positions. The pay is not great, but the cost of living is low.
TEFL trained teachers will find it easier to be in Cambodia to really get teaching work. However, it might be possible to contact a few schools by email to let them know you will be coming. The best thing to do is to drop your resume off at different schools and meet the teachers and administrators there. Motorbike taxis are very inexpensive, and the quickest way to get around town. The drivers may also have some inside knowledge on the schools in the area. Make sure that you have a phone number they can reach you.
Teaching jobs can also be found in language institutes and universities. Very few contracts exist. Schools rarely recruit online, and most interviews are conducted in person. Yet again, it is easier for TEFL trained teachers to find such opportunities. Teaching jobs usually pay around $9-10 an hour with the best school paying $15. Most good schools also help teachers find accommodation during the teaching tenure. The cost of living is quite low, so you'll be able to live comfortably on this amount - in any event you'll be way richer than almost any local. Visas are a non-issue: you simply pay for a one-year visa at a travel agency, no questions asked. Phnom Phenh is where the vast majority of teachers are. A beautiful town, with a great riverside location, there are lots of old French architecture, and great restaurants. It does have a dark underbelly to it; street crime, drugs, prostitution, and gangs are fairly common.
