Work at Happy Chandara

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Happy Chandara Education comprises over 350 employees in our schools from different countries and cultural backgrounds.

Our team is made up of educators (teaching Khmer, English, Science, and more), professionals (in HR, Finance, Technical Support, Gardening, etc.), as well as interns and volunteers—all united by a shared purpose: educating girls to help create a better, more sustainable world. Every action we take is driven by this mission.

If our mission resonates with you and you believe your skills can make a positive impact, explore our current job opportunities here !

Due to the high volume of applications, please note that we will only respond to those that align with available positions.

Opportunities & Career Development

Our Locations

The headquarters of Toutes à l’école are located in Paris, France, while our schools are situated in Prek Thmey, 20 km from Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

The majority of our staff members are Cambodian, with the remaining 5% comprising international personnel from Europe, Africa, and other regions.

Our Departments

  • Pedagogy Department: Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School, High School
  • HR Department
  • IT Department
  • Finance Department
  • Communications and Sponsorship Department
  • Projects & Agroecology Department
  • Health Department
  • Social Department
  • 2 Boarding School
  • 2 Student homes in Phnom Penh

Employment Opportunities

We offer a wide range of employment opportunities encompassing full-time and part-time positions, internships and student jobs. These roles provide a platform for you to hone your skills and explore your potential in such fields as:

  • Finance: Accountant, etc.
  • IT: IT officer, etc.
  • Pedagogy: Sports, Khmer, Chinese, English, Biology, etc.
  • Health & Social Work: dentist’s assistant, dentist, social worker, school life monitor, etc.
  • Boarding School: dorm monitor, Boarding School director, etc.

Career Advancement

Mobility, promotion, and training plans are key actions aimed at offering you the best career advancement opportunities within our organization. These plans include both external and internal training, coaching, and financial assistance for studies that are aligned with our organization’s needs.

Learning from and within the team is also highly valued due to the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our team members.

In the past years, some of the trainings provided to our staff have included:

  • First aid training with the RED CROSS
  • Climate change training with YEP Academy
  • NIE – teaching course for junior teachers

Working Conditions & Benefits

We offer our staff:

  • 5-day, 40-hour workweek / Approved overtime is either paid or compensated
  • Special leave: child’s birth (3 paid months), wedding (5 paid days), etc.
  • 2-week holiday for Khmer New Year and an allowance to celebrate with your family
  • 100% paid maternity leave and an allowance for the child’s birth ($100 for the first child, etc.)
  • Funeral allowance
  • Fuel allowance or free daily shuttle to and from school
  • Free daily lunch
  • NSSF and 24-hour accident insurance, etc.

Volunteering & Internships

As an NGO, we also provide opportunities for volunteers and students to join and contribute to the Happy Chandara project.

Volunteering or internships provide a valuable opportunity to contribute to and learn from our project. You could teach subjects like English or Arts & Crafts, or hone your skills in other fields such as Communications, Ecology-related projects or Boarding School management.

We champion diversity and inclusion by welcoming English-proficient volunteers and interns from diverse backgrounds to enrich our daily commitment throughout the year.

We run several programmes and projects such as Girls & Science and Chandara Academy (an online teaching platform). Every year, we seek interns to help refine our teaching methodologies and cultivate our students’ mindset.

We provide food and accommodation at school for our volunteers and interns.

Evenings, weekends, public holidays and vacations are deemed free unless your position requires you to participate in events or outings organized by the school on or off campus.

Recruitment Process

Please send your email to our HR team.

Job opportunity

All job vacancies with Happy Chandara including Volunteer & Intern positions.

BILINGUAL PROGRAM ENGLISH TEACHER

The English teacher in the Bilingual Program is responsible for delivering instruction in English across core subjects: English Language, Math, Science, and Social Studies. The teacher supports students’ academic and language development using a concept-driven and inquiry-based approach aligned with the school’s bilingual vision. With the support of a teaching assistant (TA), the teacher is assigned to two classes, ensuring consistent instructional quality and care.

DepartmentEnglish
Line ManagerDirector Of Bilingual Program
Type of ContractUnlimited duration contract (UDC)
Working Hours40hours/week – Monday to Friday

Main Responsibilities

Preparation and Administration

  • Design weekly and daily lesson plans aligned with the bilingual curriculum framework and CEFR-linked English learning goals
  • Ensure integration of English with key subject content in Math, Science, and Social Studies using age-appropriate strategies
  • Plan collaboratively with the team to ensure vertical alignment and interdisciplinary connections
  • Prepare teaching materials and visual aids to support content delivery and language acquisition
  • Track student progress through observation, assessment tools, and student portfolios
  • Participate in parent meetings and provide regular updates on student progress in both academics and behavior

Teaching

  • Participate in weekly or bi-weekly planning meetings and professional development sessions
  • Engage in reflective teaching practices and contribute ideas to improve curriculum design and delivery
  • Help organize classroom displays, student projects, and learning exhibitions that showcase inquiry-based work
  • Support and mentor new teachers and teaching assistant in understanding the bilingual framework and daily classroom routines
  • For a committed and capable candidate, this position may gradually evolve into a more progressive role within the bilingual team. This may include supporting coordination tasks at the primary level such as lesson planning follow-up, guidance for new teachers, and ensuring smooth communication across classes.

Collaborative Support for Development

  • Actively participate in programs and school meetings, collaborating with Khmer homeroom teachers to ensure smooth implementation across all components of the bilingual program
  • Collaborate with relevant departments to address concerns related to student safety and welfare

PRIMARY SCHOOL KHMER TEACHER

Teacher must deliver high-quality education to students through effective teaching and learning methods. This ensures the development of subject knowledge, specific learning skills, as well as fostering positive moral attitudes towards all people and nations.

DepartmentPedagogy
Line ManagerPrimary School Director
Type of ContractUnlimited duration contract (UDC)
Working Hours20 hours/week, from Monday to Friday
(Part-time: 7:30-11:30 am or 12:30-16:30 pm, Swap every month)

Main Responsibilities

Preparation time / administration

  • Develop annual teaching plans, lesson plans, and administrative documents as required by the school and educational departments
  • Create a variety of teaching materials to support student learning
  • Establish a friendly classroom environment through classroom decoration, ensuring it is conducive to effective learning
  • Prepare exam sheets for formative and summative assessments

Teaching

  • Delivering lessons in core subjects following the MoEYS’s national curriculum
  • Employ a variety of teaching methods and learning activities to engage students actively and foster insightful interactions
  • Organize indoor and outdoor learning experiences to expose students to real-life applications and practical contexts
  • Assess students’ knowledge to identify their strengths and areas for improvement, and devise plans to support weaker students

Others

  • Educate students with positive discipline, fostering respect and good habits
  • Participate in weekly technical meetings to contribute to the development of classes
  • Attend class council meetings, parental meetings, and school events
  • Initiate and lead students in participating in core subjects’ competitions organized at the school, national, and international levels

AGRO PROJECT ASSISTANT INTERNSHIP

Agroecology Project at Happy Chandara campus (1700 students-3 schools). We work towards promoting healthy food by implementing sustainable and safe food production by organic agriculture to empower underprivileged women at our NGO. You will be an asset to the team and support the Agro project and our dynamic team to produce 30 tons of organic vegetables to supply to our central kitchen and Boarding school.

DepartmentProject and Green Department
Line ManagerAgroecology Coordinator
Type of ContractFixed Duration Contract (FDC) – 6 months
Working Hours40 hours / week from Monday to Friday

Main Responsibilities

Assist coordinator and monitor the farm production. You will directly work with Agro project assistant and Development Manager

  • Collaborate with the team leader of the gardener to check actual production in the field
  • Prepare the seedling and take care of them at nursery
  • Making a weekly harvest plan and expected quantity and sharing with the central kitchen team and boarding school
  • Making harvesting plan list complied with the order from stakeholder in compliance with SOP of Agro-team
  • Check regularly the task performance of the gardeners at site and report to the agroecology coordinator
  • Follow up the harvest activities and quantity on the date of delivery
  • Admin task, pepper work (Purchase, request, clearance)
  • Compile the monthly expense invoice and record the data in google drive
  • Week by week Issue the internal invoice for food supply to each stakeholder
  • Attending monthly meeting with the team
  • Other tasks assigned by the line manager

Pedagogy support

  • Collaborate with a pedagogy program for the field visit, field learning and educated activities related to Agroecology when the supported activities required

Kitchen Assistant

The Kitchen Assistant assists the Kitchen Team Leader in the preparation, cooking, and daily service of meals for approximately students & staffs. They contribute to the smooth operation of the kitchen by maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient work environment, adhering to hygiene and food safety standards. Versatile and diligent, they participate in ingredient preparation, equipment maintenance, and provide necessary support for the smooth running of service.

DepartmentGeneral Service (GS)
Line ManagerQuality Hygiene and Food Safety Coordinator
Type of ContractUnlimited duration contract (UDC)
Working Hours40hours/week, Monday to Friday ( flexible) 12:00pm-9:00pm

Main Responsibilities

Meal Preparation and Service

  • Assist the Kitchen Team Leader in preparing and cooking dishes according to established recipes
  • Wash, peel, chop, and prepare necessary ingredients
  • Participate in assembling, portioning, and presenting dishes under supervision
  • Ensure proper temperature and presentation quality of meals served
  • Assist in setting up and clearing the service area

Ingredient and Equipement Management

  • Help with receiving and checking deliveries (quality, quantity, compliance with cold chain)
  • Store products correctly according to their type (dry, fresh, frozen)
  • Contribute to stock rotation and reduce food waste
  • Clean and maintain utensils, equipment, and work surfaces
  • Report any malfunctions, anomalies, or shortages of equipment to the Kitchen Team Leader

Strict Adherence to Hygiene and Food Safety Regulations

  • Strictly adhere to HACCP procedures and hygiene rules (traceability, temperature, cleanliness)
  • Maintain impeccable personal hygiene and wear the required uniform
  • Participate in the daily cleaning of the kitchen, storage areas, and equipment according to the established schedule
  • Assist in maintaining hygiene and tracking records

Organization and Teamwork

  • Work under the supervision of the Kitchen Team Leader and closely with on-site teams (dorm manager, dorm monitors…)
  • Communicate effectively to ensure good coordination during preparation and service
  • Support staff and students in learning procedures and hygiene rules
  • Demonstrate flexibility and assist with other tasks as needed

Continuous improvement

  • Contribute to gathering feedback on meals and improving menus
  • Show a willingness to learn new culinary techniques and participate in internal training
  • Display a positive attitude and commitment to the quality of service provided to students

Others

  • Adhere to the rules of the student home and regulations
  • Organize and participate in student home events, outings, and activities that may take place on weekends
  • Perform all other tasks as requested by the coordinator

School Life Monitor

Ensure student safety and order on the school grounds, manage and prevent disruptive behaviour from both students and non-students, and enforce rules based on guidelines.

DepartmentSocial Department
Line ManagerSchool Life Supervisor
Type of ContractUnlimited duration contract (UDC)
Working Hours40 hours/weekly, Monday to Friday
(flexible for weekend)

Main Responsibilities

Supervision of students

  • Control the arrival of students. Check if the students wear their badge, proper uniform, clean shoes, hair tied up
    • No nail polish or make-up for the older students
  • Control students’ behaviour during flag raising ceremony
  • Take note of the latecomers and inform the Head of the school life
  • Follow up student absences by taking teacher absence reports and inform the Head of the school life
  • Supervise students during interclasses, extracurricular activities and mealtimes
  • Control, recall and reinforce collective life rules and internal regulations to the students
  • Listen to the students
  • Supervise students during supervised study sessions and detention
  • Monitor students every day at school exit point
    • Safety
    • Use of helmets
  • Evacuate the students, place them in safety in case of accident or fire and guide the emergency response team
  • Report problems and danger to the Head of the school life

Specific – At the primary school

  • Organize and supervise the students tooth brushing
  • Supervise pupils of level 1, 2 and 3 during their nap time
  • Monitor students in play activities library according to the timetables

Administrative ork in relation with the management

  • Assist in the organization and distribution of school uniforms, bags and materials before the beginning of the school year
  • Invigilate the exams
  • Assist in new pupils’ registration for the new promotion (Grade1)

Extra curriculum activities

  • Encourage, help and supervise educational or extracurricular activities (eg: students ‘clubs)

Others

  • Work in collaboration with other school services
  • Take part in school events, workshops, trainings, outings and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening;(optional)
  • Work closely with the Head of the school life on students’ follow-up
  • Attend staff meetings

Primary School Khmer Teacher

Teacher must deliver high-quality education to students through effective teaching and learning methods. This ensures the development of subject knowledge, specific learning skills, as well as fostering positive moral attitudes towards all people and nations.

DepartmentPedagogy
Line ManagerPrimary School Director
Type of ContractUnlimited duration contract (UDC)
Working Hours20 hours/weekly, Monday to Friday
(Part-time: 7:30-11:30 am or 12:30-16:30 pm, Swap every month)

Main Responsibilities

Preparation time / administration

  • Develop annual teaching plans, lesson plans, and administrative documents as required by the school and educational departments
  • Create a variety of teaching materials to support student learning
  • Establish a friendly classroom environment through classroom decoration, ensuring it is conducive to effective learning
  • Prepare exam sheets for formative and summative assessments

Teaching

  • Delivering lessons in core subjects following the MoEYS’s national curriculum
  • Employ a variety of teaching methods and learning activities to engage students actively and foster insightful interactions
  • Organize indoor and outdoor learning experiences to expose students to real-life applications and practical contexts
  • Assess students’ knowledge to identify their strengths and areas for improvement, and devise plans to support weaker students

Other Activities

  • Educate students with positive discipline, fostering respect and good habits
  • Participate in weekly technical meetings to contribute to the development of classes
  • Attend class council meetings, parental meetings, and school events
  • Initiate and lead students in participating in core subjects’ competitions organized at the school, national, and international levels

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Alpha Yaya Bah - Project Manager

Working as a projects manager at Happy Chandara since 2022 has been an enriching and inspiring experience. Together with my teams, we design and implement projects in the fields of logistics, construction, ecology and education.  Although the challenges are enormous, the rewards are priceless. Our multicultural teams are passionate and highly committed to implementing our sustainable projects, which are part of the collective effort to achieve the 2030 Agenda. Indeed, knowing that my work is helping to transform the lives and opportunities of young girls from vulnerable groups is a constant source of motivation, and I feel very happy and fortunate to be contributing to the education and empowerment of these young girls.

Chanpalla KIM – Boarding school 1 director

I arrived in Happy Chandara in 2010. Our boarding school accommodates 163 students from KG to G12.

Boarders live here either for geographical or family reasons. We provide a safe place where they can focus on their studies and enjoy extracurricular activities. They stay the whole week and some on weekends. 

Samnang Chhea– Social manager

I started my work in Happy Chandara in 2017.

With the social team, we provide many services and initiate many projects to

assist our students and their families such as food distribution, transportation, health care,

boarding school assessment, awareness raising…. Our families face many challenges and the housing project is one among other projects who find solutions against an unstable environment, unhygienic housing and lack of access to basic needs. 

“We strongly believe that these great supports can help our students and families to access a better and safer living condition”

Savrin Thy, Pedagogy Director

I started to work at Happy Chandara in 2017. My ultimate goal, after earning my Doctorate in Education, is to work in a school where I can provide exceptional education to Cambodian youth, equipping them with comprehensive knowledge, essential skills, and a positive, resilient mindset.

As the Pedagogical Director at Happy Chandara, I have the opportunity to articulate my vision and implement innovative teaching methods that nurture young girls and empower them to become future women leaders. Surrounded by open-minded colleagues, I feel genuinely appreciated. Happy Chandara embodies my educational ideals and allows me to make a meaningful impact on Cambodia’s future.

Socheata CHUN – Preparing for the future Coordinator

I joined Happy Chandara as a teacher in 2017. Now I am in charge of several programs that shape students to give them practical skills, mindset and career guidance to lead them to the best jobs.

Our three programs (Open Students Mind, ICT, and Solidarity Projects) prepare our girls for their professional and adult life. For the Open Students Mind program, we cover six main topics: Values, Health, Environment, Society, Women, and Brand Cambodia/Entrepreneurship, using both indoor and outdoor learning methods. To enhance both soft and hard skills, we employ a Project-Based Learning approach to design community project.

In the ICT program, we teach Microsoft Office and information technologies, including Google Suite, email, and coding programs related to science and AI, which will benefit students in their future endeavors. The Solidarity Projects aim to enhance the competencies of both the communities and the students. Currently, we are running two initiatives: the Biblio Book project and the Helping Students at Boarding School project.

Career guidance team follows our students during all these years at Happy Chandara to help them to find universities, training, and job opportunities.

Sopheak Chhea- Director of the Bilingual Program

Since joining Happy Chandara School in 2013, I have had the privilege of contributing to a transformative educational environment. As the Director of the Bilingual Program, I work with a dedicated team to develop curricula that equip our students with strong English proficiency and a global perspective while preserving our Khmer culture. My primary focus is to prepare them to be competitive with their peers from leading international schools in Cambodia while overseeing the daily operations of the English department.

What drew me to Happy Chandara was its profound mission to provide quality education to girls from underprivileged families. Historically, Khmer girls have faced significant barriers to education, and I am proud to be part of an effort to change that narrative. From teaching English in the lower grades to leading a committed team of educators, I am driven by the belief that every student at Happy Chandara School can overcome their circumstances and become a confident, self-sustaining individual and a leader of tomorrow. It is a privilege to contribute to this mission, knowing that what I am doing is to shape the future for young girls who deserve every opportunity to succeed.