2026-2027 School Year Openings

Employment Opportunities

Join Our Experienced & Dynamic Team

Dalat is a biblically-based, Christ-following day and boarding school located on the island of Penang off the west coast of Malaysia. Started as a school for missionary children, Dalat has grown to meet the needs of both missionary and business expatriate families in Southeast Asia as well as local Malaysian families.

The school has been providing quality education since 1929. In order for the school to maintain low tuition fees, staff are offered a modest salary and benefits contract that is similar to that of missionaries. Staff answer God’s calling on their lives to cross-cultural ministry in this unique, dynamic environment.

November through March each school year Dalat seeks dynamic, enthusiastic, caring professionals who are follower of Christ for employment in the next school year.

  • Candidates must have an understanding of Christian education and have the ability to integrate Biblical principles in their teaching.
  • Candidates should possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, be adept with technology, demonstrate flexibility in working in a cross-cultural environment and be willing to be involved in the community.
  • Candidates must be willing to incorporate cooperative learning strategies and ESL-sensitive instruction.
  • Teachers are expected to have a bachelor’s degree or higher and be certified. Three years teaching experience is required.

Take time to review our website to gain a better understanding of the school and ministry you’re applying to. Please understand that you would be working and living in a third world country and that preparedness for overseas ministry is an important component of this process.

Salary and Benefits

At Dalat, we believe in caring for our staff as they serve and invest in our school community. Our contracts are thoughtfully designed to meet the daily living needs of staff working in Penang, Malaysia.

Benefits for Expatriate Staff

Some of the benefits we offer include:

  • Roundtrip airfare
  • Housing allowance
  • Health insurance
  • Tuition for up to two dependents
  • Professional development allowance

Commitment to Affordable Education

At Dalat, we ensure that salaries are comfortable for life in Penang, allowing staff to meet daily needs while serving with purpose and impact. At the same time, our staff also sacrificially work for a lower salary than what is typical at many international schools. This reflects Dalat’s commitment to keeping tuition affordable so that missionary families serving across Asia can access quality education for their children.

Salaries are determined using a scale based on education and experience.

Once a candidate’s preliminary application has been accepted, they will be given access to the current salary and benefits contract for review.

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