I completely concur with IBRules and RobSq. There are so many Directors out there who try to sell you on the "adventure" and the "lifestyle" of a posting, without taking into consideration the poor benefits offered. And some Directors do seem almost offended when you bring up the obvious poor benefits at a particular school. My favorite comment by Directors (in response to the question of benefits) is when they say that their salaries and benefits are "competitive for the region." That's such a cop-out! That's wonderful that I will make roughly the equivalent of the 2-3 nearest countries, but will that help me retire at 60 instead of 80???? I can't speak for everyone, obviously, but I want to work at a quality school in an interesting place with a salary/benefits package that is competitive with all schools around the world.

Numerous international educators are downright clueless and naive about their financial future and many will have to work until their dying breath as a result. A lot of Directors are the equivalent of "crooked salesman" as they try to lure naive teachers to their school around the world to work for peanuts. That's why International Schools Review is so valuable since it is the only legitimate forum to discuss these issues.

I am considering applying for a job at the Lincoln School in Buenos Aires, Argentina, however, there is nothing written about the school on the review site of ISR. The only thing I can find is this old thread, which I will give a second life.

Although I am very interested in this part of the world, I have heard some negative things about the Director, Phil Joslin, through people who have known, worked, and interviewed with him. Adjectives like pompous, self-absorbed, unfriendly, patronizing, narcissistic, and even incompetent have been thrown around to describe this guy. Another friend was completely turned off to working at Lincoln after one conversation with him at a job fair. I certainly don't want to work at a school with a poor and/or difficult leader. Any opinions on the school or working for Joslin would be appreciated.