fine dude--pure word of mouth info, but of the 3, ABS pays the least. Locally, it's very well respected.

I love Jordan. Several good schools to teach at including ACS, King's Academy, ABS, etc. Wonderful people and climate. Newly opened airport that is easy to get to. Lot's to see and do in the region, but close enough (and lots of direct flights) to Europe.

I'm in Jordan, which is technically a third world country, and I've been very impressed with the health care. Most meds are over the counter, you can get a same day appt with a good doctor, and, what isn't covered by insurance is really cheap.

I'm in a political hotspot with 2 children and I feel very safe. We've signed on for another year and, when we leave, it won't be because of the region.

Oh my goodness--the peeing on the leg story is priceless! I practically choked on my coffee. Thanks for making my day!!

Trailing husband is fine in Jordan.

joyjobs.com

Oh, how I wish this were Facebook and we could "like" a response. Well said vitaminz and expatteacher99!!

Actually, some people DO wake up and decide they want to teach in the ME. I know lots of them and I am one. I turned down positions in Europe and SE Asia b/c the ME is one of the only areas I hadn't lived in. And, before you ask PsyGuy, it wasn't for the money. Frankly, it's not that much, and there is more to life than the amount of money you make. Sometimes people are looking for different things. Blanket statements don't help anyone.

Good luck CoachM--the right position is out there.

Check out joyjobs.com too. It looks REALLY cheesy and spammy, but it's got some good job postings. I can't remember if it's $39 or $49, but it's pretty cheap regardless. We've personally had good luck with postings and know several people who have also gotten jobs from their listings. Good luck.

If you don't mind my asking, which school in the ME?

Salaries are low compared to some other schools, but b/c it is a boarding school, all expenses are covered. If you want to, you can eat every meal in the dining hall. The food fluctuates. Some of the meals are quite good, some are vile.

It is an intense work week b/c of co-curriculars, dorm duty and weekend duty, but not that different from an american boarding school. VERY different, however, from working at a day school. On a night with dorm duty, your hours are between 7am and 11:30pm. It gets some getting used to, but it is manageable.

The faculty is great. Good, hardworking, fun, kind people. The administration, well, I'll stick with the "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all."

The best thing is that it's not an American school. There are very few american students. Some have dual passports and say that they are american, but 95% of the school is Jordanian or International. So, although you won't have a "full-immersion" cultural experience living on a gated campus, you also won't be surrounded by a bunch of diplomat ex-pat kids. That makes all the difference in the world to me.

Hope that helps!