[quote="iTeach314"]Thanks everyone. The name of the school is Bina Bansa school.----://www.binabangsaschool.com/Locations.html

They have more than one location. Also, does anyone know anything about that school? Please dish.[/quote]

That school is ok, certainly nothing wrong with them. I'd say they are a level 2 tier type of school, good for getting some experience. Jakarta is also a love hate place for people.

I know of this school also, they have promise but they also have some strange management decisions. The monetary package is ok, but the insurance is not that good and you get paid directly to Sinamas Bank, you guessed it, not convenient or easy.]

Other posters have mentioned, BSD is a long way from anywhere.

I'm sure there is, I didnt see any recent ones about AISB.

Wise advice.

A) good experience never hurts

B) it's early in the recruiting process, don't sign up with the first offer you get.

Has anyone got any recent information about AISB ? I know the basics, but what is it like working there, staff friendly ? Students ?

Location (since they provide housing) ?

Is the salary enough to live on in Europe ?

http://www.aisb.ro

Thanks in advance.

[quote]
Would Search Associates have tuition information? I think I want to join for that information, but I am trying to be careful on what I spend in case I do not get a position.

Also, there is an online PYP introduction course starting next week at IBO.org, but it would be almost $700 to take it. Would it make a difference for me in trying to get a position? I am genuinely fascinated with the program from what I have read and wouldn't mind teaching it someday. [/quote]


Search does have that information, and a whole lot more. Including medical insurance, extras even your estimated savings per year.

IB course, I wouldn't. It will not really count for much imo. IF or when you get into an IB school, they will send you on training, which will make more sense then too.

[quote="puka2"]No review can be a good thing. However if the school has mainly local staff or staff new to international teaching they may not know about ISR!
If you are going to Mexico (an many other countries) I would strongly suggest that you ask what percentage of teachers are host country national hires.
There is a big difference between a school with an international staff and one that is staffed by locals teaching in English. The best schools will have few if any local staff teaching in academic areas. Specialists maybe. Of course there are host country nationals with excellent English, great training etc., BUT the schools loaded with host country staff and host country kids will be very much like working in a local school taught in English. The local culture and language will prevail. You have to know that going in and accept the challenges that go with it.
I would make a phone call to an expat working at the school to ask questions and anecdotes before signing a contract.[/quote]

And more often than not, the local staff are paid less and your 'role' written or unwritten is to act as a role model for good teaching practice and/or English language (regardless of your subject area)

Both of those create some quite interesting dynamics and challenges.

[quote="Mike"]No particular order:

American School of Doha
American School of Dubai
American Community School of Abu Dhabi
TAISM Oman
KAUST (take the money and run)
ARAMCO (same)
Cario American College
Tel Aviv
Jordan

I personaly wouldn't go to Saudi, [b]nor would I go to an IB school.[/b]

To each his own.....[/quote]

Which sort of limits the integrity of your list then, does it not ?