[quote="corbanma"]Hey, How did the interview go? Any luck?[/quote]

I didn't take the interview as I felt it wouldn't be a good fit for me. Don't know if i was right or wrong but after the reviews and the forums, I lost my motivation.

[quote="corbanma"]Thanks for all the replies[/quote]

Hello,
are you talking about Casa American School?
I have an interview with them.
Thanks.

I need urgent infos about this school.
I interview with them tomorrow.
Thank you for any info you have.

Yes, i am certified to teach French.
And I believe you are right, I was thinking about teaching Spanish too.
Thank you for your answer.

[quote="PsyGuy"]This is May and for europe things are still very much happening. Schools are still looking and I know a couple teachers who are still planing on leaving after they get their final paycheck.

Most schools prefer to have a native language teacher actually. Being a single qualified language teacher, like just a french teacher, is still a VERY niche market. At a small or medium school there isnt liekly to be enough students in the secondary school to give you a full schedule, in which case they would hire locally. You need a large enough school to justify the cost to a school, since you can only teach one thing.

Have you tried a overseas Lycee school? Are you also certified to teach french? There was a poster who appeared to have gotten a french teaching position in Japan and was just finishing school.[/quote]

That's good to know. Thank you!

[quote="CDNTEACH"]You are not alone! I have many colleagues still looking...I was too picky so I planted myself at my school for another year....however...many people are still moving around - so keep looking!![/quote]

Hello,

I am still looking for a job for the next school year and frankly, I am losing hope. Even when I was introduced by a former colleague for a position in Vienna that I really was interested about, it didn't work out. I teach IB French and I am a native speaker but nobody seems to care to have a native teacher. I have 8 years experience abroad.
I follow the usual advices: I am registered with Search, Joyjobs and I regularly check Tieonline and the IB website. I sent lots of applications and I had 3 interviews via Skype but it didn't work out even if I was close once.
I don't know what else I can do or if I can do something differently.
Anyone in the same situation and still looking for a position? It would made me feel less alone!

Exactly how I felt about India.Not worth it for me!

[quote="durianfan"]I have been here in China for 2 years and I can't wait to leave. I won't be back. China is very hazardous to one's health, and the doctors here are fairly useless. The first thing I'll be doing when I finally leave is getting a full health checkup.

No amount of money would make me want to return.[/quote]

Hello,
I am a native French speaker, an IB French teacher, 8 years international experience and still looking for a job! Don't know what to do but I think a lot about how to add more qualifications to my resume.
So, do you think it is worth doing an ESL course to add that to my resume?
I was thinking that schools must prefer a native speaker as an ESL teacher but am I right?

[quote="Dawson"]Bahrain is a small island and I currently teach here at a different school. I haven't actually heard of that school. I've heard of some of the others, but not this one. That doesn't necessarily mean it's a bad thing, but it does mean it's not really heard of much. Bahrain is a great place to live. This is my first year here, but Insh'Allah I'll be here for awhile. It's very laid back. The people are friendly and it's much more open than lots of other ME countries. For example, you can buy alcohol at liquor stores without any rations or special ID's needed. You can also buy pork products. So, all in all, I think it's a very nice blend of west and Middle East. Not sure if you'd be paid in Bahraini Dinar. One BD is about $2.65 so I'd think a fair salary would be somewhere around 1000 dinar per month, but that depends on your experience. Plus if you'll be the head of dept. than you should get more. Since Bahrain is a small island you can't really drive anywhere, but the nice thing is we are so close to lots of great weekend destinations. Teachers at my school have taken some group trips to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Jordan to name a few. You really can travel easily from here. It sounds like a good opportunity for you, but I'd find out a little bit more about the school first.[/quote]

Thanks a lot Dawson!

[quote="Max007"]Sorry to interrupt, but I was wondering if you have heard of the Bahrain Banyan School Dawson?[/quote]

No, i haven't, sorry

Hello,
I am about to get an interview for this school for a position of French teacher and head of department. I have no experience as a head and first of all, I am scared!
Do you know this school? is it good or not? what salary is good in Bahrain to save aside as well? what are the ups and downs of the place?
any advice welcome.
thank you in advance. :D

Dear Mbovi,
I am desperately trying to get a job in Japan as a French teacher.I am a native speaker with 8 years IB experience.Do you have any suggestions?
Thank you.

[quote="mbovi"]I currently work at the top international school in Tokyo right now. I've been working here for around 7 years. Most of my friends are international school teachers in Tokyo. Here are the rough estimates :

1) ESL Teacher ( No teaching license, no certification ) : 210, 000 - 250, 000 yen / month ( $ 2120 USD - $ 2500 USD / month )

2) LOWER TIER SCHOOLS

0-2 years experience ( starting ) : 300, 000 yen - 350, 000 yen / month
* The increments of increase depend on each school, but it's not more than 100, 000 yen EVERY 1 - 2 years ( approx. $ 1000 - $ 1200 USD EVERY 1 - 2 years ).

2 - 5 years experience ( approx ) : 400, 000 - 450, 000 yen / month

3) UPPER TIER SCHOOLS ( Mostly in Tokyo - international schools with a large number of expatriate students )

0 - 2 years experience ( starting ) : 500, 000 yen - 600, 000 yen / month

2 - 5 years experience ( approx ) : 650, 000 yen - 800, 000 yen / month

Overall, you make a lot of money in Japan as a teacher. If you are living in Kobe, 400, 000 yen - 450, 000 yen a month is a great salary, but that's if you have experience. Most Japanese international schools require that teachers have either 2 + years experience ( not just 0-2 years...but beyond 2 years ). It's quite competitive to get into Japan.

Also, I am surprised that they are asking you WHAT YOU WANT for a salary. Basically, depending on how many years you have been teaching, you should ask more than 350, 000 yen / month.[/quote]

[quote="Dunany"]Just for the record, I hear that 4 more teachings jobs have become available due to a huge surge in applications.[/quote]

Dear Dunany,

I have an interview with your school this week, Friday. It will be for Middle/high school.
How do you like the school? the people? the students?
What about the salary? Is housing paid for? To make it short, can you save money as well as enjoying life there? If so, can you give me an approximation? I was aiming at saving 15000 Usd a year.
Any advice, info you can have would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

Thanks a lot, useful informations!

[quote="noseyparker"]Hi There
It is not considered a stellar school, nor yet a rubbish school. Funnily enough, I know more parents there than staff (I teach at another school on Doha.) They seem pretty happy. Mainly they praise the staff and say they really care about the kids.
Teaching salaries in Doha (at my school at least) range from 12,000 to 22,000 QAR per month. On top of that we get housing (with utilities) and a range of other perks and bonuses.
If you get housing, a salary of 15,000QAR will go a long way, easily saving your $15,000. However, if you spend all your time boozing in the hotels, buying expensive imported food and generally not being careful it will easily trickle away!
On a monthly salary of $4,000 a single person could easily eat for $200 a week (we feed a family of four for a little over that.) You will need to pay for phone and car, or come to a sharing arrangement or hire taxis, also internet. You need to make sure you are clear on the housing allowance as this can take a big chunk of your salary. If we choose to live out, our allowance can be as big as 13,000QAR a month, but I am betting you will get much less than that.
Anyway, as I say, it's a fairly new school and definitely not highly sought after by parents. Doha tends to be dominated by ASD, Qatar Academy and Doha College. However, it's definitely NOT a dump like several schools here.
Good luck! As always, have your questions ready.[/quote]

Hi everyone,

anyone knows about this school? There are no reviews on ISR.
Any good info will be welcomed! Any teacher working there?
Also, what is considered a good salary in Doha to be able to save money as well? let's say around 15000 dollars a year?
I am single, no dependents.
The interview will be this Wednesday or Thursday.

Thank you in advance! :D