Anyone know anything about the Dubai American Academy and other GEMS schools?

[quote="PsyGuy"]Flights are factored into your relocation its 3000€ you pay for your flight out of it too. Basically you find a one way for under $1000, and then move into temporary housing when you get there. A lot of people used vatican recreation apartments (www.rentalinrome.com). The school doesnt make you arrive so many days or weeks before school starts. But you want to get out of temporary housing VERY quickly its VERY expensive. You have to "balance" your air departure date with your days in the temp housing, or else you will eat away at all your relocation allowance.

An advance degree is worth an extra 1,300€ a year So add 32,000€ to 1,300€ and your looking at around 33,300€ a year. They cap experience at around 5 years. Thats why the €30K-€32K, each year is something like 500€, most people leave after 2 years the taxes will kill you. In case your wondering thats about 2,500€ a month after taxes. Rent and utilities will run you 1000€-1,500€ a month. Add transportation (metro card), mobile phone (and WiFi if you eventually end up in a building without the wiring for ADSL), food, and you will be lucky if you have a hundred euros leftover at the end of the month.

I dont know if hes there anymore but one of the principals a guy named Kennedy was complete sociopath. Hed be your best friend and then just turn on you.[/quote]



Okay, so it looks like this wouldn't be a viable option for someone with a non-teaching spouse. :( I'm looking for a "just right fit" for my first international teaching assignment, but I do not want to struggle. I struggle enough in the US, so it doesn't make sense to move into the same situation.

What school did you work at in Italy?

Thank you Sid for that information. I usually follow up with a cover letter and my CV to each school I "expressed interest" to. I've been a member since earlier December. I still have not heard from any one using ISS. I can see how the flood of interest notifications can be a bit undesirable. Do you have any advice? I have a non-teaching spouse, but we have no dependents. Do you think this is why I can't seem to get any response?

Thanks,

Thank you for your response. Does the pay do up with experience? I have ten years of experience with a Masters degree. I also have an Ed.S, but I'm not sure if countries outside of the US recognize an Ed.S. I'm also working on my doctorate (all but dissertation, which is halfway done).

Do they also pay for flights or is that considered relocation?

Hello,

Does anyone have any information on Marymount International School in Rome? I have an interview with them soon and I am curious about the salary. The information in the job posting said that there is a resettlement subsidy and a relocation subsidy. I'm sure they do not provide housing, but I was wondering if the salary would be enough to live comfortably. I have a non-teaching spouse, would we be able to survive on one salary? I hear it is a great school and living in Italy has always been my dream!!!

Thanks in advance for any information!

I have a Non Teaching spouse and I am trying to get into an international school. I am registered with ISS and TIEonline. I have sent out cover letters and CVs to schools that I have expressed interest in on those sites.

I've been getting the generic responses. A few places have been interested into they found out I had a non teacher spouse. Other places have expressed interest but said that they salary would not be enough to sustain two people. Can some one help me please. Which areas of the world will I have the most luck. I would really love to go to Brazil.

Thanks in advance!

Does anyone know anything about living and teaching in Ho Chi Minh City. Can a couple survive on one salary? I am a teacher but my husband is not. I was looking into the American School of Vietnam? Any suggestions. What is housing like in Ho Chi Minh City? What about the pollution I hear about. I have allergies/sinus issues here in the states. Would it be a huge health risk for me?

I'm registered with them now. I use their features, but I'm only be contacted by 3 schools, two of them telling me they were not interested! Has anyone else had any luck?

I would really like to work here. Do they accept teachers with trailing spouses?

I was wondering the same thing. I have been using the "express interest" button, but have not heard from any of the schools I expressed interest to. Also, I was thinking about attending the job fair, but the fee, plus flight, plus hotel will be really expensive.