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- Sat Feb 07, 2015 9:23 am
- Forum: Forum 2. Ask Recruiting Questions, Share Information. What's on Your Mind?
- Topic: Contracts
- Replies: 14
- Views: 36148
Re: Contracts
Glad to hear everything is turning out okay. It's hard to know whether to be concerned or not in situations like these! It's not like a contract for working down the road or across town... Hope your new posting is great!
- Sat Feb 07, 2015 5:06 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Non-renewal of contract
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14717
Re: Non-renewal of contract
Apologies. I did not mean resign immediately. I meant the official, "I'm not coming back next year" resignation. You know...when the school asks if you're returning. You can say no , you're not coming back. That's all. Sorry for the confusion.
- Fri Feb 06, 2015 10:55 am
- Forum: Forum 2. Ask Recruiting Questions, Share Information. What's on Your Mind?
- Topic: Contracts
- Replies: 14
- Views: 36148
Re: Contracts
Well with further information, your situation is actually MUCH better than you originally stated. It sounded like you had absolutely no contact from the school and had been left high and dry.
- Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:16 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: accommodation question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12945
Re: accommodation question
I've been very pleased with school-selected housing. More than happy. Some people complain about EVERYTHING, though. I remember my first school that provided townhomes. 2 story, 3-bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, Western kitchen...and one of the other new teachers complained about how it was smaller than her home in Minnesota. Good Lord...maybe she should have just stayed there.
I find it a LOT less hassle to just go with what the school gives you. It's awesome going straight from the airport to YOUR place. You don't have to worry about rent each month, finding a place that you like, etc. I do think perhaps you are being a bit fussy. Go in with the attitude that it's going to be fine, it's not a forever home you're living in, and it's FREE. Woo-hoo!
I do find it strange that they give you rent money and then say you have to live in specific housing. Agreed with above posters.
I find it a LOT less hassle to just go with what the school gives you. It's awesome going straight from the airport to YOUR place. You don't have to worry about rent each month, finding a place that you like, etc. I do think perhaps you are being a bit fussy. Go in with the attitude that it's going to be fine, it's not a forever home you're living in, and it's FREE. Woo-hoo!
I do find it strange that they give you rent money and then say you have to live in specific housing. Agreed with above posters.
- Wed Feb 04, 2015 7:42 pm
- Forum: Forum 2. Ask Recruiting Questions, Share Information. What's on Your Mind?
- Topic: Contracts
- Replies: 14
- Views: 36148
Re: Contracts
Um....this is NOT a good sign. If I were you, I would not work at this school. If they haven't sent you a contract after offering you a position, your accepting, and your asking for the contract multiple times, it is not a good sign of what's to come.
I would VERY quickly e-mail the other school that offered you a job and let them know your situation and if that job is still available, that you would like to accept it, or another position at their school that you're qualified for. At the same time, I would get my name back out on the market asap.
There is no wait. If a job is offered, a contract comes with it. This is very worrisome.
Don't delay. Do something today.
I would VERY quickly e-mail the other school that offered you a job and let them know your situation and if that job is still available, that you would like to accept it, or another position at their school that you're qualified for. At the same time, I would get my name back out on the market asap.
There is no wait. If a job is offered, a contract comes with it. This is very worrisome.
Don't delay. Do something today.
- Tue Feb 03, 2015 5:18 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Non-renewal of contract
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14717
Re: Non-renewal of contract
When are contracts handed out? Had you already signed for next year? If they have not been handed out yet, you should put in your resignation immediately. Then you can say that you resigned rather than you didn't have your contract renewed. Problem solved (in a way) for any questions that come from job applications or potential employers.
- Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:43 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Does your school have high turnover? Why or why not?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 36077
Re: Does your school have high turnover? Why or why not?
I think if schools are having a 30% turnover, that is something to note, but not necessarily be super concerned about. I would guess that administration would be a big reason for turnover, especially change in administration. I'd also look divisionally. If the middle school has a 40% turnover, but the elementary only has 10%...that says something different than a 35% turnover in both divisions.
Our schools have had the biggest turnover when the principals have changed. Many left the same year the principal did, and many others the following year when the new administration came in changing things to suit them.
Our schools have had the biggest turnover when the principals have changed. Many left the same year the principal did, and many others the following year when the new administration came in changing things to suit them.
- Sun Jan 25, 2015 6:38 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Shallow question about clothing choices @ fairs
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8840
Re: Shallow question about clothing choices @ fairs
Those floaty top/loads of jewelry people tend to be the art teachers at the schools I've worked at! :D
- Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:02 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Updates on Canadian International School Vietnam?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7046
Re: Updates on Canadian International School Vietnam?
I know a bloke who was there the last two years. Good, solid, positive guy, full of energy and a good teacher. He said it was night and day from CIS to where he's working now in Saigon. He wouldn't go into details, which I respect, but he was clearly thrilled to be working in a different and better school. It has a lot of bling and an amazing campus, but it's not really regarded as a great school to work at in Saigon. For that, you'd have to look at ISHMC, Saigon South, or one or two others.
Yikes--just looked at their website. They're looking for 19 elementary teachers! That would mean about 95% of their staff is leaving...
Yikes--just looked at their website. They're looking for 19 elementary teachers! That would mean about 95% of their staff is leaving...
- Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:55 am
- Forum: Forum 2. Ask Recruiting Questions, Share Information. What's on Your Mind?
- Topic: anyone ready to be excited with me yet?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 34308
Re: anyone ready to be excited with me yet?
In my first year of international teaching, I had a more experienced colleague tell me to never let someone else know that you have an account on ISR. It may sound paranoid, but after a few years out in the world of international schools, you'll slowly realize that the suggestions about privacy and identity on ISR are sound. It's just a different world out here, and you are not protected like you are in your home country. It's better to just keep things like ISR quiet and to yourself.
- Sun Jan 18, 2015 7:36 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Legality of breaking contract in China... help?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 33216
Re: Legality of breaking contract in China... help?
ESL teachers I've known who have done this call it a "midnight runner." They tell no one but one a trusted friend. They do it right after a paycheck has been given to them. They have their bags packed and ready to go, a ticket bought, and they leave after they've cleared their money out of the bank. They leave any keys and an apology note under the door in an envelope at the school late at night, after everyone's gone home. They turn off their cell phone, get an late night/early morning flight head to the airport, and go through security.
- Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:20 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: International School Interviews
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7193
Re: International School Interviews
I'd say package questions should come up after a contract has been offered, or if the interviewer brings up the package themselves and asks if you have questions. You're thinking about it being rude to ask is probably a good gut feeling to go with.
Often times an interviewer will ask if you have other questions, and you could then say something like, "What do you find most enjoyable about living in country/city xxx?" I'm not sure I'd go into housing or salary, though...stick with the host country and culture until offered a contract.
I'd also recommend subscribing to ISS or Search so you can look at their database and get an idea of the salaries offered at that school, so you'll know the ballpark. We didn't apply to schools with salaries listed below a certain amount, as our financial needs ruled them out.
Often times an interviewer will ask if you have other questions, and you could then say something like, "What do you find most enjoyable about living in country/city xxx?" I'm not sure I'd go into housing or salary, though...stick with the host country and culture until offered a contract.
I'd also recommend subscribing to ISS or Search so you can look at their database and get an idea of the salaries offered at that school, so you'll know the ballpark. We didn't apply to schools with salaries listed below a certain amount, as our financial needs ruled them out.
- Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:13 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Fav positions are being deleted :-(
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11784
Re: Fav positions are being deleted :-(
I would guess that 80-90% of jobs are filled by March. I know that all the schools I've worked at have done the majority of their hiring by February, and they all started the process of hiring in November. There's some shuffling late in the spring, as there might be sudden changes of plans by teachers who were planning on staying, but had some emergency that required them to go home. This can lead to late openings, but not many.
- Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:04 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Two Offers: What would you do?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15807
Re: Two Offers: What would you do?
If your child is in elementary, I'd strongly encourage the school that is PYP. However, on the flip side, I wouldn't encourage moving to a city known for bad pollution, like Dhaka or most places in China.
In regards to school 2, getting admin experience would be great, and your husband might find that working part-time would be great for settling in to a new place, spending time with your child, exploring the city, etc. I wasn't clear if leadership meant admin. If it does, I'd probably head down that route.
In regards to school 2, getting admin experience would be great, and your husband might find that working part-time would be great for settling in to a new place, spending time with your child, exploring the city, etc. I wasn't clear if leadership meant admin. If it does, I'd probably head down that route.
- Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:33 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Couple Interviews
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7785
Re: Couple Interviews
We've always had interviews together. If we've had a 2nd/3rd interview, sometimes we've had separate then, especially when we'd be working in different divisions with different principals.
Personally, I find interviewing as a couple much more stressful than just worrying about myself. :)
Personally, I find interviewing as a couple much more stressful than just worrying about myself. :)