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- Wed May 20, 2015 4:14 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: IASAS
- Replies: 29
- Views: 55339
Re: IASAS
Thanks for the perspectives. Let's throw a wrench in there. Let's say you have 2 little kids and have to include that as part of the consideration, would it change your rankings? I would think Singapore moves up and Manila and Jakarta both move down.
- Tue May 19, 2015 5:33 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: IASAS
- Replies: 29
- Views: 55339
IASAS
Just curious how one would rank the schools in the IASAS conference based on overall package vs. cost of living. Which school would you make out the best at assuming your lifestyle was the same in each city?
International School of Bangkok
International School of Kuala Lumpur
Taipei American School
Jakarta Intercultural School
International School of Manila
Singapore American School
International School of Bangkok
International School of Kuala Lumpur
Taipei American School
Jakarta Intercultural School
International School of Manila
Singapore American School
- Sun Apr 19, 2015 2:06 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Best Place in Asia with Kids
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13691
Re: Best Place in Asia with Kids
Thanks for the detailed response! It's definitely helpful. Where would Taiwan rank up there?
- Sat Apr 18, 2015 1:55 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Best Place in Asia with Kids
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13691
Best Place in Asia with Kids
We are going recruiting next year and are eyeing SE Asia or east Asia for our next move. What would be the best places for young kids in the region? (4 and 2)
- Thu Apr 02, 2015 1:51 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Timeline
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7892
Re: Timeline
Thanks for the comments. Just to clarify, I have great relationships with both my principal and HOS. I am not worried about informing them that we are leaving or the type of reference they will provide. Just want to get our ducks in a row. Yes, because of the nature of our positions and our experience, in the past, we have tended to get interest, interviews, and offers early in the recruiting cycle.
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 4:00 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Timeline
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7892
Timeline
I know it's early, but my wife and I want to be prepared when recruiting season opens for the 2016-2017 school year. We know we will be staying at our school next year, but after that, we are looking to pursue a new opportunity. Search requires updated references to reactivate our accounts, which involves me asking my HOS and principal for recommendations. I have no issue doing this, but just wondering when we should actually tell them that next year is our last? What should we have in place by the time recruiting starts around October? Thanks
- Sat Mar 07, 2015 6:19 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Top 10 Schools in Middle East
- Replies: 13
- Views: 32504
Re: Top 10 Schools in Middle East
First, I would add TAISM to the list in Muscat, Oman. Beautiful and safe country. Beaches, mountains, clean (by ME standards) People stay 5+ years easily there which is saying a lot for the ME. The package is pretty strong and the savings potential is large. Had friends stay 10 years and raise 2 kids there.
I would also add the American Community School of Amman. People tend to stay past their initial contract as well. Pay is strong, savings potential is good, benefits are great (a car is part of the package), and Jordan overall is an awesome country to explore. Plus, you can walk down the street to the liquor store (tons in Amman) and get your cold beer on a Thursday night!
I would also add the American Community School of Amman. People tend to stay past their initial contract as well. Pay is strong, savings potential is good, benefits are great (a car is part of the package), and Jordan overall is an awesome country to explore. Plus, you can walk down the street to the liquor store (tons in Amman) and get your cold beer on a Thursday night!
- Thu Feb 12, 2015 5:29 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Freeport Mining Schools
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4566
Freeport Mining Schools
Anybody have info on these schools in Peru, beyond that they are attached to a mining company? Anybody have experience working for them or know anything about them? Thanks
- Tue Feb 10, 2015 4:00 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: ACS Amman
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11424
Re: ACS Amman
Thanks for your viewpoint bbgun. Everything you have said is something I have heard as well both positives and negatives. I think the school is certainly on it's way up to being the top school in the region. It already pays more than AS Dubai.
- Sat Jan 31, 2015 5:26 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: ACS Amman
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11424
Re: ACS Amman
Thanks for your perspective, Emily. I keep hearing similar things, so I am just going to assume that this is one of those better schools that falls under the radar. If somebody has specifics on the school or firsthand experience, I would love to hear your views!
- Mon Jan 26, 2015 2:18 pm
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: ACS Amman
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11424
ACS Amman
Could anybody give an updated view on the school, package, etc. for the American Community School of Amman? The reviews overall are pretty positive and I am hearing good things about it currently but would like to know some specifics. Thanks
- Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:11 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Amsterdam Schools
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7252
Amsterdam Schools
Can anyone tell me about benefits and drawbacks of working at the International School of Amsterdam and American School of the Hague? Which has a better overall package? Thanks
- Sat Nov 29, 2014 8:07 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Master List of Tier 1 Schools?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 141946
Re: Master List of Tier 1 Schools?
I would add American Community School of Amman to that list.
- Thu Nov 13, 2014 2:53 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Schools with trailing dependents
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10282
Schools with trailing dependents
Hello:
Just wondering, if you were looking for positions where you could live comfortably on 1 salary with dependents, what countries/what schools would you be targeting? By living comfortably, I don't mean being a hermit and never going out or traveling but actually enjoying life without having to worry about money as much. Thanks
Just wondering, if you were looking for positions where you could live comfortably on 1 salary with dependents, what countries/what schools would you be targeting? By living comfortably, I don't mean being a hermit and never going out or traveling but actually enjoying life without having to worry about money as much. Thanks
- Sat Nov 08, 2014 4:26 am
- Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
- Topic: Highest savings potential
- Replies: 11
- Views: 21586
Re: Highest savings potential
It's true that you can make a solid income in Singapore, but friends at SAS and UWC there seem to always complain about how expensive Singapore is becoming. Yes, they make a lot of money, but it's still all relative to the cost of living. You might be able to come close, but over 100K seems like a stretch unless you never eat out, never travel, and never do any type of activity outside of your home. Personally, if I am going to live abroad, I like to indulge in experiences I wouldn't be able to have/do in the States.