@sid

I was actually an administrator at schools where the owners defrauded and wrongly fired, (and worse). I was stuck. I had a trailing spouse and a 2 year old child. I did everything I could but I should have resigned in protest. I regret not making that decision. Live and learn I suppose and try to make it up to those who have been wronged if you can. I believe if you accept an administration position you accept the responsibilty of what that school does. That being said, I am finally in the position where I do not have to work for unscrupulous/criminal school owners anymore. I was naive when I entered the game and paid for it. I still harbor a great deal of resentment, I lost a lot of sleep and money over of these experiences. Youre right. in some of these countries, there is no recourse. I guess educators need to know that going in...that there is a risk in certain countries and more specifically 3rd tier (¨more local¨) schools.

I have known many folks who have been able to sue or threaten, which loosened things up. But ususally you get beat. Always get your money before you leave and accept nothing verbal only written. Our only recourse is sites like ISR. Then when you catch the adminstrator at a fair, catch them in the parking lot. The behavior of many adminstrators deserve worse. There were blogs about suing from the USA or home country. I am going to look into it next time I am stateside. File a civil suit in the USA against the school and the administrators responsible?

I am in a similar position. Instead of investing in property which you arent there to take care of...try a mutual fund or soemthing lkke that...such as Vanguard? They are numerous.

Exactly! Where are the adminstrators. We need their names and they should be held accountable by all of us for what they have done or in this case refused to do. Please let us know. To leave a teacher out in the cold like that is a crime beyond reprehension. Keep us posted!!! If this is true we should call a full boycott by all international educators to refuse to work in Qatar.

There seems to be a lot of late season activity for 3rd tier. aNY Thoughts on this?

thanks shadow.

Any news on this school?

What are folks experiences with late hiring? Do jobs open up or is it over?

Any word on this school??

Depending on what happened, maybe you need to catch them in the parking lot.

What are the best sites to find a gig? joyjobs, Tie???Is there anywhere else?

I think I may be incorrect about what an an international school is. Our exeriences are extremely different.

Anybody out there have the inside track on this school?

If we must devise tiers I think mine would be the most accurate criteria and I would add PSych GUys "elite" schools. While these are not 100% they can be helpful for teachers to label schools. The level of teachers, their salaries;- benefits and types of students should weigh into this as well. There is also the issue of where it is located, whether it is a "hardship" post. Maybe another topic altogether...

Sounds like an easy answer to all our educational woes. You could go to the states (PSchGUY)and solve their issues in the inner cities I guess. There is a big difference between 5000 a yr tuition and 20 000 a year tuition. There is also a huge difference between being able to hire qualified experienced teachers and having local hires in a country that doesnt even have a post graduate degree in early childhood ed. Not to say a 3rd tier cant be a wonderful experience with the right leadership. Lord knows they need the help. Depends on what kind of teacher you are, missionary, mercenary or misfit.