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$12 an hour for teaching ESL? Is it worth it?

by BJ

Oct 5, 2013

I am certified ESL. I want to get experience teaching ESL, but this job is an hour away and the pay is crap. not to mention the time I'll spend writing lessons and grading. Should I take it?

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Which country? On 10/11/13, BJ wrote: > I took the job because I see it as a platform to obtaining a full- > time job in a school. > > > > Well, they raised my rate to $15 after realizing that I had > certification. > > It is a language center, but it's not very well organized. I have > no curriculum ( director says he is writing one...See More

Nov 27, 2013

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Formerly employed It's actually in Pennsylvania, U.S.A. I quit after my first paycheck. There is no organization there. I never knew when I was working and what classes I would have. I was given no c curriculum, and they didn't pay me the rate they promised to.

On 11/27/13, Which country? wrote: > On 10/11/13, BJ wrote: >> I took the job because I ...See More

Nov 27, 2013

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Claire Naughton Hello,

It sounds as though the impression you have of this job is that it may not be good for you.

I would suggest that you think about the experience that you would like to have of teaching ESL and focus on jobs that are closer to that image.

I hope that this is helpful to you.

Best wishes,

Claire ...See More

Oct 10, 2013

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Of course not For all the time you'd be putting in, you wouldn't even be making minimum wage. Is this a job at an actual school? If so, not only should you be running fast and far away from there, but so should the students and their parents.

On 10/05/13, BJ wrote: > I am certified ESL. I want to get experience teaching ESL, > but this job is an h...See More

Oct 10, 2013

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BJ I took the job because I see it as a platform to obtaining a full- time job in a school.

Well, they raised my rate to $15 after realizing that I had certification.

It is a language center, but it's not very well organized. I have no curriculum ( director says he is writing one). I basically have 30 minutes before class to prepare ...See More

Oct 11, 2013

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