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Hey, I'm actually not a teacher -- I'm a writer/journalist on an extremely limited travel budget, looking for a place to stay in Barrow for about a week this June. Someone suggested that since many teachers are young and from out-of-state, there may be someone out there willing to put me up. Thanks for considering!
Krista
In these difficult financial times, the solution towards finding jobs may not be within the states. From March until August, I spent most of my financial resources driving around the United States in search for a teaching job. Unfortunately, most school districts were laying workers off. To make matters worse, if they had any openings, they were go...See MoreIn these difficult financial times, the solution towards finding jobs may not be within the states. From March until August, I spent most of my financial resources driving around the United States in search for a teaching job. Unfortunately, most school districts were laying workers off. To make matters worse, if they had any openings, they were going to give the jobs to the teachers who were recently fired. The only jobs that were available to me were as a teacher assistant or a substitute teacher. That is all fine and dandy. However, unless I wanted to spend a few years living with my parents, I could not financially afford this.
If you are in the same boat, the solution to the problems is teaching abroad. However, what I found was that most teaching jobs overseas are paying teachers far less than they did a few years ago. Initially, I looked into South Korea because they paid me 30,000 USD a few years ago. Now, the average is around 20,000 USD. China paid around the same amount of money. However, they paid more in Hong Kong. Taiwan was trying to attract teachers with a teaching degree, but I could not get them to agree to anything over 25,000 for the year. Japan was willing to pay me 25,000 USD. However, with the high cost of living, 25,000 USD means you will not be able to save any money in Japan. When I was living in Japan, if I did not go out for the month, I could possibly save around 500 USD. I was also looking to teach in Europe. However, it is difficult to find a way in unless you belong to one of the EU countries. The salaries in relation to the high cost of living were also low.
I have discovered that the solution is in the Middle East. There are three countries that continue to pay a high salary are as follows: Kuwait, UAE, and Saudi Arabia. If you have a TESOL degree, many years of teaching experience, and are an English major, Kuwait and the UAE would be your best choice. However, if you lack those credentials, it is difficult to find your way in. Saudi Arabia is currently becoming the hot spot for native English speakers. For example, my company over here pays over $25,000 in benefits including the following:
• Base monthly salary, tax-free; paid vacation and holidays • Discretionary bonus based on fulfillment of the full term of the contract and performance • Quality and secure shared housing, with amenities including utilities.
• Fully paid medical benefits, including dental and optical coverage, in accordance with the plan • Transportation to and from home and work locations • Round trip transportation to and from Saudi Arabia from your home country
The greatest thing about the salary is that it is around what the average teacher is making in the United States. However, the teacher’s only cost is food. In addition, not only are your benefits not taxed, but your salary is not taxed either. If a teacher is not saving 80% of their paycheck, they are doing something wrong. The food over in Riyadh is significantly lower than the costs in the United States. The greatest problem most teachers are afraid about when traveling overseas are the cultural differences. There may be differences. Although, when you live in the compound, the culture is similar to the culture in your native country. Saudi Arabia is filled with many different types of foreigners. Every compound is like visiting another country. There is a Latin compound where you can learn how to salsa dance. There is an American compound where you can drink homemade beer. The culture outside of the compound is definitely Saudi. However, the compounds are a home away from home. I have multiple reasons for writing this letter. First of all, I know the great pressure in trying to find a job in the United States. Second, I am trying to recruit for my college called CTI. We desperately need at least 20 new teachers who can come into this program. My college had to turn away 4,500 Saudi students because we lacked available teachers. If you are friendly, have any BS degree, are a native English speaker, and have a passion for teaching, please send me your resume and I will forward it to our HR person at the college. Hopefully we can work together and ride out the financially difficult times in Saudi Arabia. Good luck in your search and I hope that your job search was not as difficult as mine was.
If you have any questions, please feel free to send me an email. [email removed]
by Lauren DeVries
Oct 5, 2013
I am a first grade teacher at an independent boys school in Baltimore, MD. We would love to connect with another first grade class (Barrow, AK if possible)! Please email me if you are available! Also, we would love to skpe if possible!
by AK teacher
Feb 12, 2006
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The state of Alaska is changing the retirement benefit plan
for new teachers. It is no longer a set traditional plan. It
is now sometype of your on your own plan
I am from mid state Illinois. Wandering if any Alaskan teachers would be interested in a 1 year teacher exchange?
by Cortnee Dalton
Oct 11, 2005
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Hi, I am currently a student in Wyoming, seeking a
elementary education degree. I hear that Alaska has a
need for teachers right now and I also hear that there are
programs where if you sign a 2-year contract with a
school, they will give you a sign on bonus, or help with
your schooling. I would LOVE to ...See More/blockquote>
Hi, I am currently a student in Wyoming, seeking a
elementary education degree. I hear that Alaska has a
need for teachers right now and I also hear that there are
programs where if you sign a 2-year contract with a
school, they will give you a sign on bonus, or help with
your schooling. I would LOVE to teach in Alaska and it
would be great if I could get a little financial help
right now. Could you please let me know if this program
really exists, because it would be a dream come true for
me right now. Thanks for your time.-Cortnee
by Candace Robinson
Jul 28, 2014
We need an AK teacher to participate in our postcard exchange. Anyone interested?
[link removed]
:o) Candace
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