We desperately need teachers!!!

Join Teachers.Net

Chatboards

Recent Groups

ND Teachers

MEMBERS

0 Members

+ Join Group

Pinned Posts

ALLAll Teachers

Teachers.Net LIVE CHAT Support group - Tues eve!

Featured Jobs

Full-timeMontessori Teacher

Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada

TemporaryTeachers, rural schools

Peace River North School District

Full-timeHead Teacher: 2nd/3rd Grades – Mills College Children’s School

Mills College

Teaching Jobs on Teachers.Net

Featured Job special only $39!

https://teachers.net/jobs

Become a Teachers.Net sponsor!

North Dakota Teachers Chatboard

We desperately need teachers!!!

by Tony

Nov 15, 2010

We desperately need teachers.

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 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 ...See MoreWe desperately need teachers.

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 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]

Comment

(2)

report post

Mark Kurita Dear Mr. Sisti,

Thank you for your most informative note. I am a credentialed teacher here in the US. I have a degree in literature (a BA) and an (MA) in elementary education; also have two teaching licenses to teach: elementary ed and ESL: K-12.

Have taught in Japan and here, though not in possesson of a TESOL certificate, a kno...See MoreDear Mr. Sisti,

Thank you for your most informative note. I am a credentialed teacher here in the US. I have a degree in literature (a BA) and an (MA) in elementary education; also have two teaching licenses to teach: elementary ed and ESL: K-12.

Have taught in Japan and here, though not in possesson of a TESOL certificate, a knowledgeable source says that an actual ESL credential from a state is superior to that.

Am very experienced and have taught children throught adults English in Washington, DC, Kyoto and Stockholm. (for a fes months at a time, the last two places.)

Am fairly intrepid but have heard about threats to Americans, in particular there.....any comments on that?

Is there a "social life" for ex-pats in Saudi?

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Mark Kurita

On 11/15/10, Tony wrote: > We desperately need teachers. > > 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 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]

Aug 1, 2012

report post

Anthony Sisti Dear Mark,

Saudi Arabia is a very safe country. You are more likely to get killed in a drive by shooting in America than you are to get killed in a terrorist threat in Saudi Arabia. Saudis love Americans and are high up in their social class. Unfortunately, there is a social class and anyone who is Muslim is in the highest class. However,...See MoreDear Mark,

Saudi Arabia is a very safe country. You are more likely to get killed in a drive by shooting in America than you are to get killed in a terrorist threat in Saudi Arabia. Saudis love Americans and are high up in their social class. Unfortunately, there is a social class and anyone who is Muslim is in the highest class. However, they have loved US money for years, and they are opposed to any type of terrorism in their country. The king would not have it.

I do believe that SA is the easiest place to make money. However, it can be a challenging place to live. If you have good networking abilities, SA can be a fun place to stay. Although, you have to abide by Saudi law. Well, unless you go underground. Anything done behind closed doors is ok in Saudi culture as long as not too many people know about it. SA has changed drastically. However, now I am discovering that China is starting to pay teachers more.

I think China is the place to be now. From the past 20 years, money has flowed into China. If someone was young and smart, they would go to China, learn the language, and network with a Chinese partner in order to start a business.

I have a Chinese friend right now who is starting to run a chain of English schools. Unfortunately, they can not hire enough teachers. Currently they need 100 teachers. As a result, they are starting to pay Americans who have a teaching degree $30,000 USD to teach over here with free airfare and a free apartment. If you can get into an international school in China or Thailand, I hear they even pay better. Please look around and search for the best schools to teach in.

SA is one of the best places to save money but if you are not Muslim, it can be challenging to live there. In my personal opinion, in the long-term, if one learns Chinese, they will probably make signifantly more in the future.

If you are interested in teaching in China, I can forward your resume to my friend.

Best of luck in your decisions.

Sincerely,

Anthony Sisti [email removed]

On 8/01/12, Mark Kurita wrote: > Dear Mr. Sisti, > > Thank you for your most informative note. I am a credentialed > teacher here in the US. I have a degree in literature (a BA) > and an (MA) in elementary education; also have two teaching > licenses to teach: elementary ed and ESL: K-12. > > Have taught in Japan and here, though not in possesson of a > TESOL certificate, a knowledgeable source says that an actual > ESL credential from a state is superior to that. > > Am very experienced and have taught children throught adults > English in Washington, DC, Kyoto and Stockholm. (for a fes > months at a time, the last two places.) > > Am fairly intrepid but have heard about threats to Americans, > in particular there.....any comments on that? > > Is there a "social life" for ex-pats in Saudi? > > Thank you for your time. > > Sincerely, > > Mark Kurita > > > > On 11/15/10, Tony wrote: >> We desperately need teachers. >> >> 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 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]

Aug 1, 2012

report post