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Skijaybo97
Joined: 19 May 2008 Posts: 7 Location: Long Island, NY
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 1:25 am Post subject: Dominican Republic/ Santo Domingo |
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Hi all,
I am thinking about moving to Santo Domingo to teach English. However, I lack any firsthand knowledge about the people, living and life in general down there. I was hoping that someone would be kind enough to leave me some information. I was also wondering if this is a standard contract for Americans down there(I am TESOL certified and have a B.A in English but have no experience teaching):
Monthly Salary- 2,191.18usd
Health Insurance
Housing up to 500usd
Round Trip ticket
This is from The Ashton School so if anyone knows about that I would love to hear about it.
Thanks,
J |
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john_n_carolina
Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 700 Location: n. carolina
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 4:36 am Post subject: |
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...take it, if you have an offer. can't be worse than sitting in some cubicle doing telemarketing.
where did you see the ad?
p.s. i checked out the school and blacklists...looks legit. but, of course scroll down on one of the names and try to contact one of the Academic teachers by email. |
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Skijaybo97
Joined: 19 May 2008 Posts: 7 Location: Long Island, NY
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for responding johninmaine,
I found the job at www.esljobfind.com
I will try to contact one of the other teachers, that seems like a great idea.
What sites do people use to check out schools? I have tried to find blacklist sites or ones that rate schools but haven't been successful.
Thanks again,
J |
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pirateinpanama
Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Posts: 93 Location: Panama City, Panama
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 3:30 am Post subject: |
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Better beware that it's not a "bait 'n switch" tactic.
The $$$ is too good for this part of the world especially for DR.
Needless to say, check and recheck ! Good luck. |
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john_n_carolina
Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 700 Location: n. carolina
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Patinpanama
Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 4
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject: DR |
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A friend is leaving the DR and wants to give away his hours to anyone already in DR that wants to teach business professionals. Any takers? |
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CG1
Joined: 04 Jul 2009 Posts: 3
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Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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Hi all..
I'm just joining the forum and noticed these posts. I have actively been seeking a teaching position in the DR. I am available immediately and am open to teach either children or business professionals.
If there are any opportunities still available that anyone may know of, I would greatly appreciate the info!
Thanks! |
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Tiger Beer
Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 778 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 7:40 am Post subject: |
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Was this job actually legit then?
I'd also go with the 'not legit' or 'bait and switch'...just curious if the OP went for it or not. |
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mangotoucu
Joined: 28 Feb 2008 Posts: 3
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:41 am Post subject: |
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Hi Skijaybo97, I was just wondering if you ever decided to go and teach for The Ashton School, and if so, what has your experience been with them so far? |
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lagringalindissima
Joined: 20 Jun 2014 Posts: 105 Location: Tucson, Arizona
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Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 12:46 am Post subject: It's now 2014!! but.. |
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That offer could not have been genuine! So beware of this school. To compare: In Ecuador I taught at an elite private school; I got 450/month, no housing help, my visa was covered--which is unusual for Ecuador-- but my airfare wasn't... and Ecuador is actually not as poor as people think. I was there in 2011..in 2014 I had a job offer of 600/month--which they assured me was more than they paid other teachers since I have a lot of experience-- and no visa, housing or airfare help. |
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EFL Educator
Joined: 17 Jul 2013 Posts: 988 Location: Cape Town
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Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 3:18 am Post subject: |
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Hello there,
$600 a month teaching English in Ecuador or the Domincan Republic is a bad joke...I understand that these positions are for those North Americans who have no other choice in making money. I can understand it beats being on welfare and being homeless anyday...but this pay is ridiculous for qualified and experienced EFL professionals. My advice is do not teach in Latin America or the Caribbean for money..teach there as a volunteer and remember you will pay everything just to be there. |
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esl_prof
Joined: 30 Nov 2013 Posts: 2006 Location: peyi kote solèy frèt
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Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 3:24 am Post subject: Re: It's now 2014!! but.. |
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lagringalindissima wrote: |
That offer could not have been genuine! So beware of this school. To compare: In Ecuador . . . |
The D.R. is not Ecuador. This offer is consistent with the types of offers that are made by international schools in the D.R., and Ashton is one of a number of reputable international schools in Santo Domingo. And, like most of its peer institutions, it's accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in the U.S. You can learn more about Ashton here http://tas.edu.do/ashtonweb/ . You can also make inquiries about the quality of specific international schools in the D.R. on the forums at www.dr1.com . Many of the expats on those forums have children enrolled in schools such as Ashton and can give you more specific information about schools you might be interested in. |
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BadBeagleBad
Joined: 23 Aug 2010 Posts: 1186 Location: 24.18105,-103.25185
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Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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EFL Educator wrote: |
Hello there,
$600 a month teaching English in Ecuador or the Domincan Republic is a bad joke...I understand that these positions are for those North Americans who have no other choice in making money. I can understand it beats being on welfare and being homeless anyday...but this pay is ridiculous for qualified and experienced EFL professionals. My advice is do not teach in Latin America or the Caribbean for money..teach there as a volunteer and remember you will pay everything just to be there. |
The problem with what you are saying is that MOST teachers in Latin America are NOT professional teachers with training, but rather arrogant Americans who think because they more or less SPEAK English they can teach it, and feel entitled to salaries that are much higher than what locals with more credentials are paid. And no one every mentions how much lower the cost of living is - that also makes a HUGE difference. |
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EFL Educator
Joined: 17 Jul 2013 Posts: 988 Location: Cape Town
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Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 2:10 am Post subject: |
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35 years ago I made more money teaching English in the Caribbean than those who say they are earning $600 0r $800/month now. I cannot believe salaries for EFL teachers have decreased since that time..what that tells me is that these positions advertised in the Caribbean Islands are for desperate North Americans who will take anything that comes their way as they are unqualified to teach English elsewhere! |
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esl_prof
Joined: 30 Nov 2013 Posts: 2006 Location: peyi kote solèy frèt
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Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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EFL Educator wrote: |
35 years ago I made more money teaching English in the Caribbean than those who say they are earning $600 0r $800/month now. |
With the exception of the disgruntled poster from Ecuador (which is NOT in the Caribbean), nobody on this thread has made any claims about making salaries in the $600-800 range while working in the Caribbean. On the contrary, the OP made an inquiry about the legitimacy of a contract offering 2,191.18/month plus $500 housing and other benefits--an offer, which I already pointed out, is consistent with what similar international schools in the D.R. offer to foreign teachers.
My last job in the Caribbean (in the mid-1990s, at a junior college in neighboring Puerto Rico) paid $1500/month (or $18,000/year). Can you find jobs in the $600-800/month salary range? Of course, but you have other options as well.
It sounds like you were in the Caribbean in the late 1970s. What country did you teach in? What type of school were you at? What was your salary range? |
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