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olabueno · Joined: 29 Jan 2008 Posts: 80 Location: Tampa

Thank you in advance for those of you who reply.

I'm trying to get a salary range for a teacher at an international school (Manhiem). I have five years exp. , cert., etc.

Also, do most international schools in Germany pay for your flight, relocation expenses, housing?

What else is typical for an international school contract?

-Mike

felton · Joined: 16 Mar 2009 Posts: 41 Location: Sand, sun, and fun

I would like to know as well. I sent an email 3 or 4 days ago - no response yet.

Caledonian Craig · Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 34

well to get to the nitty gritty, a salary can be anything between 32.000� to 38.000� pro year. But then you'll have to factor into consideration taxes and healthcare which will take a substantial proportion of your salary. (ie say a basic 3500 per month, then deductions will be around 1400 or so).

Some schools will provide a 'relocation allowance' which is usually a fixed sum and can cover deposit on a house, or estate agent's fees or so on. And no, they usually in fact pretty much never will include flights- so it's up to you. Why not get more info from the school?

What else is typical from an IS contract? Well, apart from health care, pension contibutions, a decent living salary, what else is there to offer? And with the high volume of people applying, what else do they need to offer as an incentive?

StralsundAmi · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 13 Location: Stralsund Germany

Your exactly correct with your statement on taxes. I earn approximately 3,600� a month but after taxes, health insurance,etc, etc. the net pay ends up only being about 1,700�. I don�t work in an international school however, I work in a private german high school which pays less than if you work in the public sector. It�s nice to know however that if I ever lose my job I can get unemployment benefits and keep my health insurance. Having all the holiday time and summers off is also nice. Good Luck.

Allie · Joined: 15 Sep 2005 Posts: 32 Location: UK

Could you please tell me what qualifications you need to work in a private high school in Germany?

JN · Joined: 17 Jan 2008 Posts: 214

The qualifications for teaching in a private German high school would interest me, too, although I don't plan on teaching in Germany in the near future.