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Housie · Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 10

Does anyone have any information about this place? Pay, conditions etc?

spunkmonkey · Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Posts: 93

I am also curious as they have been advertising a lot recently.

spunkmonkey · Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Posts: 93

I am also curious as they have been advertising a lot recently.

Zorobabel · Joined: 13 Feb 2006 Posts: 82

The pay is fairly low compared to most national plus schools, at least from the offer I was given a couple of years ago, but it is still reasonable. From what I've read, they do not provide housing assistance. I don't know about the working conditions, but anyone who has driven on the southern stretch of the outer ring road knows that the school itself looks very modern and nice.

travelNteach · Joined: 14 Jul 2009 Posts: 222

why not apply? i am sure they will be happy to inform u of their benefits package.

bule_boy69 · Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Posts: 158 Location: Jakarta

Did anyone ever get any info on this lot?

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malu · Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 1344 Location: Sunny Java

I've had a look around their senior high school when I accompanied some students to an event there. The place looks well-equipped and they certainly have plenty of financial backing but their staff turnover is fairly high - I imagine in large part due to poor salary. The school I work for invariably gets applications from H/S teachers every time we advertise a vacancy and our salaries are not excessive.

bule_boy69 · Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Posts: 158 Location: Jakarta

Cheers Malu...

Anyone got any idea how poor we are talking here? I will ask them myself at some point, but forewarned etc...

Cheers

extradross · Joined: 23 Apr 2010 Posts: 81

Salaries at this school ain't really the problem-16-18 mill for 1st year which is 'mid-range'.. What is a problem is the lack of an 'upfront' housing payout. Yeah they provide a 'housing allowance' built into the 16-18 mill salary, but it's paid 'by the month' not in advance-causes problems in the area of South jakarta if A] you don't have a house already, B] you don't want to pay excessive amount for a kost. And why can't they keep the teachers?[Indonesian and expat.] Maybe more at issue here than merely the salary! As in any case like this, SIS being the obvious example, ask to talk to those who are there about conditions/workload etc before you commit....

bule_boy69 · Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Posts: 158 Location: Jakarta

aku_tonpa · Joined: 03 May 2004 Posts: 63

I have worked there, albeit a few years ago.

I found the workload quite heavy. I worked from 7:00 until 16:00. During that time, I was with the students from 7:30 until 11:20 and from 13:00 to 15:15. There were no set course books, so the I had to find the resources. That meant, during the window from 11:20 and 13:00, I was always looking for resources. However, that is not always possible as you were encouraged to be with the students during lunch (12:00 - 13:00). Also there were many meetings after school plus your responsibilities for the many events held (treasurer, secretary e.t.c.). I found that a lot of my free time went towards finding resources. You have to note that you cannot just print of pages to give the students. It is an active learning environment and you have to find resources that accommodate the various multiple intelligences. Personally it was too much for me. I wouldn't knock the school though. If you can handle that kind of workload, then go for it. You will learn a lot.

malu · Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 1344 Location: Sunny Java

extradross · Joined: 23 Apr 2010 Posts: 81

One of the previous employee's comments [Indonesian employee I believe?] should give out enough warning signs- truth is this school hasn't got a curriculum/syllabus such as IB or IGCSE for it's older level students-so I can only imagine the nightmare of development that it's teachers must go through.....

sherlock · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 72

malu · Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 1344 Location: Sunny Java

I think his point, Sherlock, was that he didn't get the time to prep lessons. Not having a core text around which to build your own resources and lesson planning makes life difficult, too.