| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
flyingcolours
Joined: 04 Oct 2011
Posts: 73
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Atoms for Peace
Joined: 06 Feb 2006
Posts: 135
Location: NKRI
|
 Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:36 am Post subject: |
 |
|
It's quite highly though of, but you'll be teaching rich Indonesians who have been bought up by their maids.
You will also need to consider ethical issues about working in a religious school... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Tudor
Joined: 21 Aug 2009
Posts: 339
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:54 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Atoms for Peace wrote: |
It's quite highly though of, but you'll be teaching rich Indonesians who have been bought up by their maids.
You will also need to consider ethical issues about working in a religious school... |
Although I think your points are valid Atoms, wouldn't you say that these two factors are things to consider in any Indonesian school (not language mills) that employs expat teachers? From what I've seen most schools here have a religious basis or foundation, and any school that didn't have rich students surely wouldn't have the funds to be employing expat teachers? Or, are some schools more 'extreme' than others? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Atoms for Peace
Joined: 06 Feb 2006
Posts: 135
Location: NKRI
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:49 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Tudor wrote: |
| ...wouldn't you say that these two factors are things to consider in any Indonesian school (not language mills) that employs expat teachers? |
Yes, I would. I was just trying to give the OP a complete picture.
| Tudor wrote: |
| From what I've seen most schools here have a religious basis or foundation, and any school that didn't have rich students surely wouldn't have the funds to be employing expat teachers? Or, are some schools more 'extreme' than others? |
Yes, I also agree with you here. I would say that yes, some are more extreme. Teachers concerned about the ethics of teaching religion to young learners could consider some of the international schools, such as the Korean, Australia, Japanese or New Zealand schools. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
rayman
Joined: 24 May 2003
Posts: 427
|
| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:28 am Post subject: |
|
|
| The school itself is well established and professionally run. You'll also be relatively well paid. However, you'll only feel 'at home' if you're christian, enjoy mixing mostly with other christians and don't mind living on the outskirts of Jakarta. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
flyingcolours
Joined: 04 Oct 2011
Posts: 73
|
| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:31 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Everything sounds ok but juts wondering what it's like living on the outskirts of Jakarta? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
rayman
Joined: 24 May 2003
Posts: 427
|
| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:44 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Actually, it depends for which campus you are applying. Sentul is their big campus, but according to their website, they are also located at Kemang Village? Sentul, on the outskirts of Jakarta is actually quite nice, in terms of being relatively green and quiet with golf courses and the like. There are very few expats living there, apart from the teachers you work with. A trip into town is about a 1-2 hour journey. Much of the fun that can be had in town is generally not to a christian's liking anyway. So perhaps they wouldn't miss much. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Matt_22
Joined: 26 Feb 2006
Posts: 193
|
| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:17 am Post subject: |
|
|
| The reviews for that school on other sites don't paint a pretty picture. I've heard it's a good school from former students, but the teachers apparently view things much differently. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
