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Sweaty Ted
Joined: 17 Mar 2012
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 Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 6:18 am Post subject: What type of job and salary could I expect in Saudi Arabia? |
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Hello, everone!
I am a citizen of the US and Ireland with passports from both. I am 38 this year, married and about to finish an MA in Spanish literature from a good American university. I have a BA in English literature from an American public university, a masters in TESOL from that same university and a second B.A. in Spanish and French from the university where I am currently finishing my second MA.
As for experience, I have been teaching since 1997. I began in Seoul, then did volunteer work as an ESL teacher in NYC for four months. I taught business English in Paris for nearly three years. I have been a teaching assistant in the Spanish department at the university I am curently attending for nearly four years. In addition, I started teaching ESL and English 101/102 at the local community college last semester.
I have received very positive reviews over the years and I thoroughly enjoy teaching. I have lived abroad and I have traveled in the Islamic world as well, most recently in Pakistan, Iran and Tunisia.
What I'd like to know is this: what type of job could I expect to get with two BAs and two MAs, plus a decade of experience? Also, what would my salary be about?
I realize that I am asking a lot, but I can reciprocate as I have a lot of information regarding teaching in Paris and Seoul; so, if you have any questions about those destinations, please feel free to ask me. Thank you for your time.
Ted
P.S. My wife would stay back here in the States if I am away on a one-year contract. We would communicate by Skype nightly and meet in Dubai halfway through my contract. |
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nomad soul
Joined: 31 Jan 2010
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| Sweaty Ted wrote: |
I am a citizen of the US and Ireland with passports from both. I am 38 this year, married and about to finish an MA in Spanish literature from a good American university. I have a BA in English literature from an American public university, a masters in TESOL from that same university and a second B.A. in Spanish and French from the university where I am currently finishing my second MA.
As for experience, I have been teaching since 1997. I began in Seoul, then did volunteer work as an ESL teacher in NYC for four months. I taught business English in Paris for nearly three years. I have been a teaching assistant in the Spanish department at the university I am curently attending for nearly four years. In addition, I started teaching ESL and English 101/102 at the local community college last semester
What I'd like to know is this: what type of job could I expect to get with two BAs and two MAs, plus a decade of experience? Also, what would my salary be about? |
Although you have multiple degrees, employers will only consider your MA in TESOL and TEFL-related teaching experience; your other education won't add anything to your qualifications or salary. Also, employers typically look for a CELTA or equivalent, face-to-face TEFL certificate. I don't know if you have a cert, but if your MA didn't include a practical component (in TESL/TEFL), it could be an issue if the employer states it's a requirement. Salary is based on the number of years you taught EFL; however, some employers will factor in verified, non-TEFL work experience when determining salary but not at full value.
You can get an idea of the general salary/salary ranges and of specific qualifications by checking out the umpteen job ads currently posted by Saudi institutes and universities at TESOL.org, higheredjobs.com, and on the TESOL Arabia website. |
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Sweaty Ted
Joined: 17 Mar 2012
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Thank you for your reply. My M.Ed. is in teaching English as a second language to adult learners. I acquired it in 2001. I had an internship as an ESL instructor for one semester. I then taught executives in Paris for nearly three years.
I have been looking at the ads and have seen a few promising leads. I also have some co-workers who have spent time in KSA and have offered to help me in my quest. |
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