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sidjameson · Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 629 Location: osaka

I know how this will sound but please believe me when I say that I am a teacher who gives 100% most of the time at least in the class room.

I worked in Indonesia a good few years ago and always vowed to come back. Well now I am in a position to realize that aspiration. My financial situation after a few good years in Japan has been transformed. To such an extent that I no longer need to save any money from any salary that I would earn were I to land a job in Indonesia.
In fact truth be told I am looking for a job as much for the work visa, social opportunities (NO not dating students) and to give my life structure as a pay check. So a pleasent work enviroment and a light teaching load is what I would value most.

So where do you think I should look? Do you think I can find a job with less than 20 contact hours a week?

Thanks for any help.

khmerhit · Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 3:49 pm Post subject:

Typhoid? Freakin hell----!!!!!! I knew guys in Cambodia who had dengue, malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS, but typhoid was strictly for the natives. I hope you can get treatment quick. Best of luck..

Chester · Joined: 15 May 2004 Posts: 383 Location: Australia

i also prefer no more than 20 hours teaching per week. I dont like it that much, but it pays some bills. I like the classes (only adults) but I despise working for Language companies (except Direct English, and American language Canter, they are great). Unfortunately there is the manpower tax and KITAS issues. if you dont work full time you will need a business or social visa to stay more than one month in Indonesia. Even then u will be teaching illegally. Also the pay is modest, 100,000 rp per hour generally. also there is the travel issue if you live in Jakarta. travel can add 2 hours to the session, cutting your hourly rate considerably.

willy · Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 4:23 pm Post subject:

agean? shall we call you typhoid Mary

guru · Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 156 Location: Indonesia

yeah i've got typhoid. i had it january and back again in april and i'm still trying to shake it off. i had it in 98 as well. Which all is making me thinking of trying a country with some hygiene.

I drink aqua, not boiled water, i don't eat at warungs. I'm hygienic.

other teachers here have got it this year also.

willy · Posted: Tue May 18, 2004 4:43 pm Post subject:

JUST BAD LUCK, I EAT AT EVERY SMALL HOLE IN THE WALL I CAN FIND AND DRINK WHEAT EVER I CAN.

WELL ANY WAY GOOD LUCK

Chester · Joined: 15 May 2004 Posts: 383 Location: Australia

Willy U dont get sick beceause u just empty your colostomy bag once a week. Laughing

TEAM_PAPUA · Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 1679 Location: HOLE

I also ate at filthy looking holes in the wall, left Indonesia with an iron stomach - funny thing was when I went back to the UK I threw up immediately after eating Fish & Chips (after dreaming of these for 2 years). Wouldn't mind but they cost me nearly 5 pounds!!! Maybe it was the price that shocked my system Laughing

man, if you get sick in Indo you really get it 'no holes barred' Laughing

willy · Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 4:25 pm Post subject:

i i think i will get sick if i eat thit bland food at home too.

"where`s the RED PEPPERS, ITS GOT NO TASTE"

Winmar · Joined: 11 Feb 2003 Posts: 125 Location: Melbourne

I've only had the odd occasion where I've been sick in Indo, and only one lasted more than a night. Was sick for a week or so a couple of years ago though. Fever, ulcers which meant I couldn't eat properly, diarrhoea....I lost 7kg! I reckon you're more likely to get sick eating western food there though, as it's not always prepared properly.

guru · Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 156 Location: Indonesia

If you want to get a job in a national plus school email or fax them your cv. There are still jobs around now!

JAKARTA

Binus High (SMU Bina Nusantara)
Jl. Kemanggisan Ilir III No. 45
Kemanggisan, Jakarta Barat 11480
Tel. (62-21) 532-7630
Fax (62-21) 533-2985
E-mail [email protected]
Web site http://www.binus.ac.id/
Mr. Gregory C. Mowday, Principal

Founded in 1998 and affiliated with Universitas Bina Nusantara. Students may choose Indonesian and/or Australian curriculum. English is the medium of instruction for all courses except Bahasa Indonesia, Agama and the national curriculum. Expatriate and national teaching staff, expatriate administrators. Admission open to national and expatriate children. Grades 10-12 offered. Kindergarten, Grade and Junior High school planned to open in July 2003 in new Simprug campus. Strong extracurriculum program. For more information

Sekeloh IPEKA
Perumahan Puri Indah Blok I
Jakarta Barat 11610
Tel. (62-21) 580-9003-6

The school follows the NSW HSC programe as well as national programmes.

Sekolah Cita Buana
Wisma Subud complex
Jl RS Fatmawati No. 52
Cilandak, Jakarta Selatan
Tel. (62-21) 769-6560
Fax. (62-21) 750-2616
E-mail [email protected]
Mr. Raden Dunbar, Prinicpal Counterpart For more information

Sekolah Djuwita (Djuwita International School)
Puri Gardena, Jl. Gardena Utama, Jakarta Barat
Pre-school, Kindergarten (TK) & Primary School (SD)
Telephone: 021-5415501
Website http://www.sekolahdjuwita.com
E mail [email protected]
Director of Academic Affairs: Dr. David Lau, PhD.
Head of School is: Mrs. Djuwita
Curriculum: Singapore, American and Indonesia Combination
5,000 students in 5 locations around Indonesia

Sekolah Global Jaya
Bintaro Jaya, Sektor IX
Jl. Raya Jombang, Pondok Aren
Tangerang
Tel. (62-21) 745-7562
Fax (62-21) 745-7561
E-mail [email protected]
Web site http://www.globaljaya.com
Mr. Ken Cock, Principal For more information

Sekolah Dasar Lentera Kasih
Jl. Danau Asri Timur Blok C3 No.3
Sunter Jaya - Jakarta Utara 14350
Phone 62-21) 6530-1621
Fax (62-21) 651-5909
Email [email protected]

Lentera Kasih Elementary School
Jl. Kyai Maja No.2
Kebayoran Baru - Jakarta Selatan 12120
Phone (62-21) 725-2283-85
Fax (62-21) 725-4755
Email [email protected]

Website www.lenterakasih.com
Principal Dr. Ernestina C. Tomas

Sekolah Mentari
Jl Ophir
Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan
Tel/Fax (62-21) 7279-1487
E-mail [email protected]
Web site
Mrs. Rissa Subagyo, Principal

Indonesian curriculum, taught in English. 1 1/2 hours a day in Bahasa. Grades 1 and 2 available. Total enrollment 21 children in 2000/2001.

Sekolah Pelita Harapan
Jl. Bulevar Palem Raya 2500
Lippo Karawaci, Tangerang 15811
(P.O. Box 355, Tangerang 15003)
Tel. (62-21) 546-0234
Fax (62-21) 546-0242
Email [email protected]
Web site http://www.sph.edu/
Darrell Van Luchene, Deputy Headmaster [email protected]

Four Campuses - Lippo Karawaci, Lippo Cikarang, Sentul, and Sudirman Tower Condominium For more information

P. S. K. D. Mandiri
Jl. Dr. GSSY Ratulagi No. 5
Jakarta Pusat 10310
Tel. (62-21) 392-4384
Fax (62-21) 392-4401
E-mail [email protected]

Sekolah Tiara Bangsa
Jl. Alternatif Raya
Bukit Rafflesia Estate
Cibubur, Cimanggis
(PO Box 7987 JKS Jakarta 12079)
Tel. (62-21) 844-7938, 844-7939
Fax (62-21) 844-7940
Email [email protected]
Web site http://www.stbangsa.org
For more information

Singapore Indonesian School
(affiliated with the Singapore International School)

SIS West Jakarta Campus
Jl Pesanggrahan Raya No.80
Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta
Tel. 021 5867570 hotline: 0818785642
Fax. 021 5867573

North Jakarta Campus
Jl. Janur Kuning XI/WP1/12
Kelapa Gading North Jakarta
Tel. 021 4531123 hotline: 0818785426
Fax. 021 4535499

BEKASI / BOGOR

Madania - Sekolah Umum Berwawasn Internasional
Telaga Kahuripan
Parung, Bogor
Phone (62-251) 617-291
Fax (62-251) 601-530
E mail [email protected]

Curriculum - Elementary, junior and senior high school
Principal - Dra. Angie Siti Anggari
Enrollment - Over 1100 at elementary and junior high school level,

Sekolah Bogor Raya
Perumahan Danau Bogor Raya
Bogor 16143, Indonesia
Tel. (0251) 378-873
Fax. (0251) 311-924
E-mail [email protected]
Web site http://www.sekolahbr.or.id/

Founded by Doug and Nina Stolz, a Canadian man and his Indonesian wife. They founded the school because they weren't happy with the existing educational opportunities available in Bogor and their Indonesian daughter wasn't eligible for the international schools. Nursery to grade 3. The medium of instruction is mostly English.

Victory Plus School
Jl. Kemang Pratama Raya AN 2-3
Kemang Pratama, Bekasi
Email [email protected]
Web site http//www.geocities.com/victorymontessori/

We use Montessori method for Preschoolers-Kindergarteners, and National Plus curriculum for Primary School. We have 205 students from Toddler classes-Primary 2.

LOMBOK

Sekolah Nusa Alam
Jalan Pantai, Meninting
Lombok, Nusa Tenggara Barat
Tel: (0370) 647514, 647510
Fax: (0370) 647514
[email protected]
Pearl L Daphne, Head Teacher

International and National Plus education from preschool through grade six and international distance education. Of the 65 students enrolled in 2003/2004, 12% are expat children, 25% Indonesian and the remainder with one Indonesian and one non-Indonesian parent.

MEDAN

Djuwita International School (Sekolah Djuwita)
Jl. Hang Kesturi No. 6, Medan
Pre-school and Kindergarten (TK)

Jl. Gurilla No. 16-18, Medan
Primary School (SD)
Website http://www.sekolahdjuwita.com
E mail [email protected]
Director of Academic Affairs: Dr. David Lau, PhD.
Head of School is: Mrs. Djuwita
Curriculum: Singapore, American and Indonesia Combination
5,000 students in 5 locations

Singapore Indonesian School
(affiliated with the Singapore International School)

SIS Medan Campus
Jl Abdullah Lubis No. 14
Medan, North Sumatra
Tel 061 4143308
Fax. 061 4525328

BATAM

Sekolah Djuwita (Djuwita International School)
Kompleks Anggrek Permai, Blok K#2-8, Batam
Pre-school (age 1 1/2 - 5 years old) Telephone: 0778-457146

Kompleks Anggrek Mas, Batam Centre
Kindergarten (TK), Primary School (SD) (grades 1-6), Middle School (SLTP) (grade 7,8 and 9) & High School (SMU)
(grades 10, 11 and 12). Telephone: 0778-464004

Website http://www.sekolahdjuwita.com
E mail [email protected]
Director of Academic Affairs: Dr. David Lau, PhD.
Head of School is: Mrs. Djuwita
Curriculum: Singapore, American and Indonesia Combination
5,000 students in 5 locations around Indonesia

PEKANBARU

Sekolah Djuwita (Djuwita International School)
Jl. Kampar No. 199, Pekan Baru
Pre-School (KB) & Kindergarten (TK).

Jl. Kuantan Raya No. 119, Pekan Baru
Primary School (SD).

Tanjung Pinang
Jl. K.H. Agus Salim No. 12, Tanjung Pinang
Pre-School and Kindergarten Only

Website http://www.sekolahdjuwita.com
E mail [email protected]
Director of Academic Affairs: Dr. David Lau, PhD.
Head of School is: Mrs. Djuwita
Curriculum: Singapore, American and Indonesia Combination
5,000 students in 5 locations around Indonesia

Chester · Joined: 15 May 2004 Posts: 383 Location: Australia

Once Again.
majority policy at National Plus Schools is to hire REAL teachers.
That means you have to have a teaching diploma.
Sometimes there are exceptions and they also prefer women.

Also you are expected frequently to teach other subjects - maths, science, and maybe (if it is a christian school) take bible class.

these are the facts.

give it a shot if you want, I did and failed.

god bless those pagans

willy · Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:25 pm Post subject:

so nice to see someone help out.

thanks Guru

guru · Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 156 Location: Indonesia

I know of expat teachers who do not have teaching qualifications working at national plus schools! I know of one International school that has expat teachers without teaching qualifications! Don't sell yourself short!

The fact is , if you are professional and competent, you are a possibility. also you need to conform to the authorities and be totally professional in your work. In saying that, I worked at an EF school for 2 years that was totally professional!