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blueberrymango
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 Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 10:24 pm Post subject: Hello from new account, not new user |
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Hello all,
I am a former forum member who somehow locked myself out of my previous account. Has anyone else had that issue? Maybe it deleted due to a long period of non-use, I'm not sure. Anyway, it had my real first name so I am glad to change my username anyway. 
I am a US teacher who has taught abroad previously. ESLCafe is great! I keep toying around with the idea of going abroad again, but for right now, having a US teacher's salary is nice, as it is about 4x what I made in China (which was $600/month). If I were to go abroad, I'd probably try to go the International School route, or otherwise somewhere I'd really like to go, so I come here now and then to look for possible job leads. I really like learning other languages and about other countries' educational systems.
Anyway, just wanted to say hi.
Cheers,
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wangdaning
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Welcome back.
Just so you know things in China are not the same. I make about the same as you describe (600USD x 4) and it is pretty comfortable. By no means am I rich, but I am not penniless. If you get on the international route you could make more. Other places might be more lucrative.
If you make the choice to leave the US again, good luck |
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nomad soul
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| Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 1:06 am Post subject: Re: Hello from new account, not new user |
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| blueberrymango wrote: |
| Having a US teacher's salary is nice, as it is about 4x what I made in China (which was $600/month). If I were to go abroad, I'd probably try to go the International School route, or otherwise somewhere I'd really like to go, so I come here now and then to look for possible job leads. I really like learning other languages and about other countries' educational systems. |
For international schools, look at sites like Teach Away, Seek Teachers, Serious Teachers, and Footprints as well as the DoDEA (for military dependents). There's also International Schools Review for tips and advice for content teachers. |
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blueberrymango
Joined: 27 Sep 2015
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| Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 5:46 am Post subject: |
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| wangdaning wrote: |
Welcome back.
Just so you know things in China are not the same. I make about the same as you describe (600USD x 4) and it is pretty comfortable. By no means am I rich, but I am not penniless. If you get on the international route you could make more. Other places might be more lucrative.
If you make the choice to leave the US again, good luck |
Thanks. If you don't mind me asking, what kind of school are you at? Public, private, training center, or...?
The money definitely went further when I was there, too. Rent was covered by the school, so it was just pocket money, basically. I had a nice apartment and worked minimal hours. It doesn't do much for a savings account, though. I wasn't a certified teacher then, either.
It's always interesting to me how differently money spends in other countries.
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blueberrymango
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| Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 5:47 am Post subject: Re: Hello from new account, not new user |
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| nomad soul wrote: |
| blueberrymango wrote: |
| Having a US teacher's salary is nice, as it is about 4x what I made in China (which was $600/month). If I were to go abroad, I'd probably try to go the International School route, or otherwise somewhere I'd really like to go, so I come here now and then to look for possible job leads. I really like learning other languages and about other countries' educational systems. |
For international schools, look at sites like Teach Away, Seek Teachers, Serious Teachers, and Footprints as well as the DoDEA (for military dependents). There's also International Schools Review for tips and advice for content teachers. |
Thank you! I will try these. I have come across a couple that require a subscription or membership.  |
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nomad soul
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| Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 6:23 am Post subject: Re: Hello from new account, not new user |
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| I believe the recruitment sites I listed don't require paid membership. |
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AGoodStory
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Welcome to the forum, blueberrymango! Or, I should say, welcome back, as wangdaning did. While it isn't the most useful forum for international school teachers, there are still plenty of discussions that may prove useful, or at least interesting!  |
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blueberrymango
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| AGoodStory wrote: |
| Welcome to the forum, blueberrymango! Or, I should say, welcome back, as wangdaning did. While it isn't the most useful forum for international school teachers, there are still plenty of discussions that may prove useful, or at least interesting! |
I also just like reading all the stories! The world is an interesting place!
One thing I find appealing about teaching internationally, versus teaching at an International School, is that you are working at a locally run school with local children. In contrast, at an International School, half of your kids are typically the children of foreigners, and you are teaching an American curriculum. Correct me if I'm wrong, but that's my understanding. I liked teaching English! |
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nomad soul
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| blueberrymango wrote: |
| One thing I find appealing about teaching internationally, versus teaching at an International School, is that you are working at a locally run school with local children. In contrast, at an International School, half of your kids are typically the children of foreigners, and you are teaching an American curriculum. Correct me if I'm wrong, but that's my understanding. I liked teaching English! |
There's no hard answer; you'll find that "international school" is defined by the school or country. However, the better schools are those that 1) follow an IB or American, British, Canadian... curriculum; and 2) hire licensed/certified teachers with experience teaching that curriculum in their home countries. That said, be aware that ESL isn't generally taught in international schools with native/near native-speaking students, but English language arts is. |
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blueberrymango
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Thought I would update this thread, since I am using some of the links provided in the comments.
So far, I've visited Serious Teachers and Seek Teach. I created profiles with both sites for free. Seek Teach says that they have jobs in many areas, but the only jobs that were posted after creating a profile were in United Arab Emirates. The user experience with Seek Teach was very nice.
Serious Teachers has a more simple website design, but also more variety of jobs. Not many positions in Latin America or Europe, but many other jobs available.
I just registered today, so I haven't heard back from any employers yet.
Just sharing in case it helps someone else with a job search. |
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