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melirae · Joined: 26 Feb 2004 Posts: 145 Location: Korea

hola!

I saw a posting for positions with the Lincoln School. The posting states that they want you to sign a two year contract. There isn't a whole lot of info about the job other than that. Anyone have any experience with this school?

Thanks!
Melinda

TenaJ · Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 2

I worked at Lincoln as a primary school teacher (third garde and fifth grade). I was there for five years (1992-1997). It is a great place to work in the sense thatteachers are really supportive and helpful to newbies. Thepay was considerably higher than most other private schools but the demands on teachers were as well. Teachers are expected to be there early and stay late (up to two hours after the kids leave Mon-Fri.) When I was there teachers were all required to participate in at least to committees (Evaluation Committee, Gifted and Talented Committee, Discipline Committee, etc.). It is my understanding that if you are a foreign hire (they hire you while you're still in the States) you get a housing allowance and a higher salary than Americans hired here in Costa Rica. I was hired as a Costa Rican resident so I got the lower pay and fewer bennies. The teachers there are some of the best in the country and you will learn a great deal from them. The school itself is conservative so don't wear your nosering or eye-brow piercings to the interview. The students largely come from wealthy Costa Rican families. There are some kids from the U.S and other places, but not many. It's a demanding place to work but because the tuition is high, the school has a lot of resources and an excellent library. I left because I was pregnant with my son and it was a high-risk pregnancy. Had it noot been for my decision to be a stay-at-home mom until he was two, I would have stayed. GO FOR IT!!