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fortytwo · Joined: 07 Oct 2006 Posts: 6 Location: Columbus, OH

Hi guys, I have been reading the posts. Didn't see much that would help me in my situation. Hence this post:)

I got interviews coming up in the following days as a primary teacher or subject teacher in the middle/high school level. My undergrad and my masters was in education. I do have certification and nearly five years experince.

My problem is my husband cannot even look for a job right now. He has to be in our home country for at least a year. So that means he won't accompany me. We do have a son (7 years old) who I want to bring with me definetly to UAE if I can get a job. But when I look to benefits of the international schools in terms of housing, they do provide housing to single teachers (they have to share) or a flat to teaching couples.

Obviously I am not single but my hubby will not be with me. I can't be considered single because I am bringing a child with me.

Have you heard about female teachers with kids (without a husband) in international schools who were provided housing from their employers. After the interviews if I get an offer this would be the only reason I would not be accepting . So any info would be appreciated.
Thanks.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

It may depend on the employer. I suggest that you don't make your domestic situation completely clear. It is not that unusual to have a spouse arriving later... so to speak. Apply as married and get the married housing and education allowance.

VS

stoth1972 · Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 4:21 pm Post subject:

With your credentials, you should be getting full packages for families. If a school only wants a single teacher, just keep looking. It is an unusual time of the year to be looking for work. You might find some last-minute opportunities for schools that need a quick hire, but looking forward to next year, you should start the job search in January. I would recommend even attending some job fairs which typically happen in February each year.

http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/work/teachingk12university/recruitmentfairs.shtml Looks like OSU has an annual fair (not sure how international it is).

ISS is a big one
http://www.iss.edu/edustaff/irc.html

http://www.cois.org/

Hope that gets you started!

DesertStar · Joined: 02 Oct 2005 Posts: 80 Location: UAE Oasis

Like VS said, apply as married. You get better accommodation in most places, residency for hubby and child. Husband only needs to show up once every 6 mos to maintain his residency status, plus he's likely to get airtickets, medical insurance, etc. If you get employed by a reputable employer you'll secure a decent enough package.

Good luck

kiefer · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 268

Yup. The less said about your situation the better. Infer what might be. Do not state was is. Provide your employer with a photocopy of his passport and of course a certified marriage license. Discussing marriage beyond official salient details is taboo in this culture. You have to right to be offended if pressed for details beyond, "he has a job. He'll come later--enshallah."

Iamherebecause · Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:50 am Post subject:

I know of plenty of people who come here with children but without their spouse - if the employer offers both married and single accommodation according to need then such people get married accommodation. Even if they are divorced, if there are children and married accommodation is an option that is what they get.

It might be different if it was an employer which specified they wanted singles or married teaching couples only.