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[franciebw]

I hope I'm not asking a stupid question but I'm trying to figure out if it's possible to find a job at an international school starting in Dec/Jan. I'm looking in UAE/Kuwait/Oman. Here is some information about me:

American currently living in England
MA in TESOL
BA in Elementary Education
3 years teaching elementary students, 4th grade
1 year working with adults, teaching a workshop on how to get a job
6 months experience teaching English to children

My contingency plan is to teach at a language school either in ME or Thailand if I cannot get into an international school. So my other question is: Are language schools that bad? I've read some bad things about them but I'm looking to work for about 1 year so even if it's not great I think I can handle it for that amount of time, as long as I'm in a good location.

Any and all comments are greatly appreciated!

[denise]

In Oman the semester break is in January, and there may be vacancies if teachers leave mid-year. I'm speaking only about colleges and universities (my personal experience), but I imagine that international schools have the same schedule.

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[naturegirl321]

teachers always leave around break time, you should have no problem. But you might have to sign a two year contract.

[Justin Trullinger]

In much, though by no means all, of Latin America, January or February could be the start of the school year.

Best,
justin

[naturegirl321]

[franciebw]

Thank you all for comments. I've been getting some interest from Oman and the Ministry of Higher Education. Any pros or cons for working with them?

[denise]

[franciebw]

denise, thanks for the reply, I have been checking out the Oman forum and things do seem very negative, except from duffy I'm still doing some research and checking things out.