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StallionLance
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 Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:03 pm Post subject: Privates/secondary activities in Riyadh |
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I am thinking of accepting a gig with a school in the KSA but I have a couple hypothetical questions.
1. Are there opportunities for private tutoring or getting a part-time evening gig for a little supplementary income?
2. What are the ethics/legalities of said opportunities.
Thanks for your insight.
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Cleopatra
Joined: 28 Jun 2003
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Location: Tuamago Archipelago
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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| 1. Are there opportunities for private tutoring or getting a part-time evening gig for a little supplementary income? |
Yes, though it might take time to build up contacts and find reliable, well-paying students. Some teachers add substantially to their income by tutoring.
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| 2. What are the ethics/legalities of said opportunities. |
Ethics..... that's a personal thing, I suppose. As for legalities, you are not supposed to work for anyone other than your legal sponsor. Most contracts have a clause specifically forbidding you from taking on private lessons, with the threat of dismissal if you are found to be in breach. However, as the above should have made clear, many teachers do tutor outside of work and get away with it. If you are considering taking private students, be very careful not to breath a word of it to anyone at work. Even if your school/college isn't all that concerned about teachers tutoring, it's the type of thing that could easily be used against you should anyone feel the need. |
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johnslat
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Dear StallionLance,
Cleopatra's 100% right. It happens all the time (I even had my employers ask me to tutor students), but definitely keep it as quiet as possible.
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Sadebugo
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Not Riyadh, but in Jeddah many years ago, I got permission from my employer (Lockheed) to teach Korean students in the community. They actually provided me with an official letter granting permission to do this. Finding the students was very easy after that. I just went to the local Korean restaurant, used my knowledge of Korean culture/language, and mentioned that I was an English teacher. Within a few weeks, I had acquired 15 hours/week at 100 riyal a pop. The demand was so great that I was able to provide a friend of mine with that many hours as well. Anyway, that's how I did it.
Sadebugo
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trapezius
Joined: 13 Aug 2006
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Location: Land of Culture of Death & Destruction
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15 hours/week x SR. 100/hour = SR. 6,000/month!
And it gets better... the going rate now is SR. 200/hour, with some people charging as much as SR. 250.
So you can easily make about SR. 5,000 extra per month for 9 to 10 months every year by just tutoring about 6 hours/week.
And as other said, just keep it discreet, and never tutor students from your place of employment. If you are a good inctructor, you will get offers all the time from your own students, especially during exam seasons, but be firm and say no. Students from other institutions are fair game, as are private individuals.
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