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philipjames · Joined: 07 Mar 2003 Posts: 37

Hello, I would like to teach in Saudi Arabia. I have a Masters Degree and have taught English in Korea for nine years. I'm ready for a new experience. I contacted 'Teach Away' but they said Mid-East jobs require a teacher's certificate - which I don't have! Are they correct, or is just the schools that Teach Away deals with that require a teacher's certificate?

I would really like to teach in Saudi, Bahrain, Egypt or the UAE. Can anyone recommend a recruiter and/or school that I might contact in one of these countries.

Thank you kindly in advance,
Jameson

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Most jobs require at least a CELTA or similar. Sometimes if your MA is related to EFL Teaching you can circumvent that.

Sadebugo · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 524

Mia Xanthi · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 11:56 pm Post subject:

Forget recruiters...all of 'em. Your best bet is to buy a new suit and a ticket to the UAE for TESOL Arabia in the spring. You can interview with many of the better institutions directly that way, and avoid the recruitment scams.

jerboa · Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 10

With a Masters and teaching experience, many of the Universities in Riyadh would be interested in hiring you. Try PSU www.psu.edu.sa, DAU www.dau.edu.sa, and Al Yamamah www.yu.edu.sa.

Good luck.

Asda · Joined: 01 Jun 2008 Posts: 231

...and of course there's the job ads page right here on Dave's:

http://eslcafe.com/joblist

as well as higheredjobs.com and also tefl.com

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Well I have known teachers with years of experience and PhD's who were told to go and get a CELTA.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Surely it should be

"Where does one begin one's search?"
or
"Where does one begin the search ?"

Stephen Jones · Joined: 21 Feb 2003 Posts: 4124

johnslat · Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:59 am Post subject:

Dear scot47,

"Surely it should be

"Where does one begin one's search?"
or
"Where does one begin the search ?"

Not if the writer has MPD (Multiple Personality Disorder.)

Regards,
John

gibon · Joined: 22 Feb 2010 Posts: 40 Location: Warsaw

I'm in a similar but slightly different situation. BA (not in English) and CELTA plus ten years experience (all in Poland). I'm looking for a job in the Middle East - KSA appeals for various reasons, none of them unusual.

I've looked through most of the posts on this forum, and it seems a lot of people have been unhappy with their employer - the worst places to work seem to be pretty well covered here, though there's a dearth of information about the best places.

My question is, which are the best places to apply, for someone with a non-English BA and CELTA? And would the subject of my degree (Theology and Religious Studies) prove problematic?

Another piece of information that I haven't been able to find out about here is the timescale of an application in KSA. For August/September 2010, should I be applying now?

Finally, I wonder how precise employers/recruiters are about references. The company I work for now will happily provide one, but my employer for most of my time here went bust a couple of years ago. I was the DOS for my last 3 years there so the reference would have to come from the school's owner, but he's semi-retired now and uses a webmail address - he's genuine, but his email address doesn't suggest that. Would it be a problem?

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated!

philipjames · Joined: 07 Mar 2003 Posts: 37

Thank you very much for your input.
Jameson

scrog_420 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 47 Location: State of Jefferson

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Yes and we know that you can spot the dedicated students in class here. They are the ones who have a pen with them.

kazazt · Joined: 15 Feb 2010 Posts: 164

Surely it is dedicated teachers who bring pencils for the students. It still makes me laugh at the righteous indignation of the saudi student when expected to provide his own pencil.