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client81 · Joined: 25 May 2010 Posts: 2

Thinking of teaching in UAE I have a Masters in Education I am certified to teach English, special education, and elementary education. No teaching experience outside of student teaching. Will I be able to find a job in the UAE and what is the salary range for someone with my limited qualifications?

My second question is how safe is it for a African American women in UAE ( I am thinking of teaching in Dubai)?

Thanks!

MsParker · Joined: 29 Oct 2008 Posts: 39

Without teaching experience, it will be difficult for you to find a job. Your best bet might be to contact a recruiter like TeachAway. At the very least, they will answer your questions re: qualifications.

helenl · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 1202

if you do a search on qualifications UAE you'll get several threads

Bottom line - no related MA to TESOL/linguistics plus 3+ years post grad relevant experience = no good job

mamasboy · Joined: 02 May 2010 Posts: 25 Location: Timbuktu

Client81: Helenl addressed part of your questions quite well. Regarding your safety concerns, most residents including (Caucasians, African Americans, Asians, Africans) will agree that you will be SAFER here than any U.S city, including the remotest parts of under-developed Mississippi or West Virginia!

Sheikh N Bake · Joined: 26 Apr 2007 Posts: 1307 Location: Dis ting of ours

We don't know that because crime statistics are not kept reliably. In other words, ME governments can put anything they want into their controlled press. Also, physical safety is hardly a matter of crime only. You take your life into your hands when you drive. Road kill of humans is the highest rate in the world in Kuwait, KSA and the Emirates.

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

client81

You are in that difficult spot of all the bits of academic paper and no experience. I assume that you are referring to state certification/license for teaching in the schools? Is that the level that you want to teach? (helen1 was referring to university level teaching for the MA+3... international schools are more concerned with a national teaching credential than an MA)

Definitely check in with Teachaway and there are some organizations like ISS that hold job fairs around the US. The first jobs are always tough to get and may not be in the country or city that is your first choice.

VS

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 2:21 pm Post subject:

Yeah...mine was in riyadh, kingdom of pain! Rolling Eyes

NCTBA

BrownSauce · Joined: 31 Dec 2008 Posts: 87 Location: Fantasy Island

Yeh, my first Gulf gig, after getting the obligatory MA, was in Oman. Nice place, nice people too, but the money was real sucksville compared to the UAE.

I did once consider Saudi, but my family talked me out of it. My other half said that if I took a job there, he'd come and join me!

Now that would have been real hell. At least I only have to endure the dreaded spouse-visit a couple of times a year now!

client81 · Joined: 25 May 2010 Posts: 2

Thanks, So much for the information. Yes I would start out teaching grades k-12.

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