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newbie86
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 Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:21 am Post subject: The different schools of Guadalajara |
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Hi, I've just come here to the beautiful city of Guadalajara to find work as an ESL teacher; and this city is great! Beautiful weather and very friendly people; I love it! Anyways, I just had a job interview with a school called Quick Learning. I felt that the interview went fine; and I was very much impressed with the salary they would offer and the fact that they would train me (though I do have TESOL Professional Standard 1).
One of the main resignations that I have with this school though is that I have heard that it's a religious school. I checked on their website and it doesn't really say anything about any particular religious denomination (from what I read), but I did notice that they expect their teachers to be 'ethical' which is a curious term. I am Roman Catholic, but only really through baptism and confirmation - two rites of passage I experienced when I was very young. I'm certainly not at all hostile to any faith, but I do consider myself a liberal and I daresay an agnostic. Is this school just not for me because of my personal and political beliefs? I would say that I would not have any problem with the school's political or social philosophy insofar as it does not affect my life, or my content when I teach. However, if I have to indoctrinate my students with any sort of religious doctrine or condemn any sort of social custom that is outlawed by the church, I don't think that this is for me. Could anyone tell me more about what Quick Learning expects from its teachers? On the one hand, I am enthusiastic about working for this company, however I also do not want to compromise my own personal values. Thanks. |
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Prof.Gringo
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Location: Dang Cong San Viet Nam Quang Vinh Muon Nam!
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| Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:36 am Post subject: Re: The different schools of Guadalajara |
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Hi, I've just come here to the beautiful city of Guadalajara to find work as an ESL teacher; and this city is great! Beautiful weather and very friendly people; I love it! Anyways, I just had a job interview with a school called Quick Learning. I felt that the interview went fine; and I was very much impressed with the salary they would offer and the fact that they would train me (though I do have TESOL Professional Standard 1).
One of the main resignations that I have with this school though is that I have heard that it's a religious school. I checked on their website and it doesn't really say anything about any particular religious denomination (from what I read), but I did notice that they expect their teachers to be 'ethical' which is a curious term. I am Roman Catholic, but only really through baptism and confirmation - two rites of passage I experienced when I was very young. I'm certainly not at all hostile to any faith, but I do consider myself a liberal and I daresay an agnostic. Is this school just not for me because of my personal and political beliefs? I would say that I would not have any problem with the school's political or social philosophy insofar as it does not affect my life, or my content when I teach. However, if I have to indoctrinate my students with any sort of religious doctrine or condemn any sort of social custom that is outlawed by the church, I don't think that this is for me. Could anyone tell me more about what Quick Learning expects from its teachers? On the one hand, I am enthusiastic about working for this company, however I also do not want to compromise my own personal values. Thanks. |
Quit Learning is run by a religous fanatic. You can search the posts to see what comes up, but the pay isn't all that great when you realize that with the early-morning and late-night split-shifts plus all day on Saturday the pay is something like $50 pesos an hour, which sadly is more than what some so-called schools pay. |
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TeresaLopez
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| You will be required to arrive early for work and pray. They are a member of a stand alone cult, not any recognized denomination You will also be required to teach their ideas to your students. They discriminate based on age and sex. ANd they use a nutso method - you might have heard mention of The Silent Way in your training........... |
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Prof.Gringo
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To the OP:
If you're RC and don't mind teaching kids, you might be able to get a job at a school run by a Catholic order. You might have to go mass, but the payrates are good, they have bennies and it's far more stable than a lingo school. |
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Enchilada Potosina
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| Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:30 am Post subject: Re: The different schools of Guadalajara |
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| Could anyone tell me more about what Quick Learning expects from its teachers? On the one hand, I am enthusiastic about working for this company, however I also do not want to compromise my own personal values. Thanks. |
Stay away from this dump unless you like being half teacher half salesperson. Your wages depend on how many students you get to sign up at the end of every course. They'll work you into the ground using the 'carrot on a stick' methodology. You may make a few thousand more than in a language school but it's really not worth it. |
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newbie86
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| Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:51 am Post subject: |
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| Thank you all for your input. I don't think I'll be signing up for this place if it's run by a religious weirdo. |
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