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drdallas · Joined: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 15 Location: Middle East

Has anyone any feedback on these positions which started in two schools in August, 2006?

drdallas · Joined: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 15 Location: Middle East

They are also promoted by Griffith University, Australia re: recruitment.

Manny2 · Joined: 16 Mar 2006 Posts: 143

Sorry do not have any information re the IAT and these positions but I did notice that Zayed University advertised yesterday on Dave's for similar positions which it calls Native English Language Teacher (NELT's)..I believe they also have a contract with (ADEC) Abu Dhabi Education Council to implement this initiative.

So if this is something you are interested in I advise you to apply through ZU as I imagine they will offer a better package than IAT. Plus Griffith do not in themselves have the best reputation re recruiting - they also recruit for jobs in Qatar and Oman and there has been some negative postings regarding them on those forums.

M

fired50 · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 4

Be warned - steer clear!

No development, no infrastructure and no support from IAT.

Pay heed!! Sad

ghost · Joined: 30 Jan 2003 Posts: 1693 Location: Saudi Arabia

Manny2 · Joined: 16 Mar 2006 Posts: 143

Ghost I think the poster is referring to the positions advertised whereby IAT works wirth Abu Dhabi Education Council to put teachers into the secondary schools to work with the exisiting non native speaking English teachers, where I can imagine from my own experience of local schools , the conditions (infrastructure ) is pretty bad.

You on the other hand would be working directly for IAT and teaching in the IAT school in Al Ain which would be an altogether different experience.

ghost · Joined: 30 Jan 2003 Posts: 1693 Location: Saudi Arabia

drdallas · Joined: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 15 Location: Middle East

My advice to you: do NOT take up this position, Ghost.

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

I find it odd that you started this thread and now are the one giving the advice. If you have learned something significant about the situation, please do share it with the readers who may have offers.

VS

ghost · Joined: 30 Jan 2003 Posts: 1693 Location: Saudi Arabia

ghost · Joined: 30 Jan 2003 Posts: 1693 Location: Saudi Arabia

As a future employee of ADEC-IAT one is very concerned about the negative press surrounding the place.

Tales of teachers who have left and not honored their contracts are of great concern.

However, ghost will try to make the best out of a situation which might be a challenge.

Are there any teachers out there who have actually made a success out of teaching with ADEC-IAT? and what golden advice would those successful teachers have with regard to handling the situation and the possible limitations which may exist teaching there?

Any relevant information would be most appreciated.

ghost

ymillington · Joined: 15 Aug 2006 Posts: 17 Location: Alaska

Make sure these positions advertised are for secondary and not middle school. Middle school teaching is a nightmare in most places.

ghost · Joined: 30 Jan 2003 Posts: 1693 Location: Saudi Arabia

Ghost is slated to teach grades 4-8 one believes...thoughts..comments?

ghost

shine on · Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 2

:( Quite simply there is no project at IAT (ADEC). The reality is the female teachers are teaching at a girl's primary/secondary school and the men teachers are teaching at a boy's secondary school. There are many problems at both schools especially among the women who are supervised by a woman with no Middle Eastern experience let alone with no teaching experience and who constantly bullies and humiliates the teachers. My only advice to teachers considering working at IAT (ADEC) be prepared for a harrowing teaching experience.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Ghost

Don't do it. If you want to come to this area look for a job teaching at university or college level.