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[felizjulianidad]

It's a non-Education BA, though there are courses within the University that center on TEFL, which are worth considering as a supplement.

Nonetheless, I think the main goal is that State-awarded teacher certification.

Do you know anything about the following for-profit schools: UAS? Raffles?

How about Emirates International?

Then there are a slew of "International Academy/School" etc.

[mishmumkin]

Emirates International is a very good school, though in previous years the primary side preferred k-12 qualified male expat hires, reserving their local hires for non-qualified and qualified women.

Raffles was recently recommended to me by a friend. I'll see if I can dig up some details. I'm not familiar w/ UAS.

What is your friend's major? There could be secondary positions if she has subject-matter expertise.

[veiledsentiments]

[felizjulianidad]

Sociology, and a very strong core of 18 (!!!) Laboratory Science and University Math courses. There is a possibility for a Minor in History.

Possible specific subjects to could teach would be: Social Studies (most likely), History and Math (the most successful ones).

Thanks for the heads up about Emirates, and their preference for locally hired women. I'll keep my ears open about Raffles and UAS.

Anyone heard things about Al-Mizhar for Girls? Dean's International School?

It's easy to get overwhelmed.

[mishmumkin]

Don't give up on the EIS possibility. Times change, so she might have a better chance now than she did a few years ago. I'll contact two of my friends who are former EIS faculty. I would play up the Math and Science, since most schools have a hard time recruiting for these positions.

[helenl]

You mentioned you wanted to be at least within a 1/2 hour of the metropolitan area???

Dubai is gridlock much of the time, especially during the run up to school openings. In order to meet that 30 minute commute criteria, you'd probably have to live within 10 blocks of your place of employment. You could probably walk part of the year but for about 6 - 8 months it's either uncomfortable or unbearable to be outside, let alone making any physical effort, for any length of time.

[felizjulianidad]

I basically meant I don't want it to be in another emirate.

I realize that Tier 1 schools like American Academy of Dubai, Dubai English Speaker's School, Americah School of Dubai, Latifah Girls etc are extremely difficult, even for the qualified teacher, if they don't have experience.

I've also heard enough horror stories to know who truly is a step-down.

So I'm wondering what intermediate Tier 1.5 schools would be friendly towards an American middle school Math/General Science/Social Studies teacher with a teaching license, but less than one year of experience. And whether they'd offer more than ... whatever.

Please, anyone?