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slquoue · Joined: 24 Apr 2014 Posts: 10

I'm interested in knowing more about the opportunities for teaching on a Pacific Island, particularly Fiji. I have a CELTA and 3 years teaching experience, as well as an unrelated MA and BA.

Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on this subject?

esl_prof · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 7:06 pm Post subject:

Are you a U.S. citizen? If so, you might investigate the following opportunities:

1. U.S. Peace Corps
http://www.peacecorps.gov/volunteer/

2. Fulbright Teaching Assistant Program
http://us.fulbrightonline.org/about/types-of-grants/english-teaching-assistant-grants

You might also do a Google search for NGOs and volunteer organizations that are doing work in that part of the world.

slquoue · Joined: 24 Apr 2014 Posts: 10

I am a UK citizen, and am more looking for actual ELT jobs that would at least cover living costs, rather than volunteer opportunities.

esl_prof · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 7:19 pm Post subject:

schwa · Joined: 12 Oct 2003 Posts: 164 Location: yap

I just landed the South Pacific job I wanted. Got the confirmation email yesterday! I was determined I was going to work on Yap (Micronesia) after visiting last winter.

Wasnt easy though. Its taken almost a year of back & forth with the Head of Schools there to work out the details. They werent actively seeking a teacher so it took a bit of convincing. I'll be a high school teacher there.

More on my backstory in a thread just below tagged "micronesia."

I'm pumped. Booking my ticket this weekend for the end of feb.

But Micronesia is a poor country. US$10000 a year plus $500 a month for housing. Fortunately, I dont really care. I'm more about location & the chance to continue teaching at this stage in my life.

slquoue · Joined: 24 Apr 2014 Posts: 10

Wow, that's great! I'm sure you'll have an amazing experience. You're right - often it's a choice between one of two competing aims - work somewhere for X years to save Y amount of cash, or work somewhere you really want to experience and enjoy living in.

esl_prof · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:49 pm Post subject:

Congratulations! Please keep us posted on how things go. Hope you have a great experience.

Mr. English · Joined: 25 Nov 2009 Posts: 298 Location: Nakuru, Kenya

An ad was posted here at Dave's about two weeks ago for work in the Marshall Islands. I think the jobs are still open.