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mouse5 · Joined: 11 Jan 2006 Posts: 142

This some kinda joke?

ESL in the Green Zone

We are searching for

an adventurous, self-starting, independent person to teach English to Iraqi government servants in a secure environment in the Green Zone in Baghdad.

The Green Zone is probably safer than most urban neighborhoods (mostly because you aren�t driving around, and are not subject to auto accidents).

Incidents of shelling into the Green Zone are almost non-existent.

Who's kidding who???

Benefits: Room, board and business class round-trip travel provided, hazard insurance. Salary based on experience, minimum of $7,500 per month.

Requirements: Native American English speaker, U.S. citizen, experience in adult education.

Contract length: 6 months.

Living Conditions: Shared trailers (one roommate!!!!); comfortable but small. Each trailer has its own bathroom. Free laundry machines and supplies. Excellent food service 24 hours a day. Recreation and bar on compound.

If you know someone who is ready to reach the next level in ESL

Next stop's paradise folks

mistral · Joined: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 93 Location: Herat Afghanistan

Yes, I think it must be a joke. On the other hand, some people will do anything for a few dollars more!

Stephen Jones · Joined: 21 Feb 2003 Posts: 4124

The ads on Dave's
http://www.eslcafe.com/joblist/index.cgi?read=16290

I don't think somebody will pay $75 for a joke ad.

hawlermonkey · Joined: 29 Mar 2007 Posts: 34

Its a real job. Security clearance and US citizenship are necessary, otherwise I would do it. They have a good supply of bacon there and I am desperate for a egg and bacon sandwich with HP sauce.

Base pay $7500 usually there is hazard/hardship allowance of 40% (So you could expect $10500 a month) and a 6 week on 3 week off rotation with a couple of return flights in the contract. You would go insane if you spent 6 months in the IZ without a break. Maybe they are trying to get some cheaper instructors because the current instructors know that everyone in Baghdad is milking the situation for every penny they can get and want to join the party. Its not that bad, better than Saudi and if you stay in the IZ you will be quite safe. I personally really like the ordinary Iraqi people and detest how much money is being wasted and how much is going straight back to America in the pockets of private contractors.

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

One person I know that did some work in Iraq with an NGO at the beginning said that this offer was ridiculously low... which suggests that he was making significantly more. Shocked

I pointed out that TEFL teachers are very low on the pecking scale.

Anybody out there with good ME experience who applies should sharpen their negotiating skills. Other than the shared housing and occasional incoming I expect that it would be a great gig working with serious adult professionals.

VS

007 · Green Zone Follies November 30, 2007

mistral · Joined: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 93 Location: Herat Afghanistan

biffinbridge · Joined: 05 May 2003 Posts: 701 Location: Frank's Wild Years

I'd love to go for this job as I think it would be really interesting.However, I'm not American. I know someone who was on close protection out there and he's just gone back. Good money and a real life experience.

Glad I wasn't born American though:)

hawlermonkey · Joined: 29 Mar 2007 Posts: 34

Mistral,
Where can I buy bacon in Erbil? I know some people who can bring it in from Kirkuk but I haven't seen any in Saffra (USAID compound in Ainkawa). HP sauce is easily available, but I finished my supply of bacon 3 weeks ago. When were you at UKH? Must have been before February during the troubles, otherwise you would have guessed my identity by now.

P.S. Please excuse my grammar. I use a whole different set of rules when writing on forums or text messaging.

moralleader1 · Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Posts: 69 Location: USA

Yes, the job ad is true, check the link folks, it makes it more interesting than 7500 a month! And if you add life insurance, then you retire for good, but where??????

http://icasualties.org/oif/

007 · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 11:25 am Post subject: Re: True

moralleader1 · Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Posts: 69 Location: USA

According to your Terrorism Insurance Policy & article 5, you will retire here

http://icasualties.org/oif/

Check it out! They need body count on a daily basis Mad

7500 a month huh Question

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

saral · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Posts: 32 Location: New Zealand

I applied and they didn't appear to mind that I was born a woman......yes, and I'm OK with being born an American. The two other requirements are "a current security clearance" and "a military background". Sadly, I'm very insecure and my background only includes staring at young men in uniforms. I can only dream of sharing a trailer for $7500/month. That's a real wack off my mortgage... I'd go to Bhagdad and it would be an interesting experience, one way or the other.

zeke0606 · Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:02 pm Post subject: what?

I applied for that position. I have the military background (Vietman 69 - 70) and have been a teacher for 23 years with a MSc and overseas ME experience. But, no current security clearance - I had a high level one during Vietnam, but it expired when I was discharged.

So, I was told that I didn't qualify!!!

Zeke