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tanblanca · Joined: 08 May 2010 Posts: 8

I am in discussions with this school in Konya city called Kardil-School of English studies.

I do not know much about the TEFL situation in Turkey, please help??

Are 40 hour weeks normal for a contract?
What is the cost of living like, compared to, say, the USA?
Is it unreasonable to ask for a housing allowance rather than the provided shared accommodations?
What is an average monthly salary in Turkey? They are offering $1100 USD per month.

Thanks!

Shalana · Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 150 Location: Istanbul

40 hours per week for 1100 USD? Run far and fast in the other direction. 25-30 hours per week for 1500-2000 USD is more the normal.

tanblanca · Joined: 08 May 2010 Posts: 8

well I have asked via email if that is total hours including prep, or contact hours.... awaiting the response

Shalana · Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 150 Location: Istanbul

Even if that includes prep and grading, etc. 1100 USD is not enough! That is only 1700 TL. Rent (if you share a flat) is going to be around 500-700 TL per month.

I have lived here for almost 3 years now and I have almost no debt and I share a flat. In my opinion, you need at least 1500 USD per month unless you have zero debt and spend almost no money on eating out or entertainment.

If they provide housing or at least 300-400 TL housing stipend, then that is different.

tanblanca · Joined: 08 May 2010 Posts: 8

Yes they provider housing as well as medical insurance and lunch at school every day.. Also utilities, everything except phone.

evolving81 · Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 135 Location: Tampa

Any response from Kardil regarding the hours? I've recently applied there as well so I will be interested to hear what they say.

Thanks!

Heatherbnm · Joined: 04 Jun 2010 Posts: 7

Yikes could you really afford to live there with such a low salary, even with rent included. My job offered me double that with housing too and I still have reservations. I hope you would be able to tutor or teach extra classes for some more cash.

evolving81 · Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 135 Location: Tampa

Ok, well where did you find your job? We can all apply there instead. Wink

tanblanca · Joined: 08 May 2010 Posts: 8

yes I finally heard back from them, and it's 40 contact hours per week, plus you only get 1 day off a week. So, I don't think this is a very good job to accept.