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spanglish · Joined: 21 May 2009 Posts: 742 Location: working on that

I did a search and back in 2005, most people were saying $1000/month wouldn't be enough in Beirut. IH has a couple of position open there right now advertised at $900-$1200/month, 26 hours/week, split shifts, no accommodation, no info on flights. They want people with a CELTA and 2 years experience. Any feedback on these conditions? Are they as irresponsible and insulting as they appear or could you make it on $1200?

If this offer is no good, anybody know of other employers in Lebanon that would offer something better to a candidate like myself? (CELTA, 1 year experience)

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

On this salary you are condemned to misery. Don't do it.

usa_in_gulf · Joined: 10 Aug 2009 Posts: 133 Location: Gulf

In general, Lebanon is not cheap. There are very few ESL positions because such a high percentage of the population is bilingual (Arabic/English) and even trilingual (Arabic/English/French).

It would be extremely difficult for a single person to live in Beruit on a salary of $1200. That being said, the positions you saw advertised offering this salary will most likely be filled by newly graduated Lebanese English teachers---not foreign hires.

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

Lebanon is too expensive to support entry level teachers like you... and there is already a surplus of Lebanese English teachers. There are a couple high paying gigs in Beirut (like AUB and LAU), but both require an MA plus good Middle East experience.

VS

spanglish · Joined: 21 May 2009 Posts: 742 Location: working on that

Good ol' IH. The add says native speakers only. Guess I'll stick around in Latin America, subsistence living here too, but at least have local contacts and language.

Alvi · Joined: 06 Jun 2010 Posts: 18 Location: USA

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

The thread is about Beirut. You can exchange personal chitchat by PM.

spanglish · Joined: 21 May 2009 Posts: 742 Location: working on that

Just Colombia. I was sort of wondering/hoping that IH in Lebanon was better than the one in Colombia.

Alvi · Joined: 06 Jun 2010 Posts: 18 Location: USA

Tom Le Seelleur · Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 242

The IH job in Beirut will cover you for food and shared accommodation - use the contract to get contacts for private lessons where you can pick up the rest of your living expenses. Beirut is a great place to live, lovely people etc.. lots of things to see and do. Take a risk and have a go. I did on a lot less.
Tom