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wailingtraps

Hi all,

I've had a couple of interviews with some international schools in Thailand. The deals on the table seem pretty good. Does anyone have any idea about whether I would be able to pick up additional work tutoring elementary/primary students in subjects such as literacy or numeracy?

I can get around EUR30 an hour for it in Spain or the UK. In Thailand I would either be in Bangkok or Phuket.

Many thanks

tttompatz

wailingtraps · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:27 am Post subject:

Thanks for the info...much appreciated!

MaiPenRai · Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 390 Location: BKK

250-400/hour is what you should expect if you are UN-qualified teacher for tutoring jobs. As a certified (B.Ed, PGCE, licence) teacher, you should be able to get better than that. I would personally not even blink for less than 500 baht/hour. Just last month, was offered 700/hour to do 2 hours/week one on one. Due to location and limited hours, I passed. 2 months ago was offered 750/hour for a 2 month job in the evenings. 3 days ago, was offered 900/hour for a test prep gig. Might take that one. Most teachers I know who are "qualified" or rather certified, wouldn't work for 500 baht/hour either.

As you say you will be at an International School, I would guess that you will be quite busy and have limited time for tutoring work anyways. The better Int. schools expect a lot for the good salaries they offer (90K up). Expect extra curricular duties, heavy prep load, weekend PT interviews/meetings, etc. The wanna-be Int. schools (40-60K) will probably try to work you to the bone for sub-par wages. The mid-range places can go either way IMO (60-90K). These are just generalizations and certainly their will be a few exceptions to the norm.

Best of luck