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lisa_weber2321 · Joined: 08 Jul 2010 Posts: 2

I'm currently teaching children in the Czech Republic but would really like to teach in the UAE next year. It's my first year teaching and I have my BA and a TESOL certificate (as well as some training from my current job).

What are the possibilites of me finding a job?

helenl · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 1202

Two - slim and none in the GCC - do a quick search on the forums for qualifications and experience.

Decent - desirable jobs require a related masters + 3 yrs post grad experience usually

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

Helen1 was referring to university positions. For teaching in the International Schools K-12 or the Ministry of Education jobs, they require a teaching certificate/license from your home country plus a few years of experience... for the decent jobs.

That said, there probably are schools that would hire you... like the Sabis/Choeuifat (however you spell it) system, but they are not desirable jobs with good conditions. They were advertising here not too long ago. You might try doing a search on the International jobs page for Sabis. (and then do a search here to find out how unpleasant a place it is to work)

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helenl · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 1202

Does OP have a teaching certificate? Even Sabis requires that don't they? But I have been wrong before..... Wink

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

Theoretically they do... but... it depends on how desperate they are. I know of people that didn't have one who were hired at a Sabis school. (the UAE schools may be able to enforce it) But their favorite seems to be brand new grads with their certificate and no experience. Those that won't realize what a disaster the place is... professionally and academically.

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Gus Barkley · Joined: 26 Aug 2010 Posts: 78

Given the high turnover (with really good pay from what friends have said) ADEC might be the right choice for you.

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

They definitely require a national certification/license.

VS

elmoro · Joined: 12 Feb 2010 Posts: 58 Location: The Emerald City

the true question is, "WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CZECH REPUBLIC?"

you after money? - go to ADEC

you after peace of mind? - stay where you are!!!

do yo think dorothy would return to oz if she now that knows the wizard is all smoke and mirrors? well, i'm telling you what is behind the curtain.

elmoro

THE HORROR, THE HORROR!!!

lisa_weber2321 · Joined: 08 Jul 2010 Posts: 2

Thanks so much for the advice!! I will definitely check out Sabis and ADEC. I really love working here in the Czech Republic but I am ready for a change...and there really isn't a lot of money to be made here.

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

Only consider Sabis if you are DESPERATE to leave. It is bottom of the barrel as far as professional education goes. The system is teach to the test and test and test and test... as little actual education as possible. Teachers are creators of paperwork... reams of it. And unless you are... preferably Lebanese... you are a second class citizen there. They are a last resort job.

Teachaway is the better job - significantly better money, but you must have the certificate/license from your home country. An ESL cert doesn't count...

VS

ozman · Joined: 12 Jun 2004 Posts: 133 Location: HONG KONG

helenl · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 1202

Ministry of Education jobs being referred to here are the ADEC/Teachaway positions and they are doing offshore hiring with a benefits package. Candidates have to have a valid K-12 teaching certification in their home country or similar.

elmoro · Joined: 12 Feb 2010 Posts: 58 Location: The Emerald City

i'm sure that VS will have a heart attack but i agree with her. sabis should be your last choice and only if you are borderline starvation. i have not heard anything good about the place. if your teaching license is current, go for adec.

elmoro

THE HORROR, THE HORROR

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

OMG!! elmoro! Think of your reputation!! Laughing

I don't believe that the MoE hires any native speaker teachers direct. The ADEC program is a new one to introduce English at the lower levels gradually throughout the system by hiring trained, native speaker teachers. There seem to be few recruiters... we mostly hear about Teachaway...

This is for the local public schools, and the reality is that many of the Arabic speaking teachers are also expats. Most Locals don't aspire to become teachers. In fact, it has just been in the last 10 years or so that there have been any significant number of local teachers in the UAE. The teachers were all other Arabs or from the Indian subcontinent.

VS