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[icehockey23]

Thinking bout a job in Al Ain advertised on this site:
I am finishing an MA by distance study so dont need much of a social life. Any comments appreciated.

DUTIES:
A typical working week is comprised of 30 hours of teaching and 10 hours of office and development work totaling a maximum of 40 hours. Daily schedule varies but most English language is taught after 5 pm until 9 pm daily and one on one full day on Saturday. Duties include but are not limited to: course preparation, teaching, student monitoring, student assessment, extracurricular activities, etc. High use of English Language software and multimedia programs will be involved and therefore mastery of the computer is essential.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Salary and Benefits Summary:
Contract period: 27 months un accompanies unless approved by company: Starting 3 January 2011
Salary: Paid Monthly in local currency: equivalent to USD 4,000 to 4,500.
Allowances: USD 1,500 per month for vehicle, telephone, and utilities
Housing: Allowance of approximately USD 2,200 per month paid per month or company provides furnished housing.
Bonus/ Gratuity Payment: 3 weeks salary paid per year at the completion of contract period.
Vacation: 38 days per year plus UAE holiday periods (approximately 10 days)
Travel: Incoming and out-going flight plus yearly return ticket to home of record
Medical: Local insurance plus travel insurance.
Schooling Allowance: Paid up to USD 10,000 per year per child two children if accompanied package is approved.

[elmoro]

i don't know the outfit but if they are who i think they are, you might be fine as far as management is concerned.

as for the package, it looks good enough and al ain is a nice town. it looks like you will be working six days per week. that would be my only concern if i read it right.

make sure to ask about the family travel expense and visas if you have a family. it's good to know if you have to pay or if they will pay. also, there was no mention of a furniture allowance, so you should ask just to have a clear understanding.

good thing is that it seems that you will not have to start work until the afternoon, so you can catch college football on sunday mornings (saturday night in the states) that's if you get the espn package this was the first season i caught in seven years and i love it!!!

elmoro

THE HORROR, THE HORROR!

[veiledsentiments]

30 teaching hours a week!! That is very high.

VS

[Never Ceased To Be Amazed]

[icehockey23]

Thanks for the comments

Yeah, I know 30 contact hours is high for me too - dont think ive done that actually - Im currently at the British Council and we do around 20. But Id like to try and save a bit more and finish my MA.

[celticbutterfly]

If I'm doing the math right, looks like you'll be doing a 10-hour teaching day on Saturday!! (5-9 weekdays is only 4 hours a day). You'll NEED those mornings off because you will be shattered. Teaching here is exhausting due to the general lack of motivation and the need to keep entertaining the students to keep them in the class... you must really want that money...

[Geronimo]

Is Blofeld, the guy with the white cat, still the Head -
or has Dr Evil taken over from him?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SPECTRE

[RobertinOman]

Has anyone on their "short list" received the telephone interview?

[veiledsentiments]

Has anyone confirmed whether this is legitimate or a scam?

As I re-read the ad, it looks rather suspicious. If they ask for any money up front... don't do it!! Visas should be paid for by employers - not employees. Money sent by "Western Union" to some person is always a scammer.

I note that it says you need to be there by Jan 3... next week.

VS

[SaharaDesert]

Just wondering if anyone else has heard from Spectrum Ltd for an ESL position ?

Or- has Spectrum already hired 2 ESL teachers in Al An ?

Thanks.

[SaharaDesert]

Just wondering= as I have yet to hear ANY response (it has been over 6 months they have advertised for ESL positions....) ????

[RobertinOman]

Spectre is very military. Many special operations veterans. Need American security clearance.

[SaharaDesert]

[ftawiah]

Where can one find job vacancies regarding this company?

[veiledsentiments]