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real2104 · Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 120

Hey there,

sorry if this is in the wrong section... I couldn't find the Georgia sub-forum so I'm posting here.

I have an American friend aged 23 who's about half way through her college degree and is interested in teaching in Georgia for a year, but she can only find volunteer positions at the moment and is concerned about being placed a rural area...

are there any suggestions for finding a good job in Georgia?
Are there any other countries she would be eligible to teach in outside of Asia?

many thanks Smile

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

I've been hearing some pretty serious horror stories over the past couple of years from women teachers who have done a stint in Georgia. It doesn't sound either consistently safe or pleasant. Apparently, the story for males is quite a lot better.

Here is a thread that discusses some of the issues. You might want to put your friend in touch with cks via pm - he/she has been in Georgia for more than a year and has first hand info.

http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=82778&start=30

As for other non-Asia destinations for an American, she could try the Czech Rep, Poland, Slovakia, Russia, and other Central/Eastern Euro destinations, and Latin America. The job market is tight in all of Europe, so she should expect up-front costs and not to make more than a survival wage. There is more info regarding all of these on the country-specific fora below.

real2104 · Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 120

wow, I had no idea of the dangers involved...thanks for the helpful reply.

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

pm sent

Sashadroogie · Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 6:57 am Post subject:

Ah, it is a wild beautiful, boisterous land! Fills the soul! Always on your mind. But definitely not recommended for a young, single woman.

1st Sgt Welsh · Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 8:20 am Post subject:

Although I have never worked with them, before I left Australia, I registered with 'Footprints Recruiting' and they have sent me e-mails about Georgia a few times. Here's the link in case anyone is interested:

http://www.footprintsrecruiting.com/teaching-jobs-in-europe/teaching-jobs-in-georgia?catid=81

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

I'm not sure that they should really be advertising Georgia as 'teaching in Europe.' While it's obviously geographically correct, the culture and norms there are far from what most newbies would consider 'European.'

Again, particularly for women, this notion of Georgia as 'European' could be misleading.

volgaman · Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 11:59 am Post subject:

cks · Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 144