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[dudeteacher]

Hi,

I'm a Canadian Journalist/ESL teacher. I've been a teacher for 13 years and I have my CELTA.

I am presently a Print Editor for NATO; however, I wish to return to teaching.

I will be in Bangkok next month and want to set up some interviews.
I've taught mainly adults and young adults; however, I did teach at primary level for about a year.

I was hoping those in the know could recommend some decent schools for me to speak to in Bangkok and Patong.

I'm interested in private coure schools and primary/highschools. I understand it's a little tougher to get interviews with Universities.

I would be happy to hear your reommendations. Also what kind of salary do you think I could get.

Thanks,
Dudeteacher

[tttompatz]

[dudeteacher]

[tttompatz]

I didn't assume no degree. I gave responses for both sets of circumstances; without and with an unrelated degree. I DID assume that you do not hold a related teaching degree and home country certification as a teacher.

Wages next to the beach pay crap because the number of people wanting to work there is high enough that they can always find someone with an unrelated bachelors degree and a CELTA wanting to extend their stay on the beach.

If you move away from the bright lights of Soi cowboy or Patong you can find lots of schools.

Newbies fresh off the plane and unproven in the LOS, unless they are home country licensed and working at one of the better, international schools usually start off in the mid 30's (32-35k baht per month) for their first year (20 classes per week and if you are lucky, a 12 month contract with paid vacations).

Language academies pay around 40k, no vacations or benefits and up to 30 classes per week.

You move up with connections and reputation in your 2nd year.
Jobs in the 60k BHT/mo range are out there.

If you have home country certification as a teacher then wages (at international or bilingual schools) in the 60-100k (baht per month) range are available to a newbie (to the country) depending on your qualifications, the subject you teach and experience.

As to teaching private lessons, 250-1000 per hour depending on your location, type/size of class and YOUR reputation as a teacher.

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[dudeteacher]

[tttompatz]

And one last note: that comment of mine about transcripts wasn't tongue-in-cheek.

If you want to do a change of status and/or find legal work you need the transcripts to match the degree and you need the originals (or university issued duplicates) of both with you here.

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[NigerianWhisper]

[tttompatz]

[dudeteacher]

Just to let you know, I visited a school in late Sept., the Patong Language School.

I was told that regardless of your crdentials they would give you a one month course in their system for which you got not kind of official accreditation and there was no guarantee they would hire you.

I have 12 years of experience - two Diplomas, including a CELTA.

I couldn't figure out if these people were just full of themselves or they were politely trying to get rid of me. I am of East Indian descent and although Eng. is my first language in this part of the worl some people just look at me and decide on their own it's not.

Naturally, I didn't take them seriously.

Dude

[Christian St.Bacon]

have taught English for 13 years; Europe/Middle East/Far East, including 3 years in Thailand and as with NigerianWhisper, have never been asked for transcripts anywhere at anytime.......the demanding of transcripts isnt a matter of fact/just a matter of circumstances I suppose...

shukran very much!

[plumpy nut]

I have experience with two jobs in Bangkok. One job wanted transcripts and everything. The job was an absolute dude. Another job, not too bad, didn't care. They just gave you two weeks to show them that you could teach, at least a little bit.