Post by BritishTeacher1985 on Apr 27, 2014 23:54:25 GMT
Hi all,
Are there are ESL Teachers on the forum? I'm based in the UK and waiting for an opening via direct hire. At the moment, I feel like the wait could be years. Currently, I hold a
BA Sociology, MA Social Theory, CELTA, Teaching Diploma (QTLS/QTS), Professional Teaching Certificate HE and also working towards completing a PhD, which I am now in a position to continue from a distance. I've also built up 7 + years of ESL/ESP experience and have recently started teaching EAP alongside Lecturing at UK Universities. I have taught students from the UAE as well as Saudi Nationals in the past, but in in the KSA.
I know patience is key so have a time frame in mind. I don't have any particulary preference regading location, but do have a family to think about. I heard teaching positions were on hold for now and that they may be coming available again in the summer at the earliest. Both my wife and I have found this forum to be really helpful, so we appreciate all the disucssions. There are some questions I'd like to ask:
1. What kind of qualifications do you hold as ITC Instructors/ESL Teachers? BA, MA + CELTA? or is a DELTA/Trinity TESOL Diploma required too?
2. Is family status compound living available?
3. Is it likely that direct hire recruitment will be taking place over the summer or in September 2014?
4. If successful, would I have to come to the KSA without my family for the 3 month probation period or is that only for applicable via recruitment agency hire?
5. Based on my qualifications and experience, do you think I would be suitable?
Feel free to answer at your own leisure, your thoughts would be much appreciated.
Many thanks
ESL Teacher
Are there are ESL Teachers on the forum? I'm based in the UK and waiting for an opening via direct hire. At the moment, I feel like the wait could be years. Currently, I hold a
BA Sociology, MA Social Theory, CELTA, Teaching Diploma (QTLS/QTS), Professional Teaching Certificate HE and also working towards completing a PhD, which I am now in a position to continue from a distance. I've also built up 7 + years of ESL/ESP experience and have recently started teaching EAP alongside Lecturing at UK Universities. I have taught students from the UAE as well as Saudi Nationals in the past, but in in the KSA.
I know patience is key so have a time frame in mind. I don't have any particulary preference regading location, but do have a family to think about. I heard teaching positions were on hold for now and that they may be coming available again in the summer at the earliest. Both my wife and I have found this forum to be really helpful, so we appreciate all the disucssions. There are some questions I'd like to ask:
1. What kind of qualifications do you hold as ITC Instructors/ESL Teachers? BA, MA + CELTA? or is a DELTA/Trinity TESOL Diploma required too?
2. Is family status compound living available?
3. Is it likely that direct hire recruitment will be taking place over the summer or in September 2014?
4. If successful, would I have to come to the KSA without my family for the 3 month probation period or is that only for applicable via recruitment agency hire?
5. Based on my qualifications and experience, do you think I would be suitable?
Feel free to answer at your own leisure, your thoughts would be much appreciated.
Many thanks
ESL Teacher