Thread: Interested in teaching in Kuwait?

I know this is last minute, but we have some openings in high school that need to be filled in the next week, or two. Teaching English, social studies, or math.
You'll need a BA in English and some experience. Certification is helpful, but not required.

Salary is about 80-90 thousand baht a month +

housing
transportation
flights
insurance
end-of-year indemnity

Lots of private work for extra $$$

P.M. me if you're interested.

1) how many classroom hours required?
2) how much vacation time (Kuwait is awful year-round)?
3) where are the Ss from?
4) prepared materials or caution to the wind?
5) is sex with the natives required or optional?

...just asking to benefit others...

Originally Posted by tomcat

1) how many classroom hours required?

School hours are 7-3, with twenty-two 45-minute classes a week.

Originally Posted by tomcat

2) how much vacation time (Kuwait is awful year-round)?

9 days for Eid, 16 days for Christmas, 16 days in Late Feb., 9 days around Songkran, and 2 1/2 months (June 20-August 31st) for summer.

Originally Posted by tomcat

3) where are the Ss from?

99% are Kuwaiti

Originally Posted by tomcat

4) prepared materials or caution to the wind?

Set curriculum, with quarterly plans, textbooks and workbooks.

Originally Posted by tomcat

5) is sex with the natives required or optional?

Not required, but highly encouraged, especially if you're a receiver.

Originally Posted by kingdomcome

School hours are 7-3, with twenty-two 45-minute classes a week.

I was so there until that bit.

Seriously...that's like...well... a real type job...fuk that...I'll stick to my 6 hours a week thanks...

I'm not interested in leaving my students, school, and co-workers hanging a couple of weeks before mid-terms.

If there are positions available after February let me know. Social studies is right up my alley.

Very tempting, especially the Social Studies, but I'm in the same boat as Mr. Ho.
I don't want to leave a good boss and co-workers in jam.

Originally Posted by NET

Pretty crap salary.

Given the fact that it's tax free, and you can bank 80% of it, it's not.

---Update---

Originally Posted by fred flintstone

I don't want to leave a good boss and co-workers in jam.

That's the problem most teachers coming from Thailand have. The school year in the ME starts in the middle of the school year in Thailand.

Originally Posted by NET

It's Ok, but not wonderful

How many teachers in Thailand are saving a million baht a year?

Fuck it, i'll do it! I have many years experience with references and a T.E.F.L.. No degree but I'm actually studying on-line now. Only 2.8 years to go until I graduate with a B.A.

If that's not good enough, I can get a Kao San special for your records.

Where do I sign?