I need anywhere from 6 - 12 teachers for the new year.
I know it will be difficult to get native-speaking teachers, as anyone else who has read a few threads here lately can attest.
Trouble is, Thai clients are not yet convinced there will be shortage. Not enough to agree to contracts signed in February for the next year that require bumping salaries to any extent in anticipation of these problems, anyway.
So let's say there is a routine English job, around 20 hours and paying 30,000 upcountry (where that is genuinely liveable, but still looks shitty on paper).
Some things I am thinking of that might make such a job more attractive:-
* Better leave- choice of 6 month contract incl. 4 wks paid leave or 12 month contract with 8 wks paid leave.
* Alternately, bump pay to 33,000 for 12 months with 8 wks leave on half pay.
* Choice of 4 working days 8-4 pm or 5 working days with no set time on premises outside teaching hours.
* WP, TL, visas paid for whether 6 or 12 months.
* We already apply a high level of assistance in settling into town/Thailand; transports; curriculum and lesson plan support, etc. but not sure potential employees place much value on that.
What might entice you in job conditions if upping the salary was not an option?
Last edited by torbek; 22nd January 2007 at 11:11.
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- Teaching at a real school and not a language academy.Originally Posted by torbek
- Teaching the ages I like.
- Having 100% support from management.
- Having autonomy over teaching methods, curriculum and marking, and being allowed to fail students if necessary.
- Proper A/V aids and unlimited photocopying.
- Nice students and co-workers.
- Not having to please customers.
- Not having to work with disgraceful, embarrassing foreigners.
- 2+ months paid holiday.
The eight weeks paid leave would do it for me.
And 30,000 out of Bangkok must equate to about 45,000 in Bangkok, wouldn't it?
I think so.
bcqcboy...
Most those things you talk of we offer (resources, copying, Thai assistants to research/prepare aids, involvement in preparation of curriclum, etc.) but doesn't necessarily "add value" in lieu of salary.
Also a mixed bag sometimes. I get the feeling some people are happy to everything laid out for them while other want autonomy...
In practical terms, I suppose we could offer either.
I guess in short what I'm saying is 'a job that's not a joke'.
[quote=bcqcboy Not having to please customers.
- Not having to work with disgraceful, embarrassing foreigners.[/quote]
Difficult to word that for an ad.
I think what appeals about low paying jobs is a light workload! Again, it's not easy to actually word that without it looking amateurish.
'Teachers are responsible solely for the preparation and teaching of lessons, and for marking work set.'
i took a 50% pay cut leaving bangkok to come down south to teach. things that have made it worthwhile (apart from leaving bangkok) are-
- first and foremost no foreign 'boss'
- wonderful students
- being respected by colleagues and thai bosses
- being allowed to do my job with no hindrance
- not being bugged about lesson plans
- fairly low teaching hours (16)
- work permit recieved with minimum hassle, very quicky
- a pleasant and helpful local immigration and labour department
- more food stuffed into me by colleagues than it's probably safe to have
- er...free desk...
- ok, i'm done.
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I could not do it with kids. It would be impossible to save the money I do now. I would love to live out of BKK probably more than most posters here. But I will find a way to do it outside of teaching, and making more money.
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1. A set timetable per semester with no last minute additions/alterations
2. Teaching hours in blocks with no split shifts or hanging around pointlessly
3. A guarantee that teachers can leave school immediately after completing the last class of the day with no quibbling. This, together with 1. and 2. above will allow the teacher to plan outside interests/work properly for several months, not just a week at a time
4. Set holidays of which the teacher is informed well in advance and which are not altered or restricted - no 'please seek formal permission if you intend to travel abroad' nonsense
5. No cover lessons or filling in for others too idle/ill to turn up and teach
6. No 'you must also spend time assisting us in planning a new curriculum for next year'
7. No pointless attendance at assemblies or special ceremonies or summer schools
That's a biggy mate if they're not going to pay much lolly.
That too (particularly if the teacher is competent and experienced in TEFL. Lesson plans are for the teacher, not a petty power game for clueless Thai admins).
Have you considered rent allowance for teachers paying over a certain amount? An offer to pay part of the bond would be a nice gesture too IMO.
And of course a free lunch (yes I know there's no such thing etc etc
Or would you like to swing on a star?
This one looks pretty good to me, Tors. I'd add Internet and electricity that work every day, and a clause that states if I've been lied to the contract is off and I get 60K and a plane ticket to where I came from on the spot.
Look again then mate.
Having 100% support from management.
Nice students and co-workers.
Not having to work with disgraceful, embarrassing foreigners.
Nothing wrong here mate. It just means they agree with everything I do.Having 100% support from management.
If I don't think they're nice they're gone!Nice students and co-workers.
It unlikely anyone on staff would be more disgraceful and embarrassing than me mate.Not having to work with disgraceful, embarrassing foreigners.
i think my school's pretty good vis a vis the not having to work with disgraceful, embarrassing foreigners because, apart from me, they won't hire any. i've seen them turn down applicants when there's three places needing filling because the candidate doesn't have the qualifications, experience or is otherwise judged 'unsuitable'. everyone gets a say if they want one when it comes to hiring and everyone's points get heard. the result, every foreigner i've worked with here has been very pleasant, professional and sane. nice working atmosphere.
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