New member here, advice wanted.

[TONYBOB]

Well, here goes. My biggest concern is my age: at 71, am I employable in Thailand? I retired from a California high school 2 years ago after 21 years of teaching Spanish. I earned a BA in English Linguistics/ESL with a minor in Spanish from Fresno State University in California. Prior to that I taught ESL to Mexican, Lao, Hmong and Indian immigrants for 10 years. I lived in Madrid, Spain for 4 years in the late 70's, where I taught English in a number of private academies and where I had the opportunity to perfect my Spanish. I am a divorced man, in good health and foresee myself working until at least the age of 75.

[BaitongBoy]

Welcome to the Buffalo Board...and good luck, TONYBOB...

[beazalbob69]

I would think with those creds it would be easy to find work teaching here if thats what you want to do. Welcome aboard! I have heard that the Thai's like the American accent as well, as it sounds clearer to them so that could be a plus for you. Good luck. You only live once right?

[the dogcatcher]

No you're fine.
Age, as you may well be aware, is seen as wisdom and knowledge in Thailand.

[boloa]

Welcome Tony,I guess there'll be no spelling mistakes in your posts

[superman]

I guess there'll be no spelling mistakes in your posts

Of course there will be. American English is always spelled wrong. Or should that be 'spelt'?

[SEA Traveler]

I guess there'll be no spelling mistakes in your posts

Of course there will be. American English is always spelled wrong. Or should that be 'spelt'?

not wrong, only different!

[Eliminator]

Sorry to say but I smell a TROLL. Why would you need or even want to teach ANY language at your age? Most teachers here RETIRE at the age of 60, Thai and farang.

A job could be found but I think it would be harder for you to find. You do have the experience but how far can you use that to secure a job at your age. I would think ANY school would require you to supply your own insurance and would be worried if you could handle the work load.

Unless you're teaching at higher levels (university), then I think it would be hard to secure a position in a high school or even harder at a lower level.

There are teachers here that are close to your age (I have met) that teach here but they have been for some 20 years.

Best of luck to you and just send out your resumes. Ajarn.com is a place to start.

[klong toey]

^Had the same thoughts,but welcome newbie think i would rather retire at the age of 71 instead of planning a few more years working.
Unless you need the baht then fair enough.

[Lorenzo]

Don't know every detail but have heard of guys your age teaching. Go for it.

[STARGASA]

Well, here goes. My biggest concern is my age: at 71, am I employable in Thailand? I retired from a California high school 2 years ago after 21 years of teaching Spanish. I earned a BA in English Linguistics/ESL with a minor in Spanish from Fresno State University in California. Prior to that I taught ESL to Mexican, Lao, Hmong and Indian immigrants for 10 years. I lived in Madrid, Spain for 4 years in the late 70's, where I taught English in a number of private academies and where I had the opportunity to perfect my Spanish. I am a divorced man, in good health and foresee myself working until at least the age of 75.

I ALWAYS THOUGHT ANY NON THAI OVER 50 IS NOT ALLOWED TO WORK.

[Thetyim]

^
That's just what I tell the wife

[Necron99]

^ works for me.

[draco888]

I guess there'll be no spelling mistakes in your posts

Of course there will be. American English is always spelled wrong. Or should that be 'spelt'?

not wrong, only different!

same as 2+2=5 is not wrong, just different

[Neo]

He may be 71 but the girls are still 21

[Happy As Larry]

Unless you're teaching at higher levels (university), then I think it would be hard to secure a position in a high school or even harder at a lower level.

At my local uni in the boondocks all staff must retire at age 60. Special dispensation is required to continue. I think that this might well be true for all government institutions.

I can not see them hiring a 71 year old.

Having the right connections would help

[VocalNeal]

Unless you're teaching at higher levels (university), then I think it would be hard to secure a position in a high school or even harder at a lower level.

At my local uni in the boondocks all staff must retire at age 60. Special dispensation is required to continue. I think that this might well be true for all government institutions.

I can not see them hiring a 71 year old.

Having the right connections would help

This happened to a math teacher friend of mine!

[Ratchaburi]

Welcome TB I hope you find some thing to keep busy.

[brisie]

He may be 71 but the girls are still 21

Nothing could be better than feeling a 1/4 of your age. until you turn 90