Thread: I need a CELTA qualified teacher

Originally Posted by Mendip

^ No, I get paid travel days but on the assumption that I travel directly from/to home.

I need to work on this.

Missed the Korat bus that only runs twice a week…?


So 175 days of work or 175 days paid, and possibly only 110 days of actual work?

Originally Posted by DrWilly

^^ most folks that work full time get at least 4 weeks a year holidays. (Obviously, not teachers, but real workers).

Don't teachers usually get around 3 months paid holidays per year?

I'm advising my kid to get a PGCE after getting her BA and spending a year or 2 traveling the world. She's gonna be well pissed at me if she goes down the route of international school teacher expecting to get 3 months off fully paid but only gets 3 weeks.

Originally Posted by DrWilly

So 175 days of work or 175 days paid, and possibly only 110 days of actual work?

I probably average around two travel days per trip, depending on flights. I'll be doing five work trips this year.

In the past the travel days were a bonus, but these days I would far prefer to work a 12 hour shift on a boat than sit on a 12 hour long haul flight, plus airport connections and immigration/security queues. Sure, I get paid for travel days but they can be very long and are always painful.

Originally Posted by MarilynMonroe

Teachers in the west get two months off in the summer. As I just finished my two months.

They surely also get around 2 weeks at Crissy+ New Years, and a week midterm x 2 or 3 terms.

My mother was a well qualified primary school teacher that then became more qualified in child psychology and child therapy and opened specialized centers.

I seem to remember something about short term contracts creeping in, where instead of hiring full time teachers the dept of education would instead switch to hiring short term contracts that don't include pension benefits and whatever. Sounds pretty shitty really.

Originally Posted by MarilynMonroe

The ones that are permanent get paid, but many jobs these days are contracts of a year or less (LTO), where teachers don't get paid for the summer sadly.

That is very shitty. What are people supposed to pay their mortgage and car payments with for 2 months, the stolen erasers they need to eat for dinner?

^That's cool about your mom. Yes, two weeks at Christmas, and one week for March break. We also get some long weekends in there for Thanksgiving and public holidays.

Yeah, it is very hard to get a permanent job in Canada. I stayed overseas for nine years, because of lack of jobs here in Canada. Things changed lucky for me around Covid, which is when I came back to Canada and I got a lot of little contracts, but I am still not permanent.

I like having contracts, as you can change schools, and grades. In a contract you do still get paid salary and benefits, but if you are supplying which is what I do between contracts, then you don't get benefits. In a contract or as a supply you also don't get paid for the summer, however you can get EI over the summer which is decent, but not a huge amount of money.

That's a few years now though, going from contract to contract.

^I haven't applied for a permanent job though. I guess I am used to being on contracts same as overseas. I don't like to commit to a permanent job for now. I have worked in so many different grades and as a special needs teacher, music teacher, ESL and Learning Support. I am taking extra courses to become a specialist in ESL and almost there for Spec Ed as well.

Originally Posted by MarilynMonroe

I think I may make more money than I would over in Europe.

IN EFL, i can assure you that you think correctly!

It's for the love, not the money.

Originally Posted by hallelujah

Gotta have the right to work in the EU though, MM.

So have you got an Irish passport then, Hal?

Or are you a spik, dago, square head or other such sausageism?

Originally Posted by Neverna

So have you got an Irish passport then, Hal?

You know, I went down the road of applying but gave up when I couldn't find all the paperwork (I qualify through my grandparents).

Back when I started, we had time so we could go through the whole process- which took 2 to 3 months for non EU.

We need someone yesterday though, hence EU.

Originally Posted by hallelujah

Gotta have the right to work in the EU though, MM.

From what I know, there are some international schools that will hire a person without a EU passport, instead will get them a work permit which apparently takes time and is expensive for the school. Once hired, the person can get a EU passport over time.

Originally Posted by hallelujah

It's for the love, not the money.

Trust me, I understand that. I also do it for the love and not the money as not being permanent, the money isn't consistent.
Good luck Hal! I got offered to work at the British Council in Vietnam last year, but declined. I have now given up thinking of teaching overseas for now, as once I get contracts that are consistent, I am making decent enough money. I wasn't happy that my school board only gave me 4 years out of 9 of experience on the pay scale though. All my teaching experience was overseas as I went abroad right after teacher's college. It has been a huge learning curve for me coming back to Canada.

Originally Posted by MarilynMonroe

Where in Europe are you located, Hal? Although, I do have a CELTA, and wouldn't mind seeing parts of Europe, I think I may make more money than I would over in Europe, plus I only work 6-7 hours a day.

I'd pack your woolly knickers for where Hal is.

Tbh I reckon you'd be perfect for the job.

Hal will look after you!

Originally Posted by Joe 90

I'd pack your woolly knickers for where Hal is.

Tbh I reckon you'd be perfect for the job.

Hal will look after you!

Don't be involving me in your flirting, you dirty dog!

Still roasting here, btw.

Might get a bit nippy in a couple of months, mind.

Originally Posted by hallelujah

Don't be involving me in your flirting, you dirty dog!

MM and I have an open relationship


Give the girl a break and a decent job offer!!!

Originally Posted by MarilynMonroe

From what I know... Once hired, the person can get a EU passport over time.

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You don’t know, and that’s not the case.

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Don't say that, he'll have you on minimum wage.

Ask for the 5 star relocation package with free gym and sauna membership, also 6 free flights a year worldwide.

You know it makes sense.

He's living it up in the Artic circle, this time next week it could be you.

Haha! Where is he?
I have thought at times of working up in northern Canada like Nunavut or Northwest Territories, but the thought of the cold and isolation made me hesitate everytime. The pay is extraordinary though.. plus a northern allowance on top of that. I do admit I often think about going overseas, but then another year goes by. lol.
You never know what life will bring in the future.

Originally Posted by hallelujah

You know, I went down the road of applying but gave up when I couldn't find all the paperwork (I qualify through my grandparents).

You only need one grandparent born in Ireland to qualify. The office of births, deaths, and marriages will have all the paperwork you need and you can order copies online.

Originally Posted by DrWilly

You don’t know, and that’s not the case.

I read that, but I really do not know for sure. Care to share your knowledge?

Originally Posted by MarilynMonroe

Haha! Where is he?
I have thought at times of working up in northern Canada like Nunavut or Northwest Territories, but the thought of the cold and isolation made me hesitate everytime. The pay is extraordinary though.. plus a northern allowance on top of that. I do admit I often think about going overseas, but then another year goes by. lol.
You never know what life will bring in the future.

You won't be disappointed, it's a beautiful country full of culture and history.

Some great bike rides there.

If I didn't have family commitments here I'd be onit like a car bonnet.

The pics Hal sends me on WhatsApp make me jealous.

Your qualified and perfect for the job.

Hal make it happen!!

^Cool beans, Joe! I would be interested to learn more about it for sure.
Travelling and teaching always makes my ears perk up.

Originally Posted by DrWilly

You only need one grandparent born in Ireland to qualify. The office of births, deaths, and marriages will have all the paperwork you need and you can order copies online.

If I remember correctly, it was the marriage certificate I was struggling with. I had the other stuff.

Although, to be honest, once I found out it would take about 2 years, I lost interest.

I was only thinking the other day that I should get back to it.