anchieBILS

Im working at a language school. It's my job to employ teachers for the institution and most of the time send them to demanding schools. Now what am i supposed to do? Yes, it just seems like we ARE running out of teahers with the minimum of bachelor's degree. And it's not surprising that those teachers.. quite a few of them, walk in with the attitude of "omg i have a degree u gotta give me at least 40k!! or u know what i got offer here and there imma just walk outta here 'n u gonna lose a greatly qualified teacher!" ... yes, i almost literally kick them out of the office myself. No schools in thailand .. or ANYWHERE in the world would be looking for such an attitude in their teachers. And yes I meet these people almost every day of my work life. Maybe i'm just unfortunate to come across these people... but this is what I've faced. And from experience.. yes, a lot of truely valued teachers aren't even gruaduates. The highest they've been to was either highschool or diploma. Good enough? Maybe that entirely depends on WHO is looking at it from WHICH point of view.

And now .. how do I look these teachers in the eye and tell them no, sorry ... we can't employ u coz u don't have a degree and no schools are going to risk that. They just don't want their students killed, u know! .... sigh .. yes i know i sound like someone coming in here whining .. whine whine whine. So? I am going to whine about what I'd have to be facing from Monday onwards, with new teachers coming in for interviews expecting to just do nth but TEACH, and make a living

I really thouht this job was easy u know ... now it isn't. I'm basically going to do the job of SCREENING teachers, making the schools believe that no ma'am, he's surely not a murderer. Why? see? a degree.. wallah!

~URGENT~

Job starts on 15th August 2006, ends on 1st September 2006. 22 Hours of teaching from 1st-9th graders, temporary contract; Thai school.

The difficult part: the school is located in the Phra-pradaeng area, out of town and so far no teachers have been interested. From center of town in bkk, takes around an hour or more to travel to the school.

If anyone can do all five days of teaching, it would be just perfect. But if not, then perhaps 2-3 days/week is absolutely fine, switching with another teacher.

What is to be taught: general English conversation and writing skills.

Level of students: Beginners

Please contact me if you are interested in this job offer. Thank You.

BILS - 02-3082199

Bangkok International Language School ( BILS )

Currently looking for english teachers, preferrably native speakers. Jobs available for both full time and part time. Our office is located in the CharnIssara II building, on the new petchburi road. We have classes here in the institution and often supply schools with teachers, all over Bangkok and sometimes in the nearby provinces.

Other than English teachers, we are also looking for a Japanese teacher who would be able to teach and explain in English. [uRGENT]

Please contact me, at 02-3082199 or by email: //email removed//

Anchana Ratanakovit [anchie]