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teaching english in ireland
"Ireland has become one of the most expensive countries in Europe to live in
over the last five years but with that the economy is booming and there is
plenty of work for qualified EFL Instructors. Many of the
schools are in Dublin as expected but there are some little gems in the
countryside which is where I have been working for the last year. The wages are
on average 15 Euros per hour, and if you have a place in the country then the
rent is normally OK at about 70-100 Euros per week. Once you get to know the
area and some of the other teachers it is possible to share digs much cheaper.
A lot of the work in the countryside is seasonal so if you are looking for
summer work then there are many schools advertising. You can save money too if
you stay away from drinking 7 nights a week. I work 25 hours per week and have
found that I was able to get by on about 150 Euros per week after the first
three months here. My school is not so strict on teaching materials and lets the
teachers decide what is used in class as long as the material is appropriate for
the level of students, and the DOS will visit my classroom every two weeks to
make sure I am giving the students good classes. My advice for locations to
teach in Ireland would be to apply to the west coast schools. Even though there
are less people there you will have a lot of tourists passing through about six
months (or more) of the year and you will get the chance to get to know the
locals better and enjoy the peace, quiet and spectacular beauty that you won't
see in Dublin."
Posted by Piglet, 17/04/06
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