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Company : Caledonian School
Country : Czech Republic
Region : Prague

Info

Teaching positions available for qualified English teachers. For unqualified teachers we offer an Internationally recognized 4-week TEFL course, 120 hours in duration, 8 hours teaching practice.

Job guarantee with Caledonian School in Prague for trainees who successfully complete our TEFL course.

Full-time instructors usually teach 20-25 lessons per week (1 lesson = 45 minutes). The monthly gross earnings package for a qualified teacher is approximately 18,000-20,000 Czech crowns based on 25-lesson workweek. The average wage in the Czech Republic is approxmately 15,200 Czech crowns.

Starting Caledonian teachers with 20 guaranteed lessons a week can expect to earn (gross) about 16,000 Czech crowns. They also get a 100% reimbursment for their Prague local transport pass. This salary package enables you to have a modest Czech-type lifestyle and is a living wage but not a saving wage. Teachers working for the Caledonian School at an out-of-Prague location in the Czech Republic have free housing which means they are able to save a portion of their salary.

Teaching contracts are flexible usually on year-round or half-year bases. Medical insurance is usually provided by the employer with a small employee contribution. TEFL courses offer a great opportunity for people who want to study and work abroad. It gives teachers a chance to travel, live in a different culture, meet new people and learn a new language.

Dates

May 19 - June 13, 2008 August 4 - August 29, 2008 September 15 - October 10, 2008 November 10 - December 5, 2008 January 12 - February 6, 2009 February 23 - March 20, 2009 April 6 - May 1, 2009 May 18 - June 12, 2009 August 3 - August 28, 2009 September 14 - October 9, 2009 November 9 - December 4, 2009

Benefits / Salary / Costs

In short: We offer full time contracts between a minimum 20 and maximum 26 lessons per week. A full time teacher can expect to earn from 16,000-20,000 Czech crowns (Kc) (US $1,000-1,250 per month) before tax. This will enable you to have a modest standard of living, in line with that enjoyed by the average native Czech person. Many teachers supplement their earnings by taking private students In addition to your base pay we offer these benefits for full-time teachers: Full-time Visa Assistant on site to assist non EU staff Full reimbursement for Prague travel pass Paid Christmas/New Years bonus Free Czech lessons (other languages at 50% discount) 200kc (Czech crowns) for attending monthly teachers meeting Full-time contracts/School medical plan Pedagogical Support: Excellent resources our library contains over 3,000 titles Regular workshops focused on teacher development Free computers and WiFi in teacher's room (24/7) Social support: School café open throughout the day and in evenings School and café parties, film nights, quiz nights Lots of teachers from all sorts of backgrounds so easy to make friends