TEFL Teachers Needed in Ibri, Oman

  Oman

Ibri

Length of Position: 1 year contract, renewable

Description: CfBT has been working with the Oman Ministry of Higher Education since 2006 to deploy well qualified English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instructors to the Colleges of Applied Sciences in Ibri.

The task of English language Instructors appointed to the Colleges is to provide students with the language and study skills needed to do their academic courses through the medium of English. Much of the teaching is concentrated on the foundation year, before students enter their main courses of study, and focuses on raising their language levels and students are given support in English language throughout their time at the college. The language level of the students varies with most students being at Elementary / Lower Intermediate levels on entry to the Colleges.

The normal working day is 8.00 am to 4.30 pm Saturday to Wednesday, with a maximum of 20 teaching hours per week. Non-working days are Thursday and Friday every week and Omani public holidays, as decreed by the Ministry. Days will be given in lieu if, under special circumstances, the Instructor is required to work these days. He/she may be invited to work during the summer term, in which case the Ministry will grant him/her additional remuneration.

Teachers within this programme work under the direction and management of the Colleges of Applied Sciences, and are deployed and supported personally through CfBT's in-country staff including orientation, the sourcing of housing and flights.

Highlights: About Oman
Oman is a moderate Middle Eastern country bordered by Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates with historical links to both Portugal and Great Britain. One of our favourite locations, Oman is a chameleon: whatever you want it to be, it will become. If you are seeking a modern country, you will spot its cosmopolitan shopping malls of Muscat and well-equipped waters ports facilities. If you are seeking antiquity and tradition, you will observe ancient trading towns and smell the aroma of frankincense. Oman is a beautiful country, and, moreover, very unspoiled. Green hills, beautiful beaches, hot sands await you in a country that has a number of Unesco world heritage sites, mountains and deserts, and which shares weather patterns with both India and the Middle East. Welcoming to western visitors, you will find western food, wine and beer served in the international hotel bars and restaurants in the largest cities.

Muscat is the capital city and the old port town is dominated by the Sultan's palace, buildings of the Royal Court and Government offices. Two well-preserved 16th-century Portuguese forts, Al Jalali and Mirani, guard the entrance to old Muscat, and the city walls contain three beautifully carved original gates.   There are some stunning beaches, like Qurum Beach, Bandar, Al-Jissah and Yeti, as well as some beautiful gardens: Quram National Park, Riam and Kalbouh.

IBRI

Ibri College of Applied Sciences is a three and a half hour drive from both Muscat and Dubai in the UAE. Ibri is a small town with limited retail outlets to provide you with the basics you need. It is close to Bat, which is the site of ancient burial tombs. There are also wadis (dry river beds) near by, and a wilderness for exploring. There is a hotel with a licensed restaurant, and Nizwa is an hour and a quarter away, where Western- style hotels with pools, health clubs and licensed restaurants are available. While welcoming and very interesting, there are no international schools or hotels in the area and we do not recommend this area for teachers with dependent school age children or non-teaching or non-Arabic speaking spouses.

Qualifications:
* TEFL Certificate
* Relevant University Degree
* 3 or more years of recent experience teaching English as a Foreign Language
* International teaching experience
* Good, verifiable teaching references to cover the past 3 years

Notes:

* Due to visa restrictions, women cannot sponsor their husband's residency so the male spouse of a female teacher must have his own job with his own residency. Teaching couples, however, are encouraged to apply.
* Due to visa restrictions, candidates must be younger than 58 years old.
* Personally, candidates must be confident in their teaching as well as adaptable and independent travellers.

Minimum Education: Bachelors

Salary / Pay: 850 - 1100 OR/month TAX FREE + flights + individual housing + medical + locally based support

Experience Required: yes

3 years teaching English as a Foreign Language

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Oman Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

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Year Founded: 1980