New Exciting Positions in Indonesia!
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Program Description
New Exciting Positions in Indonesia!
Description
If variety is the spice of life, then Indonesia has it all. Indonesia is alive with spirit and beauty - where else will you find such a blend of cultures and religions living with such zeal? From the buzz of Jakarta's melting-pot of all indigenous cultures to the pristine rainforests of Sumatra, English language teaching in Indonesia truly has something for everyone.
EF English First has over 65 English language teaching schools throughout Indonesia, making it the largest English language provider in the country. Teaching English with EF will enable you to live near the rice paddies of Surabaya by week, experience the beaches of Bali on the weekend, and explore the volcanoes of Mt. Bromo over the national holiday
This is the ideal experience for the teacher who wants to spend time getting to know Indonesia in a laid-back, friendly environment.
Highlights
Job package:
* Accommodation or housing allowance
* Official work-visa and permits
* Roundtrip flight reimbursement
* Comprehensive medical insurance
* Baggage and property insurance
* Professional development training
* Academic support
* Paid vacation in addition to public holidays
Qualifications
* Native English speaker
* Bachelors degree
* TEFL certificate
* Teaching experience in ESL
* Positive attitude & team spirit
Ratings and Reviews
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Finds onset review of EF in Indonesia
My husband and I moved to Cibubur, Jakarta in September 2009. We got jobs with the EF school before we moved and were excited about our new adventure.
When we arrived we were picked up at the airport and taken to our 'accommodation'. I think I had tried to mentally prepare myself for what to expect but it was so much worse. The accommodation was an incredibly small apartment. It technically had 2 rooms separated by a sliding door. It had a bathroom with a toilet and a shower attached to the wall so that every time you showered the toilet got wet. Also no hot water. The kitchen was a broken 2 burner hob. It was also incredibly dirty. When we were dropped off we were just left there with no help to find the local grocery store, we needed toilet paper as there was none. The house really was gross. They didn't provide any bed sheets so we had to go buy some that day.
We started work about 3 days after we arrived. EF is more like an after school programme not a real school. They do have good materials that pretty much lay out exactly what you need to do. Your work day starts around 1pm and you plan your lessons for a little while then off to class to teach. The lessons are more fun orientated than real serious. Most of the students don't want to be there so you have to make the lessons interesting and fun.
The area we lived in was incredibly boring and you had to go into Jakarta to be able to anything. Even in Jakarta it's hard to find anything to do that's not in a mall.
The management at EF was terrible. We had to deal with horrible and greedy people who use the teachers for everything they've got. They wil try and manipulate you. We had an experience where they even changed our contract without telling us. Luckily we had a copy of our previous contract.
We would recommend that if you want to teach in an EF in Indonesia you try and get located in Bali. It's much better there, more things to do and it's more relaxed.
Program Info
Country:
Indonesia
City(s):
Jakarta, Medan, Bandung, Surabaya, Padang, Pekanbaru
Length of Position:
1 year+
Salary / Benefits:
All positions offer market competitive salaries, free flights, financial assistance with or paid accommodation, legal work visa and comprehensive medical insurance.
My husband and I moved to Cibubur, Jakarta in September 2009. We got jobs with the EF school before we moved and were excited about our new adventure.
When we arrived we were picked up at the airport and taken to our 'accommodation'. I think I had tried to mentally prepare myself for what to expect but it was so much worse. The accommodation was an incredibly small apartment. It technically had 2 rooms separated by a sliding door. It had a bathroom with a toilet and a shower attached to the wall so that every time you showered the toilet got wet. Also no hot water. The kitchen was a broken 2 burner hob. It was also incredibly dirty. When we were dropped off we were just left there with no help to find the local grocery store, we needed toilet paper as there was none. The house really was gross. They didn't provide any bed sheets so we had to go buy some that day.
We started work about 3 days after we arrived. EF is more like an after school programme not a real school. They do have good materials that pretty much lay out exactly what you need to do. Your work day starts around 1pm and you plan your lessons for a little while then off to class to teach. The lessons are more fun orientated than real serious. Most of the students don't want to be there so you have to make the lessons interesting and fun.
The area we lived in was incredibly boring and you had to go into Jakarta to be able to anything. Even in Jakarta it's hard to find anything to do that's not in a mall.
The management at EF was terrible. We had to deal with horrible and greedy people who use the teachers for everything they've got. They wil try and manipulate you. We had an experience where they even changed our contract without telling us. Luckily we had a copy of our previous contract.
We would recommend that if you want to teach in an EF in Indonesia you try and get located in Bali. It's much better there, more things to do and it's more relaxed.