by CambodianDevil » Sat Dec 15, 2018 12:33 pm
There are a number of international schools who will still hire people without a degree. If you are young, attractive, female, you don't even need to be native English speaker. Those position routinely offer $10-12 per hour and are okay if you just want to experience a new country and hang out for a bit. You will also work your butt off and get a lot of classroom experience. If you find you like it, a CELTA might be a good investment. In Cambodia, one can be obtained in four weeks for around $1,700--probably one of the cheapest prices in the world. You will then be able to get work in better schools and as long as you have a good reputation as a teacher, you will always have a place to work.
One thing I disagree with from another poster here is that ACE has teachers without degrees or CELTAs. As far as working somewhere like ACE without a degree or CELTA, there is no level of influence that would even get you an interview without proper credentials. They have a proper Human Resources department that requires all documentation be in place before a contract is offered, including background checks, college transcripts, CELTA certification, etc. They are not taking people walking in off the street who have never taught or been trained to teach. I have worked for ACE for two years and everyone I have worked with have advanced degrees in education or a college degree and CELTA certification. Were these requirements always in place?? I'm not sure, so I can't say there isn't a good teacher in the mix with no degree who was hired 5-10 years ago at one of the five campuses. Maybe the other poster has met someone who got in with no degree, I won't call anyone a liar. But in any case, today, you would not be able to get a position with ACE with only a smile and a handshake.
There are a number of international schools who will still hire people without a degree. If you are young, attractive, female, you don't even need to be native English speaker. Those position routinely offer $10-12 per hour and are okay if you just want to experience a new country and hang out for a bit. You will also work your butt off and get a lot of classroom experience. If you find you like it, a CELTA might be a good investment. In Cambodia, one can be obtained in four weeks for around $1,700--probably one of the cheapest prices in the world. You will then be able to get work in better schools and as long as you have a good reputation as a teacher, you will always have a place to work.
One thing I disagree with from another poster here is that ACE has teachers without degrees or CELTAs. As far as working somewhere like ACE without a degree or CELTA, there is no level of influence that would even get you an interview without proper credentials. They have a proper Human Resources department that requires all documentation be in place before a contract is offered, including background checks, college transcripts, CELTA certification, etc. They are not taking people walking in off the street who have never taught or been trained to teach. I have worked for ACE for two years and everyone I have worked with have advanced degrees in education or a college degree and CELTA certification. Were these requirements always in place?? I'm not sure, so I can't say there isn't a good teacher in the mix with no degree who was hired 5-10 years ago at one of the five campuses. Maybe the other poster has met someone who got in with no degree, I won't call anyone a liar. But in any case, today, you would not be able to get a position with ACE with only a smile and a handshake.