Career as Teacher

Originally Posted by Unregistered

quite good life, and the pay per hr rate is pretty decent as well. don't need to entertain all the silly parents' requests, politics, lame and mindless admin things, CCAs, etc

But no job stability, can lose your teaching job easily

Originally Posted by Unregistered

But no job stability, can lose your teaching job easily

If you keep up-to-date with syllabus changes and T&L trends in MOE schools (e.g. through your networks), there will always be demand for your private tuition services. This is an exam worshipping nation with bloated class sizes. The tuition market will not die anytime soon if you put in effort to keep yourself relevant. That to me is still an iron rice bowl.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Try part time scheme first. It’s always good to be offloaded from projects while focusing fully on teaching, and not forgoing the iron rice bowl.

Had colleagues who did PTES.

Offloaded abit but paycut alot.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

5 years as in ever since your trained permanent posting? Or inclusive of contract (untrained) + NIE?

5 years inclusive untrained and NIE posting!

I am considering doing part time Masters at NIE, i remembered MOE used to offer full sponsorship with bonds for it, but I can’t seem to find any info online. Anyone done that before or has any info to share?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

5 years inclusive untrained and NIE posting!

If inclusive, then 5.4k is still considered okay for an MOE teacher.

But if you wish to compare to fresh grads outside, starting salary can be around ~$5k already. You are still quite young, so there is definitely a chance for you to hop over to another industry and exceed a normal teacher's salary (after a few years).

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I am considering doing part time Masters at NIE, i remembered MOE used to offer full sponsorship with bonds for it, but I can’t seem to find any info online. Anyone done that before or has any info to share?

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Hi, to those who applied for open posting successfully, can I check if you have received your posting notification?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

5 years inclusive untrained and NIE posting!

Then it is only 3 years isn't it?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

If inclusive, then 5.4k is still considered okay for an MOE teacher.

But if you wish to compare to fresh grads outside, starting salary can be around ~$5k already. You are still quite young, so there is definitely a chance for you to hop over to another industry and exceed a normal teacher's salary (after a few years).

Oh no no, I just realised if include studying then will be 6th year
I am a mid career and also related job before MOE. But my cert is not local university cert. not sure if it affects