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Latest post on 03 February 2013 - 16:56

Hi, My husband has just moved to Doha and I'm coming up to visit soon with the kids to see if We could live there. I am about to start a Bachelor of Education to become a teacher and wondered after I finish my 3 year degree if I would get a job teaching (primary school) in Doha or would they require experience? As I would be studying by correspondence could I apply to help out at a school whilst studying, like a teachers aid? unpaid or paid for the experience and that might lead to a job, would appreciate any feedback , thanks :)

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Latest post on 22 February 2013 - 12:18

Hi, I am new on this forum. My school is looking for a teaching assistant. I guess (but I do not know how) it is possible to send PM. So please send me your CV. Do you know when you will be here in Doha?

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Latest post on 16 February 2013 - 04:18

thank you for all the positive posts! I am so excited as I just got accepted to study. I had to pass an English and Maths test first and found the maths quite difficult ( left school a long time ago haha ) anyways ( that's slang) I got 93% for English and 69% for Maths. It makes me laugh to think I got such a good mark for English haha, think I might become an English teacher, kidding! Anyway I will have about 3 months of practical a year and plan on doing that in Australia. Travel is not a problem as hubby obviously a pilot..anyway thanks once again and look forward to meeting you in Doha next month! :)

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Latest post on 08 February 2013 - 14:58

Another consideration is whether the program is recognized by schools you would like to work at and/or the SEC. Some distance programs are not recognized - for example in UAE - the Min of Higher Ed recognizes them while the Min of Ed does not. Saudi rarely recognizes distance masters' degrees to my knowledge. Certainly I stand to be corrected on any of these points. Sorry I don't know about Qatar. The OP should also be aware that employers in the GCC have been known to check forums like these to follow up on applicants/employees. <em>edited by marycatherine on 08/02/2013</em>

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Latest post on 08 February 2013 - 13:12

Hi, My husband has just moved to Doha and I'm coming up to visit soon with the kids to see if We could live there. I am about to start a Bachelor of Education to become a teacher and wondered after I finish my 3 year degree if I would get a job teaching (primary school) in Doha or would they require experience? As I would be studying by correspondence could I apply to help out at a school whilst studying, like a teachers aid? unpaid or paid for the experience and that might lead to a job, would appreciate any feedback , thanks :) Hi Pilotswife, I think that experience can speak for a lot when applying for a job, but you also have to remember that experience with children comes in more forms than merely years of teaching experience. A lot of times postings for jobs will indicate that they are looking for some with 2 years of experience, but you shouldn't let that stop you from applying for jobs. You never know what on your cv/resume will stand out and make you the more appealing candidate even if there is someone with several years of experience. (For example, maybe you speak more than one language, have a musical background, etc.) There is nothing stopping you from applying for positions as a teacher's assistant or even at some of the nurseries as a teacher. It might not be the level that you later want to teach, but it is valuable experience. Also, you need to keep in mind that the Supreme Education Council is always changing their qualifications for teachers and the methods of becoming a qualified teacher here. However, keep in mind that to legally work here, if you are applying for jobs from within Qatar you will be required to obtain a labour card. The process can be a bit of a headache, and a good thing to do would be to have all your diplomas/certificates of qualification attested before you ever come to Qatar. It's a headache to do it once you are here! They need to be notarized, then attested by the Department of Foreign Affairs in your own country, and then the Qatar embassy in your own country. Also a current police background check is required. Good luck! ~ Deb

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Latest post on 08 February 2013 - 10:32

ouch! some nasssttttyyyy people on here.... are you guys that bored that all you have time for is to cut people up into little peaces (lol)...sorry peices...woops sorry wroong spelling.......pieces...anyway back to the point got a little side tracked of...off their....ohhhhh geez or is it they're? ....no no i think its there......a bit confused from all that studying I do online ...yep Bach degree in Education....... as you can see I'm really really bad at grammar.:( Not sure how I'll survive being a teacher......being poor at grammar, apparently its a must to be great at teaching it must...really must affect every other aspect a teacher should be ...like kindness, care, creativity, patience...being considerate maybe? How about everyone revising what a teacher is really there for?! I would much rather have a teacher who is not 100% in grammar but has a kind heart as that is something books can never teach..... And FYI ... most Uni's do the Bach of EDU online now with prac units for each year. To answer your question my friend was a teacher in Qatar and she had assistant teachers also doing the Bach degree online, I would suggest going to schools and handing in your CV.... good luck to my sister moving to Qatar.....who by the way has her Masters degree in teaching......so watch out people who can spell and don't structure your sentences properly she has her eyes on you....- joking she wouldn't waste her time in being mean.

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Latest post on 06 February 2013 - 17:21

Nole If you re-read the posts below you'll see that three of us actually did offer some advice & did not just slate the OP's bad spelling/grammar. I also type all my posts on an iPad and usually take the time to check what I've written. Anyway, maybe the OP is going to be a PE teacher.....who knows? ;)

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Latest post on 06 February 2013 - 17:11

Yes really Nole. Sorry but if you want to be an educator or educationist you had better develop a thick skin. There are a lot of teachers on this forum and they can be nit picky. Yes she asked for help, but aren't these comments helpful to a certain extent? BTW generally I post from my phone and I second check for typos. I recognize not everyone has the time to do so and as you say, she may not have had that opportunity. As for the original question, as someone else asked - what is the practical teaching component and is the program accredited?

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Latest post on 06 February 2013 - 16:14

REALLY PEOPLE!?!? Are you seriously giving the OP a hard time over her grammar and spelling!? She asked for a little bit of help and you all bombard her with your OCD grammar problems? Maybe she was on an ipad or iphone or blackberry or half a dozen other hard to type on programs. She is trying to get information in order to make a possible life-changing move, so how about cutting her a little bit of slack. We all remember what it was like when we were first moving out here and how stressful the whole process was, so how about a little common courtesy? I have plenty of friends back home that are primary teachers that might not be the best in spelling, but are some of the most amazing teachers and have won awards and received national certifications. Pilot's wife - please ignore those comments. Not everyone out here is that hostile. As far as your original question, I know people who have gotten teaching assistant positions without any experience. Also, I have seen postings for teaching jobs that just require a Bachelor's degree with no mention of experience. So, I think if you went around to the schools once you were here that you would have a pretty good shot.

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Latest post on 06 February 2013 - 14:55

I was actually going to post a reply which was the whole OP message written out with correct grammar and punctuation. I know this wasn't a formal letter or document, but still disturbing that someone who intends to teach primary school has such a poor command of written English.

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Latest post on 06 February 2013 - 13:14

Aside from grammatical issues I am wondering if your Bachelor of Education includes a practical component. I am unsure how a correspondance course could offer the essential teaching rounds needed to become experienced. I know when I was studying to become a teacher I had three years of supervised rounds and even that was barely adequate so I worked in schools on a voluntary basis as well to consolidate my skills.

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Latest post on 06 February 2013 - 12:56

It would also give you some time to polish up your grammar and spelling ;) LOL

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Latest post on 06 February 2013 - 10:43

I'm sure you'd be able to find a position as a teaching assistant with one of the schools. I think the salaries are around QR5 000 to QR6 000 per month. The fact that you're busy with a BEd would stand you in good stead. It would also give you some time to polish up your grammar and spelling ;)

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Latest post on 06 February 2013 - 09:48

Whilst I'm also a grammar Nazi: - You should be able to pick up work experience out here and potentially a teaching assistant position. My understanding is that it can be difficult to get a position for your NQ year but if you chase around all the schools you will probably find something.

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Latest post on 06 February 2013 - 08:51

yyzdoh - I though the same. Can't help it, bit of a grammar Nazi. Maybe a career as a primary school teacher isn't a good idea... <em>edited by lulubaker on 06/02/2013</em>

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Latest post on 05 February 2013 - 22:22

Just a thought, your thread title should say "If you're a teacher...". :)

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