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Don't Forget To Check These Important Things in Your TEFL Contract

There is a saying - Nothing in this life is certain, except death and taxes!

However, job contracts can also be added to this list. When you plan to teach English abroad, you will also get the point of considering a teach English abroad contract. Needless to say, teaching English abroad is a sense of adventure but while accepting the contract, there are some very much important things to consider.

Do you know what to consider in a TEFL job contract to make sure you want to sign it?

Signing a job contract for an English Teacher is a big deal. You need to make sure you go through all the satisfactory print before you sign it. Let’s look at the significant points to consider when considering a teaching English abroad job contract.

Teach English Abroad Contract Checklist

Your TEFL contract should framework the following:

1. Is your salary amount inclusive or exclusive of tax?
2. Are you paid weekly or monthly?
3. Are you salaried at an hourly rate?
4. Does the school pay your tax?
5. Will it be paid into a local bank account?
6. How much will you be paid for overtime?
7. Are you paid only for teaching hours, or for administrative tasks/preparation/other duties?
8. Will the school or the institute pay for your flights?
9. Will you be paid a contract completion bonus?
10. Does the school provide medical insurance?
11. Are you allowed to teach private learners?
12. Are there opportunities for Continued Professional Development?
13. What happens if you break the contract?
     

If we talk about the working conditions, it can be a tricky one. Moreover, the working conditions in your selected country might well be very dissimilar to what you are familiar with in your home country.

Check the following working conditions checklist –

1. How many students are in your classes?
2. What administrative responsibilities are expected of you?
3. Is there a probationary period?
4. Do you have a teaching subordinate?
5. What else is anticipated of you on top of your usual lessons?
6. How many holidays are there?
7. Are holidays paid or unpaid?
    

After exploring the working conditions and job contract checklists, let us go through the Accommodation checklist ---

1. If accommodation is not offered, are you given an accommodation stipend?
2. Is accommodation provided? Is it shared?
3. Are you expected to pay bills?
4. Will the school or the institute help you find accommodation?
5. Where is the accommodation in relation to the school or the institute?
    

Well, this is one major area which might distress the actual figure on your paycheque. This depends on the school or the organization.

Let us go through the Visa checklist ---

The visa process doesn’t need to be difficult. Chances you will need to conduct a work visa to work in a country. Usually, your contract deals with these following aspects ---

1. How long will it be valid?
2. What visa do you need to work officially?
3. Who will pay for the visa?
4. Will the school support you organise your visa?
    

Well, if your documents are in order, it can be quite straightforward.

To End With

We can see that there are a lot of things to consider when it comes to your TEFL contract. When you become a certified ESL educator with our Internationally Accredited TEFL/TESOL Diploma Program, your options will be vast. Check if your employer’s website is legitimate or not and if possible, find the contact facts of someone working there. You’ll need to make sure you do your research well!

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