{"id":495,"date":"2012-03-03T14:37:02","date_gmt":"2012-03-03T14:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/?p=495"},"modified":"2012-10-14T20:21:35","modified_gmt":"2012-10-14T20:21:35","slug":"international-school-community-newsletter-v2012-03-03-march-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/international-school-community-newsletter-v2012-03-03-march-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"International School Community Newsletter v2012.03 \u2013 03 March, 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"
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v2012.03 – 3 March, 2012:<\/strong><\/p>\n

We have had a surge of new members on International School Community<\/a> this past month taking us over the 300 mark. With 67 new members joining, we are now at a total of 326 members! It is so interesting to look at the range of members that we have so far: veteran international school teachers, teachers new to the international school community, teachers who are thinking about getting into our community, retired international school teachers, international school parents, international school directors, etc.\u00a0 All premium members are able to send unlimited private messages to other members on our website to contact for information and also to network with if you have questions about what life at a specific international school he\/she is currently working at or has worked at in the past.<\/p>\n

Go ahead then and send a private message to one of our members that is currently living in one of the many different cities around the world represented on our website. International School Community’s current members<\/a> work at or have worked at over 115 international schools! Check out which schools here<\/a> and start networking today!<\/p>\n

Our 320+ members have now also submitted over 3300+ comments and information on our 1120+ international school profile pages.\u00a0 To celebrate these recent milestones, you can now get 50% off of your next membership subscription by using this coupon code: MARCH3241<\/strong>. With the discount, you can renew your premium subscription for as little as 5 USD!\u00a0 Just go to your My Account page and click on “renew your subscription”.\u00a0 This offer will expire on 17 March, 2012.<\/p>\n

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Premium members also have unlimited access to our 1126 international school profile pages.\u00a0 On each school profile page there are 4 separate comment and information submission sections: School information, Benefits information, City information and Travel information.<\/p>\n

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There are many international schools profile pages getting updated all the time.\u00a0 In the international school community, it is important we share what we know to help others make better informed decisions when looking for employment at an international school.<\/p>\n

Thanks again for everyone\u2019s support! For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, enjoy the beginning of spring!<\/p>\n

From the staff at International School Community.<\/p>\n

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Recently updated schools with new comments and information:<\/h3>\n
\u00b7 <\/strong>03 Mar\u00a0\u00a0Vilnius International School\u00a0(6 new comments)<\/a><\/strong>
\nVilnius,\u00a0Lithuania<\/strong>
\n“Age limit for hiring is 60. Often restrictions for non-EU dependents. This school posts vacancies on the Search website…”\u00b7 <\/strong>03 Mar\u00a0\u00a0The American International School \u2013 Salzburg\u00a0(9 new comments)<\/a>
\nSalzburg,\u00a0Austria <\/strong>
\n“The school is located in the southern part of Salzburg very near the city’s greenbelt in a semi-rural setting but only 10 minutes from the city center…”\u00b7 <\/strong>03 Mar\u00a0\u00a0Highlands International School\u00a0(11 new comments)<\/a>
\nLa Paz,\u00a0Bolivia <\/strong>
\n“Hiring a maid is quite common here in La Paz and very inexpensive. The extra help can be nice, especially if you have a family…”\u00b7 <\/strong>01 Mar\u00a0\u00a0Hampton International School\u00a0(13 new comments)<\/a>
\nBangkok,\u00a0Thailand <\/strong>
\n“Because the school is very small, all teachers have more than one additional duty – right now, this tends to be a sore point among teaching staff but as numbers grow…”
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\n<\/a>\u00b7 29 Feb\u00a0\u00a0Escuela International de Sampedrana\u00a0(6 new comments)<\/a><\/strong>
\nSan Pedro Sula,\u00a0Honduras<\/strong>
\n“The school pays teachers in USD. With 3.5 percent taxes taken out , the monthly salary is around 1850 US…”(<\/strong>Click here for the last 40 schools to be updated with new comments<\/a><\/strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Recent blog entries:<\/h3>\n

\u00b7\u00a0TEN COMMANDMENTS OF RELOCATING OVERSEAS: #9 \u2013 Maintain a sense of humor, but most importantly be ready to laugh at\u00a0yourself.<\/a><\/strong>
\n“When you are living abroad, there are moments when the locals are looking at you strangely. You might be thinking that they are making fun of you, being rude, or just plain staring at you.\u00a0 Most of the time though they usually don\u2019t have an unkind intention towards you.\u00a0 The initial reaction is to…”<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Great resource: ISAT \u2013 International Schools Association of\u00a0Thailand<\/a><\/strong>
\n“If your dream is to work at an international school in Thailand, the ISAT website<\/a> can be a great resource for you…”<\/p>\n

\u00b7 International schools that were founded in 1947 (New York, Cali, Medellin, Rome, and Sao\u00a0Paolo)<\/a><\/strong>
\n“The United Nations International School (UNIS) was established in 1947 by a group of United Nations Parents to provide an international education for their children, while preserving their diverse cultural heritages. What began as a nursery school for 20 children quickly grew, adding…”<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Overview of an int\u2019l school #4 \u2013 Makuhari International\u00a0School<\/a><\/strong>
\n“At MIS, at present, around 60% of our children are Japanese returnee children, the other 40% are either dual nationality or foreign children…”<\/p>\n

\u00b7 The Wonderful World of Int\u2019l School Hiring Fairs: Lesson #6 \u2013 \u201cRemember to\u00a0research.\u201d<\/a><\/strong>
\n“When interviewing at an international school recruitment fair, it is indeed a difficult task to be 100% knowledgeable about each international school you interview with. \u00a0You do some final researching the night\/morning before the interview, but…”<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Comments and information about hiring policies on International School Community\u00a0#3<\/a><\/strong>
\n\u201cThe school goes through Search Associates. Teachers must have appropriate degree for teaching the subject of major concentration and by under 65 years of age. They are willing to hire interns for certain positions…”<\/p>\n

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Recently added schools:<\/h3>\n
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