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[wholesoul]

I am seeking a teaching position in a European Country. I am particularly interested in teaching in Eastern European countries (i.e., Poland, Hungary, Romania). However, I would be willing to look at other interesting positions as well. I have a Master of Education degree and I am a certified teacher in Arizona (USA). Below is my brief resume. Where else would I post this message for greatest visibility on ESL Employment website?

Thank you.

Juan A. Martinez
14449 North 6th Place
Phoenix, Arizona 85022
(602) 298 - 5890

HIGHLIGHTS

Current member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Fifteen years experience in Evaluative Research, including Market Research for an HMO.

Certified in Quality Management and Applied Statistical Process Control from The Quality College.

Certified in Technology of Participation Group Facilitation Methods.

Strong analytical, conceptual skills. Highly computer literate (both applications and systems). For example, I am familiar or trained in Microsoft SQL Server, Crystal Reports 8.0, Impromptu, SPSS, Microsoft and WordPerfect Office Suites.

Recent Past Member of the American Statistical Association and American Society of Quality Assurance.

National Board Member of the American Evaluation Association 2002.

Co-facilitator and Presenter at the Relevance of Assessment and Culture in Evaluation conference 2001 and 2002 at Arizona State University.

Several, combined years of experience working with all branches and levels of government, non-profit, and for-profit organizations in the area of program evaluation primarily.

Certified in Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Proficient in Spanish.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

2003-Present Liberty Traditional Charter School, Teacher

2002-2003 Glendale Union High School District, Instructional Aide

2001-2002 Arizona Department of Education, Education Research Associate

2000-2001 Supreme Court of Minnesota, Manager, Research and Evaluation

EDUCATION

Capella University; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Doctorate Degree in Education; Present

University of Phoenix; Phoenix, Arizona; Master of Education Degree; 2003

University of New York at Binghamton; Binghamton, New York; M.A.; Public Policy and Administration; 1988

[unionjack]

Hello Juan

I am a Vocational Instructor but I've not had any experience teaching in Eastern Europe. However, I do know that the salaries there are not very good and would be considerably less than you're getting now.

With your qualifications and experience you should have no problem getting a teaching position. You must be very modest. I would not bother looking for places in which to put your message. However, I would advise that you write direct to the best schools in the country of your choice. Of course, you would need to speak their language unless you are going to do TEFL and in that case you should have no problem.

Best of luck

Kenneth

[unionjack]

I should have added that I was offered a teaching position at the Bratislava University in Slovakia for 6 crowns an hour, which is 0.14 Euros or $0.16 at the current rate of exchange. It is very cheap to live there and so you can survive.

However, I earn 26 Euros per hour teaching in the UK and therefore, I was reluctant to go. Never the less, it would have looked good on my CV.

[monika]

Hello Juan

I will be very interested in your offer.
We are searching for a native speaker.
I have 3 english schools in north poland.but i also belong to an english schools chain in poland.
if you are still interesting and would like to discuss more details please write to me: iee@neostrada.pl

[wholesoul]

Thank you Kenneth and Monika for your advice, insight, and review of my posting here.

[HenryTeach]

Do you have a European passport? If not it's important to note that many Eastern European countries are either in or hoping to join the EU and this will make it difficult, if not impossible, for non-Europeans to get legal work there teaching in schools.

EU members: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK

Candidate Countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, Turkey.

http://www.free-esl.com/channels/articles/eu.asp

[wholesoul]

Yes, I understand. I am working on getting one personally and the program I am going through works with the various education ministries in host countries to secure a work visa.

Nonetheless, thanks for the information!

[PittsburghPete]

[Scooby *Scott* Doo]

Monika, what is the name of the association of schools you belong too, can you apply there as I was thinking about investingating getting a job in Germany or Poland.