Why You Should Accept a Lower Paying Teaching Job

Money can't buy happiness and there are many reasons why you might want to accept a teaching job that pays less. The picture on the right doesn't show money as a part of job satisfaction. There is self confidence, a challenging attitude, variety, self awareness, knowing your options, a balanced lifestyle, and a purpose. In addition to those here are some other things people consider besides money when looking for a great job.

Career

• Possibility for advancement
• Academic freedom
• Well-developed curriculum and materials
• Stability
• Prestigious school

Perks and Benefits

• Teaching facilities
• Your own office
• Teaching interesting classes
• Housing or housing allowance
• Good expat community
• Livable city
• Long vacations
• Chance to learn the language

Schedule

• Number of teaching hours
• How many days a week you teach
• Possibility for overtime
• Possibility for outside work
• Few meetings
• Few office hours / desk warming hours
• Little paperwork

Staff

• Helpful faculty and staff
• Honest management
• Getting paid on time
• No micromanagement
• Fair treatment / no favouritism
• Transparent evaluations

Students

• Small classes
• Student motivation
• Student age