Why You Should Accept a Lower Paying Teaching Job

By Naturegirl321 @SharonTEFLTips
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