Teaching English in Russia
Posted by Blabheinn Mackintosh - 14:36 on 20 January 2011
Russia is the largest country in the world, spanning from Eastern Europe all the way across to the West of Asia, crossing eleven time zones, and temperatures ranging from 40 degrees Celsius to –40 degrees Celsius with every sort of geography and ethnic diversity imaginable. However despite this vast area, it can be hard to get a job in one of the language schools, as many prefer to hire Russian English teachers. In Moscow alone there is estimated to be around 150 language schools but only 20 would be prepared to hire native English speakers. Schools also view it as more cost effective to hire Russian English teachers because they do not have to fund visas, travel allowance etc. This is not to say that there are no jobs teaching English in the whole of Russia, but if you were looking to work in a large language school such as BKC- International then they would require you to be pretty highly qualified. The Russians have a good sense of humour and are willing to learn, and having a good time in class is a priority!
Many companies who employ overseas workers in Russia avoid helping getting a working visa due the amount of time and formalities required in obtaining one. However to operate legally, you must have permission to work and the company that hired you have the right to obtain one for you. Not having the correct documentation could lead to problems and extreme difficulties, therefore it is worth your time and effort making sure it is all done correctly. The average income for an English teacher in Russia is between $1010 USD and $1160 USD a month. The cost of living in Russia is fairly low, utility expenses are cheap, around $40 USD a month, there is no council tax to pay, local landline calls are free and the price for food in restaurants is very reasonable.
The huge diversity of everything in Russia means that there is a lot to be explored! In Moscow the impressive Kremlin is definitely worth spending a day looking at, or taking a boat trip down the Moscow River.
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