I applied for a new job

In March I was talking to an internet friend of mine and she got me starting to look into Malaysia. I have been reading about it and watching YouTube videos about it for the past few months. It would be a great place to visit sometime. I had never thought about it before, but now I am excited about seeing more about it. I often look around for ESL jobs to be able to advise my students on places to teach and what is out there. Today I found a job in Malaysia that was very inviting to me. I have often said I will live near my children until they all graduate from high school. June 2014 is when Sarah graduates from high school and that is when I will start to look for jobs outside this area. I have always thought I will return to Korea or go to Taiwan. I have friends in both those countries and look forward to living in either of those places. I had never thought about Malaysia or Thailand or Indonesia before. I am not motivated by money. You could offer me $100,000 a year to live in another country and I would turn you down if it takes me away from my kids while they are still in high school. I never realized that if they offered me the right job I might think about it. This is the job I saw today:

English Language Training Fellow - Malaysia

I have just received the following position for one of Malaysia’s brightest and fastest growing Education organisations.
Role: English Language Training Fellow
Location: 2 Major cities in Malaysia Available
Rate: 45,000 basic including superb bonuses
Duration: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP but will wait for the right candidate
Chase Resourcing has been asked to recruit an experienced English Language Training Fellow for our client in Malaysia. Our client is one of largest Education corporations in Malaysia. It is an ever evolving, rapidly growing, Education company. This position we feel will suit a candidate with a PhD or a Masters Degree and an in-depth knowledge of education with an ability to manage a team of Educators at the highest level.

Responsibilities of the role
• Training Fellows has the responsibility to manage the
improvement of English language and literacy teaching in
Malaysian
Teacher Education Institutes
• Develop and implement a jointly agreed training program for the
professional development (PD) of the ELT staff
• TF to plan and deliver 4 five day courses in the area of
his/her specialism and/or TESL methodology in general for ELT
staff in participating ITEs and those not participating in the
program
• Collaborating with the ELT staff, the Training Fellow will
plan, observe, evaluate and guide the staff in enhancing their
knowledge, skills and competencies etc
• Collaborating with the ELT staff, the TF should plan, observe,
evaluate and guide the staff in enhancing their knowledge,
skills and competencies
• Provide consultancy on training or education in general, to the
Moe
• Effectively enhance the effectiveness of PD short courses for
school teachers by monitoring and evaluating their
implementation.
• These Training Fellows are also expected to act as a resource
and adviser to the institutes’ management on further enhancing
on the use of English


Skills
• PhD in Education is desired but a Masters degree in
ESL/ESOL/EFL would suffice
• Experience of education and academic research and reform in one
of the following specialist areas of:
a. Early Childhood Literacy
b. Literacy & Language Arts
c. Literature/Contemporary Children’s Literature
d. Grammar
e. Reading
f. Writing
g. Listening & Speaking Skills
• Exceptional organisational skills, e.g. experience of managing
a team of educators, high levels for initiative and problem
solving skills
• Superb people skills with patience, enthusiasm drive, energy,
and a positive attitude
• Exceptional communication skills with a willingness to develop
basic Malay Language skills
• An in-depth knowledge and experience of the challenges
surrounding teachers, teacher training, and quality of
education
Remuneration
• €45,000 (180,000 Ringgits) base salary (15,000 Ringgits per
month)
• Bonus up to 25% of basic salary.
• Accommodation allowance of 12,000-18,000 Ringitts- per annum.
• Allowance of 200 Ringitts - per month for printing and
stationary with receipt
• Annual cost of living increment
• Company vehicle provided
• Travelling allowance of 5400 Ringitts per annum
• Medical/health insurance
• Company hand phone and dongle
• Advance given to purchase lap top
• Repatriation "an economy class inbound ticket and outbound
ticket at the end of employment
• Annual leave of 34 days per year
• Paid official holidays and sick days
• Opportunities to present papers and attend
conferences/seminars/workshops
When I saw this job I realized it is something I really want to do! I wouldn't leave the area for money, but this is an opportunity to affect the way English is taught in an entire country. I am uniquely qualified for this job. I don't think I stand a chance to get this job, but just the fact that I applied for it tells me something about myself I didn't know. I really am motivated by the type of job even if it is not the money. The most important thing is still family!!