A friend of mine teaching at the International School in Vientiane is now getting over US$4,000 a month after having taught there for many years.

Who was offering you $500 a month?  Must have been a 'Micky Mouse' school, right?

The schools I know would be offering at least $1,000 for qualified, experienced teachers.

Old Man

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It was a non-profit that seemed legit (I still think it is), but the "job" is really a volunteer position.

I looked into VIS, but they want teachers with IB experience. I have B.S. and a CELTA, so they won't even consider me. I'm kinda stuck because going back to the US is the last thing I want to do right now, but that's the only way I could get a teaching certification. If I did that, I'd rather teach Information and Communications Technology anyway, which is even harder to find jobs for in Laos.

JSEA wrote on 21^st Apr, 2011 at 2:05am:


In that case,  and if you really would prefer to live and work in Laos, I'd suggest you take a job for $500 and supplement it with private teaching while keeping your eyes open for better permanent positions which will surely come along.

If you could get 10 hours a week private teaching at $10 and hour (the minimum rate for private teachers) that would bring your monthly earnings up to $900.

You do have a TEFL qualification and experience so when you get integrated into the expat teaching community here you will be able to eventually find a school that needs someone on the spot to fill a vacancy.

Trying to do these things from long distance is not the best way.  Much better to be on the spot.  I have dropped into 6 countries now with hardly any money, not knowing the language, not knowing any people, no job, nowhere to stay, etc. and have always survived and eventually prospered.  It just takes a bit of courage and endurance.

I don't see why you shouldn't be able to do the same.

Old Man

JSEA wrote on 21^st Apr, 2011 at 5:52pm:


Yes, it is like that.  There are many private schools in Vientiane and it's easier for them to hire teachers on the spot than deal with hiring from outside the country.

Old Man