Teaching English in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Report submitted on 27 June, 2023 by Dawit Dibekulu.
Teaching English in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia:
How can teachers find teaching jobs in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia?
By posts for vacant positions in different platforms.
The main English teaching jobs available are:
Full time English language school positions, part time English language school positions, agencies (send teachers to different locations), teaching at kindergartens / pre-schools, teaching at private international schools, teaching at colleges / universities, teaching at companies, teaching at community centers, etc., private teaching (not through a school, agency, etc.).
What are the minimum teaching requirements?
It depends as per the organization for example in university MA and PhD holder are needed.
What teaching requirements would you recommend?
The teacher must have good pedagogical knowledge in addition to an English Language qualification.
What are the levels of payment?
Per month for example 10000 Birr at university level.
How many teaching days a week is normal?
5 days per week.
How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
24 hours per week.
What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Bahir Dar, Ethiopia to teach English?
Need to be Bilingual for teaching English and pedagogically excellent.
What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia?
It helps to be proficient enough in English.
What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
I think the students may have negative perception toward the subject thus parallelly they may have negative attitude toward the teacher.
Living in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia:
Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Ethiopia?
Yes.
What is the cost of living like in Ethiopia?
It will take 20000 birr.
Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia?
it was very interesting lining in Ethiopia since Ethiopia is culturally endowed country and other important things are available.
Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia?
May be political instability.
What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Bahir Dar, Ethiopia to live?
They need to be aware of the cultural background of the country.
What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
May be my favorite food Enjera, as well as family.
About Me and My Work:
My Name: Dawit Dibekulu
Nationality: Ethiopia
Students I’ve taught in Ethiopia: Pre-school / kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), high school (15-18 years), university
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