Is this inhumane or am I being a baby?

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winteryrose1984 Active member

Member since 28 June 2011

winteryrose1984Active member07 September 2011 12:56:52

So after a too-quick summer vacation, teachers are heading back to school for preparatory work for the wonderful and diligent students. (/end sarcasm) They made us start work on Sunday and I was shocked to enter the building since it was completely not prepared for the teachers to start their work. It was full of sand (not dust....sand) it was dirty, there were no working vending machines to provide even water, the a/c's were still not working completely and on top of that they were still finishing a "new" teacher's room.

They made us stay until the end of the day and come back the rest of this week full-time with nothing to do basically. The school was still not cleaned, the books were not ready, and the teacher's room was just finalized today. So we were basically going to work for nothing, just wasting time.

Now let me tell you about this wonderful "new" teachers room. They needed to open up new classrooms (because you know, saudi schools are all about the business side of making more money through more students) Therefore, the only place they could put the teachers was on the roof. YES we have to climb 4 floors of stairs (no elevator) to get to the ROOF then walk out onto the roof with the mid-day sun burning through our skulls and walk to the end of the roof where they have built what seems like a doghouse or shack in which our desks are placed.

That was strike 1 for me, next thing is they brought some arabic student book packages which are in boxes weight close to 30kg each. They wanted us to carry them to the classrooms on the 3rd floor. I don't think I remember being a work-woman when I signed up to be a teacher! It's not my job to carry heavy boxes up the stairs! I probably wouldn't complain if there were an elevator but up three flights is just too much.

Strike 3 comes up when they tell us that we have to come in to school on Thursday and Friday since we didn't finish our work this week. Ummm excuse me, but did you give me work to do this past week that you forced me to come to work that I didn't complete? What work can you come up with to fill our weekends? We were literally doing nothing this week since there was nothing we could possibly do (like lesson planning and pacing schedules) since the books (teachers editions and such) have not been delivered.

I am sick of being treated like this. I won't be staying there for long. They can go search for another qualified English teacher. In the end I know it will be their loss. Does anyone else think that they are crazy or is it just me?

Bernex Active member

Member since 28 March 2011

BernexActive member07 September 2011 13:46:57

Why choose here in first place when the sky is the limit for teachers in international schools all over the world, for heavens sake go somewhere civilised where they treat you with respect, as well as the students showing respect and admiration.

DaveLynn Member

Member since 23 July 2011

DaveLynnMember07 September 2011 13:52:41

If I may ask what school is this that is so very unreasonable?

mask240 Active member

Member since 02 May 2011

mask240Active member07 September 2011 14:41:09

DaveLynn wrote:
If I may ask what school is this that is so very unreasonable?

Which school you are working for?

SaudiUK Serial expat

Member since 17 March 2010

SaudiUKSerial expat07 September 2011 14:59:58

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This is sad.

Definately leave ...its not a good environment for a teacher.

I am sure there are better schools in Saudi, who will appreciate a teacher like you.

DaveLynn Member

Member since 23 July 2011

DaveLynnMember07 September 2011 16:20:25

mask240 wrote:
DaveLynn wrote:
If I may ask what school is this that is so very unreasonable?

Which school you are working for?

Well I am not in Saudi Arabia yet but I am thinking about a contract with a University there.

winteryrose1984 Active member

Member since 28 June 2011

winteryrose1984Active member07 September 2011 18:05:39

Bernex wrote:
Why choose here in first place when the sky is the limit for teachers in international schools all over the world, for heavens sake go somewhere civilised where they treat you with respect, as well as the students showing respect and admiration.

I will be looking into that very soon. I am sick of working so hard with people that don't have any direction in their educational paths. It is completely terrible. All the work is on the teacher, and there is no accountability for the students. What a mess.

mask240 wrote:
DaveLynn wrote:

If I may ask what school is this that is so very unreasonable?

Which school you are working for?

Al-Aziziya School in Al-Khobar

saudiuk wrote:
This is sad.

Definately leave ...its not a good environment for a teacher.

I am sure there are better schools in Saudi, who will appreciate a teacher like you.

Thanks, I am seriously thinking of resigning very soon.

mask240 Active member

Member since 02 May 2011

mask240Active member07 September 2011 19:28:25

winteryrose1984 wrote:
Bernex wrote:
Why choose here in first place when the sky is the limit for teachers in international schools all over the world, for heavens sake go somewhere civilised where they treat you with respect, as well as the students showing respect and admiration.

I will be looking into that very soon. I am sick of working so hard with people that don't have any direction in their educational paths. It is completely terrible. All the work is on the teacher, and there is no accountability for the students. What a mess.

mask240 wrote:
DaveLynn wrote:

If I may ask what school is this that is so very unreasonable?

Which school you are working for?

Al-Aziziya School in Al-Khobar

saudiuk wrote:
This is sad.

Definately leave ...its not a good environment for a teacher.

I am sure there are better schools in Saudi, who will appreciate a teacher like you.

Thanks, I am seriously thinking of resigning very soon.

Poor You...any ways best of luck for your job search, hopefully you ll find a bettr one..

Salman Omrani VIP Member

Member since 15 July 2009

Now now, don't go saying stuff like that. . . ..

Salman OmraniVIP Member09 September 2011 22:20:18

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I feel sorry for you Lulu. any teacher deserves better. keep sending your c.v to other schools. you might get lucky

Salman

winteryrose1984 Active member

Member since 28 June 2011

winteryrose1984Active member10 September 2011 17:19:53

#10

Thanks for the support. I have made my decision to resign at the end of this month after receiving my salary. I can't take a full year of this.

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