TEFL Locations in Philippines - Jobs & Contracts
Basic Contract, Deduction from Salary, Job Prospect
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Basic contract
Contracts vary depending upon the organization you are with in Philippines. The
points covered by a contract may include the minimum number of guaranteed hours,
amount and frequency of pay, length of service, hours the teachers must be
available to teach, whether teachers can teach classes outside of the school,
and conditions under which the contract can be broken. Be aware that some
schools will ask you to teach on the basis of a verbal contract only. If this is
the case, be sure that you and the administration are clear on the conditions of
your employment, so there are no surprises later on. The contents of the new
standard contract for employment of foreign teachers includes the following:
(1) Terms of Contract;
(2) Work assignment of employee;
(3) Employee's monthly salary;
(4) Employer's obligations;
(5) Employee's obligations;
(6) Modification, cancellation and termination of the contract;
(7) Bails;
(8) Arbitration.
Before signing the contract, do read the clauses very carefully and understand what you will be offered during your teaching stint.
Nonresident foreigners engaged in trade or business in the Philippines such as teachers from abroad are also liable for tax. However, the net income is taxed at progressive rates. Taxable income is computed by deducting income-generating expenses and personal allowances from gross income.
TAXABLE INCOME, PHP (US$) - MARGINAL TAX RATE
Up to 10,000 (US$223) - 5%
10,000 – 30,000 (US$670) - 10% on band over US$223
30,000 – 70,000 (US$1,564) - 15% on band over US$670
70,000 – 140,000 (US$3,128) - 20% on band over US$1564
140,000 – 250,000 (US$5,586) - 25% on band over US$3,128
250,000 – 500,000 (US$11,172) - 30% on band over US$5,586
Over 500,000 (US$11,172) - 32% on all income over US$11,172
Personal allowances or deductions from the taxable income are:
PHP50,000 (US$464) for all individuals
PHP25,000 (US$186) for each of the first four dependents. The additional tax
exemption for each dependent shall be claimed only by the husband unless he
waives the right in favor of his wife.
Please refer the current tax structure.
ESL Job Prospect in Philippines
The TEFL job market in The Philippines is growing especially within central Philippines particularly in Cebu City. With the emergence of English as a global language, language schools are sprouting like mushrooms across other cities like Manila and Davao as well. It will not be surprising to see young children speaking English because Philippines use English language as its official language and medium of instruction in schools. Now, you would probably think that teaching English in the Philippines would therefore be restricted to that in the rural areas. This is true to some point because that is where the volunteer jobs are. However, most of the commercial ESL courses offered by international schools and private organizations are in the major cities. Therefore, TEFL trained graduates will be able to find ESL teaching jobs in the Philippines. Do not be surprised if you enter a classroom full of students from Korea and Japan. Philippines is indeed fast gaining a good reputation as an English speaking nation worth going to, to learn English. Private language schools cater to foreign students capitalizing on the Filipinos' competence of the English language.
The average salary starts at 40,000 Philippine pesos for the first 1-2 months then goes up to about 60,000 Philippine peso per month thereafter and this is dependent on the type of school or company and terms of employment. Some schools provide accommodation, wherein teachers share the rooms in an apartment. One can also work in companies, training employees to enhance their ability to use English as a working language successfully. On the whole, most TEFL trained foreign teachers would not only enjoy a rewarding job, but also a first-hand experience of the lifestyle, culture and heritage of the Filipinos. There is no dearth of first-world luxuries because in major cities, there are great places to hang out, watch movie, go shopping and experience an exciting night life.
Teaching and living in the Philippines can be very rewarding because of the warmth and hospitality of the Filipinos. The locals smile a lot and make foreigners feel welcome and they speak English well.
