Teaching in Morocco??

Anybody want to be a teacher in Morocco? After seeing how they are treated here, it's starting to make me want to be one. We took a tour of the homes that the teachers stayed at and it was awesome. They had a choice between a studio or 2-4 bedroom apts. Each apt. came fully furnished, with really nice furniture, along with internet and I believe cable. The complex is only about 2 years old so you can imagine that everything still looks very nice. I felt like I was back at the states looking at apts in Santana Row or something.

As far as qualifications go, our guide, Cathy, told us that you only need 1-2 years of experience and a foreign language in French or Arabic. I'm sure there are more but I think there would be more limits coming from the teacher rather than the school. I mean, you would have to leave your place of comfort and try to adjust in a totally different culture. Not something anybody would do. But the other great thing about this program is that though they prefer you stay a long time, especially if they like you, the committment is only 2 years, which is very short. Plus, because it's an American school, they follow the American calendar so teachers can travel wherever they'd like during spring break and summer vacations. I see it as a golden opportunity, especially if you love teaching and traveling.

The school is also amazing. Every year, since 1995, the demand for admission increases and the school cannot expand fast enough to supply. Right now they have classes for elementary, middle and high school students, with a total of about 700 students registered for next semester. They offer education and activities that any American school would offer such as english and math and basketball and track. But the amazing thing is that this school is one of the very few that offer these opportunities. Not many schools in Morocco have the funding, nor the desire, to provide these opportunities.

GWA is lastly inspirational. They are reaching out to children in Morocco. Children from lower class, upper middle and upper class. They do their best to be affordable and also provide scholarships to those that might not be able to afford the tuition. They lead their classrooms with the four missional words: wisdom, excellence, integrity, faith. They are definitely making an impact in their area. So much that the king of Morocco has given them financial support and the governor of Marakesh has requested they build a school in their city. One can only imagine how many students graduate from GWA with a quality education along with great character traits.

Morocco next year anyone?