Teacher Kaii's Diary

Behind every overseas worker buried in debt is a story of sacrifice. They’re not bad with money. They’re the sole provider for parents, siblings, kids, and sometimes extended family. Respect their struggle. 🥹💔

📌 𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 𝐀 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐀𝐔𝐃𝐈 𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐀 🇸🇦
⚠️ Read until the end for the very important key to success! ⚠️

【ＱＵＡＬＩＦＩＣＡＴＩＯＮＳ】
(𝘈𝘯𝘰 𝘣𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘯 𝘬𝘢?)

Gusto mo bang magturo sa Saudi Arabia pero hindi mo alam kung qualified ka ba? Let’s talk about the essentials na kadalasang hinahanap ng mga schools dito sa Saudi!

🎓 1. 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲
The Fact: Mas malaking advantage kung graduate ka ng Education course (BSED/BEED).
The Good News: Pero kahit Non-Education graduate ka, may chance ka pa rin lalo na kung aligned ang degree mo sa subject na ituturo mo.

📜 2. 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 / 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀
Maraming schools sa Saudi ang mas prefer ang licensed teachers (LET passer), especially international schools. Pero may ibang schools din na tumatanggap kahit hindi licensed basta may strong teaching experience.

🛂 3. 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 & 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗩
Siguraduhing updated at may long validity pa ang passport mo dahil requirement ito for visa processing.

Ang CV mo naman should be detailed and professional:
✔️ Subjects taught
✔️ Grade levels handled
✔️ Trainings and seminars
✔️ Teaching achievements
✔️ Classroom management experience

🌍 4. 𝗧𝗘𝗙𝗟 / 𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗟 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲
Kung target mo ay English Teacher position, malaking edge talaga ang TEFL or TESOL Certificate. Maraming schools sa Saudi ang naghahanap ng teachers na trained in teaching English learners, especially sa international and language schools.

📑 5. 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (VERY IMPORTANT!)
Ito talaga ang isa sa pinakamalaking laban mo. Sa Saudi, sobrang halaga ng actual classroom experience. Kahit gaano kaganda ang credentials mo, iba pa rin ang tingin nila sa teacher na may solid experience sa classroom management, lesson planning, student handling, at curriculum implementation.

Yung years mo sa pagtuturo sa Pilipinas o kahit sa ibang bansa — malaking advantage yan dito. Never underestimate your experience because it can open bigger opportunities and better salary offers.

🛡️ 💡 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞!
Hindi man perfect ang resume mo ngayon, tandaan mo na bawat taon ng pagtuturo mo ay investment sa future mo abroad. 💪✨

As an OFW Teacher here in Saudi Arabia, masasabi ko talaga na hindi lang diploma ang laban dito — patience, classroom management, communication skills, at experience ang tunay na puhunan mo.

Gusto mo ba ng next post tungkol sa:
📌 Salary of Teachers in Saudi?
📌 How to Apply in International Schools?
📌 Best CV Format for Saudi Schools?

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Sometimes growth starts the moment you decide to step out of the place that once felt safe.
It’s scary, uncomfortable, and full of uncertainties, but that’s where you discover a different version of yourself. 👧🫰

A stronger one. A braver one.
The comfort zone may protect you, but it can also keep you stuck. So here I am, learning to take risks, explore more, and trust that beautiful things happen when you stop limiting yourself to what’s familiar. 🇸🇬🌿✨

I honestly thought the delivery link sent to me was a scam at first 😅 But when I checked the name on it, I saw it was from one of my students. I immediately asked Reema’s mom what it was for, and she simply said, “Just an appreciation gift.” 🥺
My heart is so full.

Thank you so much to Reema and her wonderful mom for the thoughtful surprise, kind words, and appreciation. Gifts are never expected, but moments like this remind me why I truly love teaching. Knowing that I became part of a child’s learning journey and made happy memories along the way means so much to me. 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

Thank you for trusting me, appreciating me, and making this school year extra special. Reema will always have a special place in my heart. 💛✨

To the parents who appreciate even the smallest efforts of me — thank you. ❤️☺️🙏

Your kindness, trust, and support make our hearts lighter and our passion stronger. We teach the children, but your appreciation teaches us to keep going. 🤍🥺

Realizing now… this was never about political colors, pagiging kakampink, DDS, dilawan, p**a, o kung ano mang tawag natin sa isa’t isa. Hindi ito paramihan ng pride, hindi ito palakasan mang-insulto at tawaging “bobo” ang kapwa Pilipino dahil lang magkaiba tayo ng pinaniniwalaan.

Kasi habang busy tayong mag-away, may mga taong tahimik na yumayaman gamit ang kahirapan ng bayan. Habang hinahati tayo ng social media, fake news, propaganda, at scripted narratives, tayo namang ordinaryong Pilipino ang patuloy na napapagod, naloloko, at ninanakawan ng magandang kinabukasan.

Nakakalungkot isipin na imbes na magkaisa para sa Pilipinas, mas pinipili nating magkampihan kaysa makinig. Ginawang entertainment ang politika. Ginawang fanbase ang gobyerno. At kapag may pumupuna, automatic kalaban agad.

Pero hindi ba dapat mas matakot tayo sa corruption kaysa sa magkaibang opinion? Mas dapat tayong magalit sa sistema na paulit-ulit tayong pinapahirapan kaysa sa kapwa Pilipino na biktima rin naman ng manip**asyon ng media, ng makapangyarihang pamilya, at ng mga elitistang matagal nang kontrolado ang bansa?

At habang tumatagal, mas narerealize ko… hindi pala sapat na mahal mo lang ang Pilipinas sa salita. Kailangan mong matutong mag-isip, magtanong, at manindigan para sa tama kahit hindi ito pop**ar.

Hindi ako panig ng kulay.
Panig ako ng Pilipino.

Panig ako sa bansang sana’y hindi na kailangang iwan ng sariling mamamayan para lang mabuhay nang maayos. Panig ako sa mga OFW na napipilitang lumayo sa pamilya dahil walang sapat na oportunidad sa sariling bayan. Panig ako sa mga batang nangangarap pero unti-unting nawawalan ng pag-asa dahil sa sistemang paulit-ulit silang binibigo.

Mahal ko ang Pilipinas. Kaya masakit makita kung paano tayo pinag-aaway habang unti-unting nilulubog ang bayan.

At sana dumating yung araw na hindi na tayo maglalaban bilang supporters ng politiko… kundi bilang mga Pilipinong lumalaban para sa Pilipinas.

As an OFW, a Filipina teacher here in Saudi Arabia, at isang tax payer sa Pilipinas, I stand with the Filipino people. Hindi ako panig ng politiko. Panig ako sa bayan at sa kapakanan ng bawat Pilipino. 🇵🇭

LABAN PILIPINAS! 🇵🇭✨️