Steer clear of this agency!

Like the earlier reviewer I have nothing positive to say about my experience with Teach Away so far. I applied in January, interviewed in March, received a letter of intent in April, and submitted all completed paper work in May for an August departure. It is November and I have not left North America. I am homeless, jobless, and powerless to reach anyone in the UAE who might be able to do something about my situation. I do not believe that Teach Away is doing a good job of representing my situation or my interests- and while they are very polite in emails and on the phone- they have not helped rectify the situation in one single meaningful way. Furthermore- reports on the actual working situation in Abu Dhabi vary enormously- there is no support, no consistency, and no protection for teachers in ADEC schools and while some teachers are having positive experiences, many more are not- it is a 'luck of the draw' scenario that has nothing to do with one's preparation,patience, or attitude, it is strictly 100% luck if you end up in a reasonably good school with a good principal in a good area. There is absolutely nothing a teach away ADEC candidate can do to influence the situation for themselves in any way. I do not believe that Teach Away has any influence over these things either. If you are excited about international teaching opportunities, go anywhere else with any other agency and you'll almost be guaranteed a better experience than going to the UAE with Teach Away.