Hi AndrewIt is important when applying for a job in Egypt not to mention that you hope to learn more Arabic as some schools may think that your learning needs will interfere with those of your students.
International schools in Cairo and Alexandria only hire qualified teachers. There are, however, some good language schools where the pay isn't too bad and they would probably enrol your children for a significantly reduced rate. For example, I have heard good things about Narmer school.
There are also many opportunities to teach adults through language institutes like ILI.
Also, a few years ago, there was a lot of money to be made in tutoring privatelyand I knew many teachers who lived on this alone.
I would suggest that you research the different schools and then send out your CV soon as schools are hiring for September now. Hopefully, someone with more recent teaching exerience in Cairo will share their opinions.
[This message has been edited by sallyally (edited 12 February 2004).]
[This message has been edited by sallyally (edited 12 February 2004).]