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Joe
Joe
how easy is it to find a job in south-east florida?
how much does entry level pay?
does anybody know about prodive usa (fort lauderdale)?
why does it seam that there is a high level of drop out after 2 years? or is that true?
That should get me started...
how much does entry level pay?
does anybody know about prodive usa (fort lauderdale)?
why does it seam that there is a high level of drop out after 2 years? or is that true?
That should get me started...
I did my IDC with ProDive. They're a great operation, very professional and a good bunch of people. I still dive with them on a regular basis so I know the folks there very well.
Finding an Instructor job here in South East Florida shouldn't be to hard as there seems to be a dive shop on nearly ever corner. The question should be how hard is it to find a job with a GOOD dive shop in South East Florida. Pro Dive found me a teaching only job with a local shop within a few days of my asking them if they knew any shops that were looking for an Instructor.
I've never heard anything about the drop out rate. Although I could understand why it might be that high. It's easy to get burnt out teaching full time. It's the same thing every month, Openwater, Openwater, Openwater. That's one reason why I never taught full time. After I passed my IE I only worked part time teaching and kept my full time job. That way I was able to enjoy the teaching part much more as it wasn't something I did everyday. Money was another reason I kept my full time job. Instructors don't seem to make a great living, but it's enough to get by. I remember one shop I interviewed with, I was told that I would have to work 40 hours a week in the shop teaching and selling equipment, work the boat on the weekends, sell my dive equipment and buy all new stuff that the shop sold and all while making $8 an hour. There was no way I could afford to do that AND live in South East Florida.
Just my .02 cents.
Finding an Instructor job here in South East Florida shouldn't be to hard as there seems to be a dive shop on nearly ever corner. The question should be how hard is it to find a job with a GOOD dive shop in South East Florida. Pro Dive found me a teaching only job with a local shop within a few days of my asking them if they knew any shops that were looking for an Instructor.
I've never heard anything about the drop out rate. Although I could understand why it might be that high. It's easy to get burnt out teaching full time. It's the same thing every month, Openwater, Openwater, Openwater. That's one reason why I never taught full time. After I passed my IE I only worked part time teaching and kept my full time job. That way I was able to enjoy the teaching part much more as it wasn't something I did everyday. Money was another reason I kept my full time job. Instructors don't seem to make a great living, but it's enough to get by. I remember one shop I interviewed with, I was told that I would have to work 40 hours a week in the shop teaching and selling equipment, work the boat on the weekends, sell my dive equipment and buy all new stuff that the shop sold and all while making $8 an hour. There was no way I could afford to do that AND live in South East Florida.
Just my .02 cents.
thanks for the info... not too incoraging... well realy good for prodive... i had a good feeling about them they seam like a good school. Just kneed the time to go now. i had a pretty good idea about the pay... the equipment requirements for the gear i didn't think about... that's kind of ballsy!
How is it working out to be part time... how do you work around your full time job? or do you just do it on "vacation"?
How is it working out to be part time... how do you work around your full time job? or do you just do it on "vacation"?
Do my instructing round holidays, mainly cos the health and safety rules and requirements to get a proper medical to teach in the uk make it more hassle than it's worth.
I currently work in a shop and teach fulltime, but I was very lucky in finding this position. My normal week is Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri then Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat. This is a realtively small shop with the only instructors being the owner and myself, we get along very well and it's not a dog eat dog world when it comes to getting students.
Pay: as was previsouly stated most is not very good, but one thing to keep in mind, like most sales positions there is commission involved. Another thing to do, if you are not already aware of this, is to upsale yourself.
Dropout: I am not sure where you came up with that. Most instructors that I know do it part-time. The few full-time instructors that I do know, have an unbreakable love for the sport. One thing I do suggest doing if you start to feel burned out, is to starting taking classes yourself where you are the student. Not insturctor classes, but diving classes, i.e. rebreather, tech, etc. So, you know what it's like being the student.
Pay: as was previsouly stated most is not very good, but one thing to keep in mind, like most sales positions there is commission involved. Another thing to do, if you are not already aware of this, is to upsale yourself.
Dropout: I am not sure where you came up with that. Most instructors that I know do it part-time. The few full-time instructors that I do know, have an unbreakable love for the sport. One thing I do suggest doing if you start to feel burned out, is to starting taking classes yourself where you are the student. Not insturctor classes, but diving classes, i.e. rebreather, tech, etc. So, you know what it's like being the student.
yeah i am realy toying with the idea... am realy motivated to try to become a scuba instructor, love the sport. But in a sense love so many sports that i am worried if i do go pro won't be able to "exercise after" my dive day! i am not dilusional in the sense i don't think it's all good, i know i will just be trading my current problems for others. but it does seam awsum... very appealing and fun. oh well i figure should try to do my IDC i take it from there! one step at a time.
Thanks for the info!
Thanks for the info!
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