Expert: Drew Wilmoth - 1/9/2008

Question
My wife is looking for a Teaching job, and I am going to get my diving qualifications (Professional Scuba)there is a position with VIP Productions at this moment (here's hopping)do you know this company? are there people to swap e-mails with to find out what life is like on the Caymans
Kind regards
Steve & Eileen

Answer
Now is a good time of year to look for teaching jobs in Cayman. There are several private schools, which are mostly religiously affiliated, as well as the government schools. Your wife needs to have a teaching license and prior teaching experience. Applications can be made to the individual private school or to through the Cayman Islands Department of Education.

VIP Productions provides video production services, and much of it is for scuba and snorkeling trips. The majority of this type of work is shooting videos of snorkeling trips to Stingray City. Strong public interaction and sales skills are important.

Some video production companies have been known to hire staff with a minimum of Advanced Open Water (or equivalent) training. Other jobs within the dive industry typically requires an instructor rating. Jobs at the divemaster level are only occasionally available.

There are numerous chat and discussion boards describing life in Cayman as well as a few blogs. A quick search may help you key in on your areas of interest.