Most of the parents mesti tahu İnternational Islamic School yang kecoh pasal tak bayar staff accordingly.
I have a story that i kept for quite some time. Friend of mine shared this story.
My friend had been unemployed for years, working on her own from time to time. One day, I came across a job advertisement from a school that was hiring teachers, offering training and a promised starting salary of RM3,000. I
encouraged her to apply, thinking it would be a good opportunity to refresh her teaching skills. She went for the interview, which felt more like a casual talk session rather than a formal process.
The company introduced themselves and shared basic information, but what really confused her was when the owner himself said the salary range was “RM2.3k to RM2.5k maybe,” sounding unsure about the actual amount. That comment immediately turned her off, and she decided not to proceed.
However, other candidates encouraged her to continue the interview just to see how it went, so she gave it a try.
She asked a few questions during the session, though I can’t remember all of them, but she recalled the company stating that the training would last three months, there would be no reimbursement or allowance, and that teachers needed to change their mindset.
Although the legal working hours were 8am to 5pm, the owner emphasized that he expected teachers to work beyond that and be prepared for last-minute changes.
From her perspective as a former teacher, doing work beyond official hours is normal, especially when bringing it home, but if a company requires you to stay on-site, that should be considered overtime and compensated.
Despite her concerns, she agreed to proceed because she was genuinely interested in the Islamic training they mentioned and thought it would be a chance to sit in class and learn peacefully.
Unfortunately, it turned out to be far from what she expected. The management was poor, and she was required to attend weekend events like school concerts, which were made compulsory.
Although the training was supposed to run from 8am to 5pm, she usually got home around 6pm because of mandatory physical exercise sessions.
On the second day, she had a fever but still attended, choosing to skip the physical exercise due to her health. Instead of showing understanding, the owner belittled her, which affected her mentally. Even after a week, she hadn’t recovered, likely due to stress and lack of rest.
They were told there would be a trainer for physical activities, but after a month, no one showed up. Most of the trainees weren’t athletes, and no one knew if they were even exercising correctly, leading to sore muscles, back pain, and illnesses.
Later, the owner stated that if they accepted the job, the salary would only be RM2.2k to RM2.4k, which shocked her because the poster clearly advertised RM3k as the starting pay.
On top of that, there was no travel allowance or reimbursement, and if anyone was sick and unable to attend training, they had to submit a medical certificate. Doing part-time work was out of the question because everyone was too exhausted from the weekday training and weekend commitments.
When she asked if there would be any certificate upon completion of the training, the management simply said they didn’t know. She had previously completed certified Montessori training at her old job, so during the Montessori sessions, she stayed quiet and expected the trainer to teach others about the method.
However, the trainer just assumed everyone already knew what Montessori was and didn’t explain anything properly. She was especially disappointed to see that the teachers at the school were often shouting and yelling at the children, which goes completely against Montessori principles.
One day, they were told they had to join a summer camp, and the following week a different trainer informed them they would be in charge of running the class themselves. Most of the trainees didn’t have an educational background, and they had no idea how to prepare or handle the situation, which led to problems.
After going through all that, my friend finally decided to quit. The management constantly preached that they should “do it for Allah” and “don’t think of the money,” telling them they weren’t working for RM3k, even though they weren’t getting paid at all.
Some trainees had families and responsibilities, yet the management expected them to give everything to the company, no matter the time. They even said that if management asked them to stay until 11pm, they had to stay without question.
Thankfully, my friend has now found a new job with a much better company, and she is genuinely happy and at peace there. Alhamdulillah.
To the parents who are considering sending their children to that school, please don’t be fooled just because some celebrities or public figures send their kids there. Those families often receive special treatment, both for themselves and their children, which is not given to everyone else.
Don’t waste your money on a school that fails to deliver on its promises. As my friend put it, it feels more like a sekolah menunggang agama. A school that uses religion as a front but doesn’t truly practice what it preaches.
– Kasturi Bidara (Bukan nama sebenar)
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