| Though teachers are in great demand in the United | | | | exposing them to American language and culture. Pay |
| States, these teaching jobs often leave something to | | | | for these jobs varies greatly depending on the country. |
| be desired. Though many great opportunities do exist | | | | For example, one can expect a much higher salary |
| in the U.S., many others are plagued by low salaries, | | | | teaching in Japan and Saudi Arabia than in Mexico and |
| crowded classrooms, political correctness, inability to | | | | China. Some countries require prior teaching |
| discipline children, etc. Often, the teaching experience in | | | | experience and advanced education while others |
| the U.S. is just not what teachers envisioned when | | | | accept teachers straight out of college. Just like in the |
| they started their careers. | | | | U.S., teachers with more credentials and experience |
| For teachers with a bit of an adventurous streak, | | | | will be able to demand higher salaries. |
| many opportunities exist abroad for qualified applicants. | | | | Private schools throughout the world hire American |
| Opportunities exist at all levels and in a variety of | | | | teachers. These jobs offer some of the highest |
| settings. Teachers can choose to teach in the host | | | | salaries available to primary and secondary teachers. |
| nations national school system, for American schools | | | | Often these schools have campuses in several |
| located abroad or for numerous private institutions | | | | countries and offer teachers the opportunity to move |
| looking to hire Americans. | | | | to a new country every few years. Many of these |
| The Department of Defense and State Department | | | | offer free housing and other services as part of the |
| school systems are a large employer of teachers | | | | hiring packages. Keep in mind that competition for |
| abroad. In this role teachers instruct students who are | | | | these schools is very fierce and they can generally be |
| dependents of Service men and women and | | | | more selective as far as experience and qualifications. |
| diplomats and support personnel stationed overseas. | | | | Skills such as speaking the local language, previous |
| Because these schools are officially part of the U.S. | | | | experience teaching abroad, etc. can greatly increase |
| school system, many of the same regulations are in | | | | one's chances of landing one of these posts. |
| place as in mainland U.S. schools. However, these | | | | Teaching abroad can be a very rewarding experience |
| schools are not plagued by state interference and | | | | to do something different and experience new |
| generally enjoy a larger budget than other U.S. schools. | | | | cultures. One should keep in mind that some overseas |
| Teachers are paid well for their willingness to teach | | | | jobs do not include a retirement plan and should |
| abroad for the U.S. government and salaries are | | | | consider that when determining their career path. Many |
| among the highest for U.S. public school teachers. | | | | of these, whether private or government run do offer |
| Possible locations include Germany, Japan, Korea and | | | | retirement and many other benefits. So if you've got |
| many others. | | | | your teaching degree and are trying to decide how to |
| Many nations actively look for American teachers for | | | | put it into use, why not use it to fund some international |
| their public school systems. American teachers bring | | | | travel and living? |
| diversity and help give students a head start by | | | | |