| Throughout the world, there are international schools | | | | members. Depending on where you decide to teach, |
| looking to hire American, Canadian and British teachers. | | | | you will also have the opportunity to save money, |
| With over 900 K-12 schools in locations as diverse as | | | | whether for additional travel or use back home. It |
| China and Italy, the opportunities for teaching overseas | | | | should also be noted that the application process for |
| are incredible. Despite the differences between each | | | | overseas teaching positions isn't as complicated as |
| international school, they are all first-rate, private | | | | most assume. While there isn't a formal organization |
| schools with great faculty members and top-notch | | | | governing all the international schools, placement |
| facilities. Most of these schools also boast small class | | | | agencies offer comprehensive services that allow you |
| sizes and diverse student bodies. Considering the fact | | | | to organize your job search. In addition to newsletters |
| that there are over 5,000 vacancies each year at | | | | and job search tools, the placement services act as |
| international English-language schools, there is bound to | | | | liaisons between the international schools and |
| be a position that fits your personality and experience. | | | | prospective teachers. One of the best ways to learn |
| Many of these international English-language schools | | | | about the international teaching opportunities is to |
| were formed to serve expatriate communities and | | | | attend a job fair organized by a placement service. |
| other English-speaking families residing throughout the | | | | Such conferences will allow you to meet the |
| world. However, regardless of location, every school | | | | administrators of overseas schools, personally deliver |
| you discover will possess a unique vision and | | | | resumes and analyze your teaching options. As very |
| curriculum. Many schools will feel like private schools in | | | | few schools are willing to hire an educator without an |
| the U.S., while institutions in smaller countries that enroll | | | | interview, this is also a good time to make yourself |
| more local students might have more creative, native | | | | known to your schools of interest. When analyzing the |
| atmospheres. In schools with large numbers of native | | | | available overseas teaching opportunities, here are a |
| students enrolled, classes might also be offered in the | | | | few extra tips to help you find the right school: |
| host country's language. Almost every capital city in | | | | - Remain flexible. Target a particular region of the |
| the world has such an international school. Many of the | | | | world or type of school, but keep your options open. |
| schools are directly affiliated with the U.S. Department | | | | You may find yourself teaching in an exciting location |
| of Defense and are generally referred to as American | | | | that you would have otherwise overlooked! |
| international schools, while other schools may call | | | | - Don't wait to fill out your applications! You should |
| themselves colleges. However, all of the schools you | | | | always try to file your applications early - usually by |
| will find during your search of international, | | | | October before the upcoming school year - to ensure |
| English-language teaching opportunities will be U.S. | | | | the school receives the proper materials. |
| accredited. Generally, international teaching | | | | - Practice your interview skills. When it is time to meet |
| opportunities pay about as much as private schools in | | | | administrators at the job fair, you don't want your hard |
| the U.S. However, your salary will usually be tax free, | | | | work to go to waste. |
| both in the U.S. and your host country. Furthermore, | | | | - Even if you aren't looking for a fulltime teaching |
| nearly all of the international teaching opportunities | | | | position, many language institutes throughout the world |
| offer paid housing or a housing allowance and | | | | accept instructors on a more limited basis. |
| round-trip travel between your home and the school. | | | | - Rely on your resources. Your placement service can |
| Many even offer pension funds, insurance packages, | | | | answer your tough questions and help you avoid |
| home leave and free or discounted tuition for family | | | | costly application mistakes. |