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