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