International schools come in many different shapes and sizes. There are American schools, British schools, IB schools, Department of Defence schools, privately run schools and non-profit schools, to name a few. One distinction teachers looking for a job overseas should be aware of is that of locally... 

You need to teach overseas! Pick a country, any country, and there will be at least one international school there. International Schools offer private education for expatriate’s children worldwide. And, while most of the parents have to pay school fees, one of the conditions nearly always included... 

There are a number of factors to be considered when you are looking at taking a job at an international school, on the financial side there is: * salary * medical insurance * housing allowance * annual flights On the conditions side there is: * class size * facilities * contact hours * teaching days... 

If you have read any of the articles I have written prior to this, you will know I’m a proponent of spreading yourself around in order to secure a teaching position in an international school. This is the approach that I have used successfully and I still believe it is an excellent strategy for kicking... 

There are as many contract conditions as there are international schools, almost. International schools are sometimes caught in a difficult situation. They need to comply with the regulations of the country they are operating in, ensure their conditions and salaries are competitive with other international... 

Ever since I wrote my book The Complete Guide to Securing a Job at an International School I’ve been inundated with questions about teaching overseas. I’ve selected the most frequently asked ones to answer for you here… Where can I teach in an international school? How can I find out? There are... 

The internet has one purpose, to share information with people, and it’s a very powerful tool. I’m going to focus on how you can use the information that is available on the internet to secure a teaching position abroad. Searching for Vacancies Firstly you need to identify where you would like to... 

Considering the recent unprecedented growth in the number of international schools in the world on top of the abundance already operating worldwide, it is no wonder you might be reeling from the thought of choosing the ‘right’ school for you. Of course, that is assuming you are already frothing... 

In the 21st century much of our job hunt has moved online. International recruiters are often requiring us to submit our application packs by email, which certainly cuts down on the expense of postage and reduces our carbon emissions, but is it good for us as applicants? You know yourself how easy it... 

When you are getting serious about landing a teaching job abroad you need to consider how you are going to do it. Are you going to register with a international teaching job fair organiser like Search-Associates? Are you going to register with The International Educator (TIE) and get international teaching...