International Teaching Job Sites
K-12 Credentialed Teachers
AASSA (Association of American
Schools in South America)
Information on their schools, upcoming conferences, contacts and
teacher recruitment.
Department of Defense
Education Activity
DoDEA's schools serve the children of military service members and
Department of Defense civilian employees throughout the world. Children
of enlisted military personnel represent 85 percent of the total
enrollment in DoDEA schools. DoDEA operates over 200 public schools
in 15 districts located in 13 foreign countries, seven states, Guam,
and Puerto Rico.
European Council
of International Schools
Information on conferences, jobs, and more.
Friends of World Teaching
Provides links to teacher openings for a small fee of $20. for 3
countries and $4. for each additional country.
International Educators Cooperative
212 Alcott Road, East Falmouth, MA 02536
Tel: (508) 540-8173
International Schools
Services
For established independent overseas schools, this organization
provides teacher and administrative recruitment.
Search
Associates
PO Box 636, Dallas, PA 18612
Tel: (570) 696-5400; Fax: 696-9500
Places over 1000 teachers, administrators and interns in international
schools throughout the world, making us one of the larger of the
international school placement organizations.
The
International Educator
Every issue of The International Educator newspaper features advertisements
(for hundreds of job openings) placed by American and International
Schools throughout the world, articles about these schools and international
education, personal news briefs and instructions on how best to
secure an international teaching position.
University
of Northern Iowa Overseas Placement Services for Educators
Connects international K-12 schools with certified educators. Services
include the UNI Overseas Recruiting Fair, credential and referral
services, and related publications. They do NOT charge placement
fees to candidates or recruiting schools.
U.S.
State Department
The Department of State does not employ teachers For assignment
abroad. However, they have put together a list of organizations
which do provide opportunities to teach in elementary and secondary
schools and which recruit or employ a rather large number of teachers.
Directory includes: Recruiting Agencies, Recruiting Fairs Calendar;
Organizations with Teaching Opportunities, Teaching in U.S. Territories/Possessions.
Also includes Recruiting Agencies and Organizations with Teaching
Opportunities. Multiple links.
U.S. State
Department
Overseas Schools "We are here to help you." You can find
contact and background information on worldwide American-sponsored
elementary and secondary schools overseas, current fact sheets on
the 192 American international schools, and helpful job hunting
links
WorldTeach
A private, non-profit organization based at Harvard University which
sends volunteers overseas to teach in developing countries. They
are an alternative to the Peace Corps for non-professionals who
want to live and work overseas. Depending on their placements, volunteers
teach English, math, science, and environmental education to students
of educational levels ranging from primary school to university
and beyond.
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