Guide to Teaching Overseas
General Information
Teaching Outside the United States, An article written by Donovan Cook offers an in-depth, yet concise, overview of the overseas teaching job search. It includes information on the requirements for overseas teaching, the several types of schools overseas, and how to begin the overseas teaching job search.
Teacher Salary Schedules Overseas, collected by the American Federation of Teachers.
Resources for Overseas Job Searches
Colleges & Universities
Listed below are colleges/universities with particular emphasis on international teaching. Contact them directly for job fairs and other job search information.
Associations & Agencies
The associations and agencies on the list provide information about overseas teaching jobs. Some hold job fairs; some are fee-based placement agencies.
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Assn of American Schools in South America
Lists job openings and holds a job fair each year in December in Florida
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Assn of Christian Schools International
Fully searchable database of 750+ current teaching opportunities. Also includes a free teacher listing service.
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Digital Education Network's ELT Job Centre
Job listings
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Ed-U-Link
Posts vacancies for overseas jobs and provides information for international teachers
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ESL Job Center
Dave Sperling's excellent collection
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European Council of International
Sharon Barriman, 21B Lavant St., Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 EL, England. Tel: 44-730-26-82-44
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Friends of World Teaching
P.O. Box 1049, San Diego, CA 92112-1049. (619) 275-4066
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Fulbright Teacher Exchange
Room 353, E/ASX, 301 4th St., SW, Washington, DC 20547. (202) 619-4555
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International Educators Cooperative
212 Alcott Rd., East Falmouth, MA 02536. (508) 540-8173
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International Schools Services
Educational Staffing Dept; P.O. Box 5910, Princeton, NJ 08543. (609) 452-0990
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ISS Directory of Overseas Schools
Listings for over 580 schools world-wide. You can purchase the directory, or scroll down to view it online
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Japan Exchange & Teaching Program
Job listings
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LanguageCorps
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Overseas Academic Opportunities
949 East 29th St., Second Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11210
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Overseas Jobs Express
Jobs in teaching and other fields
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Peace Corps
1900 K Street NW, Suite 5400, Washington DC 20526. (800) 424-8580 x 293
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Schools Online
School and contact information on almost 300 boarding schools in the U.S., Canada, and overseas
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Search Associates
James Ambrose (email at JimAmbrose@compuserve.com,), PO Box 922, Jackson, MI 49204-0922
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Teaching Jobs Overseas
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. Members have access to an excellent listing of job openings
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The International Educator
A non profit publication that lists teaching and administrative jobs overseas. Also has information on salaries, benefits, and how to get a job overseas
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US Army in Europe
Child development/youth services positions in Europe. Select "Employment", "AF-Appropriated Fund Program," "Child Development and Youth Services"
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US Dept of State Office of Overseas Schools
information about worldwide American-sponsored elementary and secondary schools overseas, current fact sheets on the 187 American international schools
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U.S. Embassies
Many countries recruit educators through their embassies in Washington, D.C. If you wish to teach in a specific country, you may find it useful to contact the educational officer of the foreign embassy
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World Teach
An alternative to the Peace Corps for non-professionals who want to live and work overseas. Volunteers need a bachelor's degree and do not have to speak a foreign language or have teaching experience
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WorldWide Classroom
Information on over 10,000 schools around the world
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