Teaching Abroad Resources
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General Advice
"Consider Your Teaching Job Offer Carefully"
This article gives pointers on how to only have the best English teaching jobs from the most reputable sources, and warns about schools to avoid, and potential cons. A very valuable piece to read before you begin your job search.
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/publications/magazine/0701/consider_your_english_teaching_jobs_abroad_carefully.shtml
Teaching Abroad for Qualified Teachers
Excellent document from the University of Michigan International Center.
http://www.umich.edu/~icenter/swt/work/options/qualteach-main.html
Overseas Teachers Digest: Job Scams
This Better Business Bureau article (published on the Overseas Teachers Digest' website) is a must-read for anyone considering working with a recruitment agency.
http://overseasdigest.com/scams2.htm
Teaching Abroad without Certification
Another excellent overview and tipsheet from the University of Michigan International Center.
http://www.umich.edu/~icenter/swt/work/options/teach_no_cert1.html
Job Listings and Programs
AEONet
A year long opportunity to teach English in Japan to adults or children.
http://www.aeonet.com/
Dave's ESL Cafe: International Job Boards
This listing of job posting services for ESL includes both home and abroad work. Check out the home page for a huge amount of additional ESL resources.
http://www.eslcafe.com/joblist/
English Job Maze
A great ESL and English teaching resource. Post your resume, research job prospects in different countries, and check out job listings from all over the world.
http://www.englishjobmaze.com/
Fulbright Teacher Exchange program
http://www.fulbrightexchanges.org/
International Schools Services
A placement agency that works as a liaison between international schools and teachers seeking overseas jobs.
http://www.iss.edu/
Search Associates
A placement agency that places teachers and administrators in international schools worldwide.
http://www.searchassociates.com/
Teaching English Abroad
Annotated listing of web resources from the University of Michigan International Center.
http://www.umich.edu/~icenter/swt/work/resources/workabroad1.html#tesl
Teach Abroad
Easily navigate opportunities and job listings for teaching, volunteering, studying abroad, and much more for every country from Afghanistan to Zambia. As a bonus feature, you can even investigate travel information for each of these countries.
http://www.teachabroad.com/search.cfm
Teaching K - 12 and University Abroad
Annotated listing of web resources from the University of Michigan International Center.
http://www.umich.edu/~icenter/swt/work/resources/workabroad1.html#teachk12
The Chronicle of Higher Education Online
See all content of the Chronicle online now, includes articles, career center, etc.
http://chronicle.com/jobs/
US State Department: Teaching Abroad Resources
This site includes a list of overseas international schools and recruitment agencies for international educators.
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/schools/oteaching.html
WorldTeach
Develop skills in teaching, language, cross-cultural communication, and leadership by becoming a WorldTeach volunteer teacher in a developing country. Programs include Chile Year, Guyana Year, Poland Summer, and many more.
http://www.worldteach.org/program_information/
Market Trends
"Factors affecting the employment of teachers returning to the United Kingdom after teaching abroad"
Although written about British teachers, this article leads one to ask about the American experience. Written by D.R. Black, and W.A.H. Scott for Educational Research, Spring97, Vol. 39 Issue 1, p37, it discusses the factors that teachers returning home, after having taught abroad, perceive to be affecting their employment prospects.
http://0-search.ebscohost.com.library.simmons.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=tfh&AN=9709263240&site=ehost-live
"Moving Overseas to Burnish Résumé"
Anjali Athavaley writes about overseas employment as an emerging credential for employees who want to demonstrate proficiency in different cultures and work environments. This article is for the Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition; 9/25/2007, Vol. 250 Issue 72, pB6.
http://0-proquest.umi.com.library.simmons.edu:80/pqdweb?did=1341073411&sid=1&Fmt=3&clientId=19053&RQT=309&VName=PQD
"The Joys of Teaching Overseas"
This article by Cory Scott talks about international schools as a competitive teaching option for teaching professionals who want to get experience overseas. Written for Independent School; Winter2007, Vol. 66 Issue 2, Special section p6-6.
http://0-search.ebscohost.com.library.simmons.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=26200653&site=ehost-live
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