Opportunities to Teach Abroad
Classroom Teacher
Location: Singapore
Teach subjects assigned by the school, mainly in English, Science and Mathematics (25 periods per week). Demonstrate through collaboration, planning, and teaching, the IB and PYP framework of concepts within contexts, and inquiry-based learning that is balanced with specific skills of ‘how to learn’, leading learning towards the IB vision and the aims of individual subject areas, and that incorporates interdisciplinary teaching and learning.
Director of Sixth Form and Data Systems
China-Sichuan-Chengdu
At the heart of the role of Director of Sixth Form and Data Systems is the opportunity to lead and inspire a dynamic student community of intelligent, enthusiastic and creative individuals and to create a purposeful, supportive environment to help them make the best of their many talents. They are encouraged to set ambitious personal goals as well as to become responsible, thoughtful citizens and to take their place among society’s leaders and opinion makers.
Primary School Principal
Vietnam-Hanoi-Hai ba Trung
The School Principal serves as the educational leader responsible for communicating with and empowering the school to fulfil Vinschool’s vision and mission. The Principal manages policies, facilities, regulations, and procedures to ensure students learn in a safe environment and receive a high-quality education that enhances their skills, knowledge, and virtues, while promoting self-awareness, pro-activeness, and competence to succeed in an ever-changing world.
Deputy Head of whole School
UAE, Dubai
Uptown International School (UIS) is a leading educational institution based in the United Arab Emirates, offering an international curriculum to a diverse student body. We are currently seeking a full-time Deputy Head of Whole School Inclusion to join our team.
FAQs
1. What are the basic requirements for teaching abroad?
Different countries have different sets of rules for teachers coming from other nations. You must decide which country you want to travel to for teaching, thoroughly study its rules, and prepare yourself accordingly. Apart from that here are some of the common requirements for teaching abroad.
• You must have an undergraduate degree in any recognized subject, preferably in the subject that you would be teaching.
• If you want to teach English in the destination country then you must either have TEFL, or TESL, TESOL certificates; it is a must-have qualification.
• It is always best to have higher educational qualifications, especially when you want to teach others.
• You must have a teaching license. It is mandatory in almost all the nations, especially for foreign nationals.
• You need to furnish documents proving your prior experience in teaching. Apart from these, different countries may require other documents that you can know during the application process. Make sure you have all of them before applying.
2. Where can you teach abroad?
There is no dearth of opportunities for teaching and places to teach. Conventionally, you can teach in schools – public, private, or any international schools, or in subject-specific institutions where you can work as a voluntary teacher in army schools in the USA, and through the Peace Corps in the same nation. You can also teach different skills, to differently-abled children and other participants. So, be sure to check the destination country, its demography, economic status, gender ratio, and other factors. With this information, you may come across the most promising teaching jobs abroad and enjoy a fulfilling career.
3. How to prepare for a teaching job abroad?
After getting qualified as a teacher to teach abroad you can prepare for a teaching job by following the below-mentioned steps.
• Different institutions have volunteering programs and recruit teachers according to their requirements. To begin with, you must have clarity regarding how you want to apply – whether you want to apply to different institutions (by yourself), apply to the recruitment notifications, or take up the opportunity to volunteer when such programs are announced.
• Decide in which country you want to go to teach, depending on your convenience and requirements.
• Create your resume specifically for the job that you are targeting. If needed you must have a separate resume for the different applications.
• Apply for teaching jobs according to the specified format; check and recheck before submitting.
• Prepare for the interview and tests (if there are any). Make sure you leave no stone unturned and give your best shot.