This TIE series guides international educators through the key stages of the recruitment cycle, offering practical tips, reflection prompts, and strategies for each phase of the year, from early reflection and planning to decision-making and transition. As the recruitment landscape continues to evolve, this series helps educators approach each step with clarity and intention, ensuring that career moves align not only with professional goals but also with personal values and wellbeing.
Next, enter Phase One to reflect on your growth, clarify your goals, and begin building the evidence and tools needed for a thoughtful, strategic job search.
Then, step into Phase Two to help with making decisions, clarifying direction, and activating strategy.
Phase Three shows you how to engage actively with schools, showcase your impact, assess fit with clarity, and take confident steps toward the right role.
Finally, enter Phase Four to make your final decisions, plan your transition with integrity, and set yourself up for success in your new role.
If you want to go deeper, TIE's job seeker course launches August 1 through its sister organization, the Principals' Training Center (PTC). This asynchronous, six-session module is built for both new and experienced international educators navigating a hiring market that now rewards positioning over qualifications alone. Each module produces a real deliverable — including a revised resume, standards-based portfolio, cover letter model, and interview story bank — so you finish with a complete application package ready to use. Watch TIE's social media channels for registration information coming soon.
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