Job Market

Eye-Catching Résumés for a Headship Are Accomplishment Driven

By Dr. Deborah Welch
19-Jan-22

More often than not, as a job seeker your résumé precedes you. It is the first impression a potential school has of you – and is usually a quick one. ..more

What Are Teachers Saying About Your School?

Have you added School Ambassadors to your TIE school account? Identify staff at your school that can answer questions potential candidates might have! ..more

How the Next Generation of Parents Will Choose the Right School for Their Children

By David Willows
16-Feb-21

Has Covid-19 already started to mold and influence the ways in which today’s generation of students will choose the right school for their children? David Willows decided to test this idea on the school-aged people in his own family. ..more

They Built It; Will You Use It? A Significant Enhancement to Virtual Recruiting!

By Chip Barder
22-Jun-21

TIE is uplifting the profession by presenting a more substantial view of what an outstanding educator looks like. Those seeking positions can now showcase their candidacy through a standards-based lens, supported by evidence of their own choosing. ..more

How Can I Show a Recruiter I Am an Effective Teacher?

By Bambi Betts
13-Apr-21

Recruiters today are looking for tangible, compelling evidence of quality teaching. PTC Director Bambi Betts outlines the standards of practice for international school teachers and how to provide compelling evidence that you meet them. ..more

International Standards for Teachers: Making a Difference to Learning

By Bambi Betts
29-Mar-21

Standards for teachers is not a new idea. Standards for teachers reflecting the unique international needs? Gathering steam. What is new? Truly using them as drivers for learning in view of keeping an outstanding teacher in every classroom every day. ..more

Racism in International Schools: Let’s Start Educating Parents

By Heidi Dyck Hilty
15-Jul-20

Racism in international schools sounds like a misquote. There can’t be racism in international schools; it goes against everything we’re supposed to believe in, against everything we say we promote. And yet... ..more

Working at the Blackest School in Dubai

By Susana Thomas
18-Jun-20

It was incredible to work alongside people of color and to be seen for what we are and what we have to offer... It was magical while it lasted. I feared that penning such a candid account would result in my exclusion from the consideration of future employers. But we must. ..more

Racism in Recruiting: The Elephant in Our International Education Room

By Proserpina Dhlamini-Fisher
04-Jun-20

Racism is still alive in international education. Schools rationalize the terrible practice of excluding teachers and leaders of color by citing parent expectations, visa laws, and a dozen other weak excuses. Are there enough people of color or teachers representing diverse cultures serving as role models and mentors to our students? ..more

Exploring the True Currency of a PGCEi Program

By Nicholas McKie
22-May-20

Teachers with less international experience and expertise are being chosen over their fully qualified international counterparts who teach in international settings on the basis that they have studied in the UK so will have QTS. Time for a rethink. ..more

International Schools and Parents, Do I Have to Be a Native English Speaker to Teach Your Child?

By Francis T Chapuredima
06-May-20

As an educator, my blood boils when I see job specifications that strongly state “all applicants except those from [insert host country] must be native English speakers from the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa." Schools should not restrict the pool of applicants to those hailing from a handful of countries. ..more

There’s No Overstating This Challenge

By Meadow Dibble, TIE Editor
26-Mar-20

TIE Editor Meadow Dibble interviews Edward E. Greene, Executive Director of the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS), who describes the impact of the coronavirus on international school communities throughout his region. ..more

Bloomberg Reports Hong Kong International Schools Say They May Not Survive Health Crisis

By Denise Wee
17-Feb-20

Bloomberg reports Hong Kong’s international schools are bracing for an exodus of families from the city, with some warning they may have to shut for good after the government suspended classes to prevent the spread of coronavirus. ..more

Sabbatical, Recruitment, and Leadership in International Schools

By Proserpina Dhlamini-Fisher
03-Jan-20

Taking time off from schools is something I have done several times in my career and have enjoyed immensely. I was saddened to realize that my friend did not feel comfortable taking time away, fearing that recruiters would judge my friend harshly for this protracted absence. ..more

More Parents Want an International Education for Their Children

By Anne Keeling
03-Oct-19

Today, according to data from ISC Research, 5.6 million children between the ages of 3 and 18 are attending English-medium international schools around the world. Nearly two decades ago, in the year 2000, there were just 969,000 children learning in these schools. ..more

Post Your Appointment Listings with TIE

To keep you connected with your international school colleagues around the world, TIE encourages you to share news of your new appointments both in our newspaper and on our website. ..more

The Role of the Public Relations Practitioner in the Field of Education

By Dzenana Ceman
05-Jun-19

Dr. Bunnell has stated that the “PRP in a school... is still probably an individual whose background is not in PR and who does it alongside other teaching or managerial commitments.” I interviewed schools in various parts of the United States and Europe to find out whether much had changed since Dr. Bunnell conducted his 2005 study. ..more

Developments in Thailand and Malaysia in the IS Market

By Anne Keeling
03-Apr-19

Southeast Asia has become a major region for international education. The field of international schools there continues to expand, and the desire among parents to provide their children with an English-medium education that follows international curricula and examinations is rising. ..more

Education in China: How Demand and Supply Are Changing

By Anne Keeling
03-Apr-19

Latest market trends from ISC Research on international education in China show that the international private schools market has grown substantially due to an increasing demand from Chinese parents for an international, bilingual approach to learning for their children. ..more

Debunking the Myth of the “Trailing Spouse”

By Jesse Howe
01-Mar-19

One might think that in 2018 with the explosion of digital nomads, telecommuting, and the plethora of companies that do not own brick-and-mortar office space, the “trailing spouse” label would no longer be in vogue. And yet... ..more

International Schools Support Higher Ed Success, Says New Research

By Anne Keeling
06-Feb-19

“Pathways From English-medium International Schools to University” is a new, free report published by ISC Research that shares information about the university choices being made by students at the world’s international schools. ..more

Induction: Keeping Early-Career Teachers

By Xianxuan Xu
18-Jan-19

A solid body of empirical research documents that support and mentoring by veteran teachers has a positive effect on beginning teachers’ quality of instruction, job satisfaction, commitment, retention, and capacity to improve their students’ academic achievement. ..more

How Much Does This International Lifestyle Actually Cost You?

By Bradylee McGeough
13-May-18

Why don’t more international schools offer effective retirement packages? They don’t have to. The job market doesn’t require it. Many international teachers are temporary or peripatetic, and so a long-term benefit holds little appeal. ..more

International Ed Options Increase as Higher Ed Aspirations Rise

By Anne Keeling
03-Oct-18

ISC Research reports that student enrollment increased globally during the last twelve months by 7 percent, taking the total number of children now learning at international schools to 5.1 million, a compound annual growth rate in the past five years of 6.7 percent. ..more

Stronge & Associates: Using Person-Organization Fit in Hiring Decisions

By Xianxuan Xu
19-Apr-18

In the educational field, principals tend to make hiring decisions based on perceptions of organizational fit of applicants, and they believe it is an important attribute to look for in making their selection. However, researchers disagree on whether organizational fit is an effective criterion for assessing the quality of candidates. ..more

John Magagna’s Lifelong Search for Top-Quality Educators

By Meadow Hilley, TIE Editor
04-Apr-18

John Magagna is Founding Director of Search Associates. He spoke with TIE Editor Meadow Hilley at Search Associates' Cambridge fair, held 26–28 January. John will retire in August. Here he shares his wisdom and experience with TIE's readers. ..more

Why Does It Matter How We Select and Hire Teachers?

By Xianxuan Xu
11-Jul-18

The primary task of human resource management is simple: to choose the right person for the right job. This is especially important in education because the success of a school is determined to a large extent by the effectiveness of its teacher, leader, and staff workforce. ..more

FIS Opts to Maintain Size Despite Brexit Exodus Demand

By Meadow Hilley, TIE Editor
23-Mar-18

Frankfurt International School (FIS) has been getting a lot of attention of late from companies looking to relocate their employees to Germany in the wake of Brexit. Rather than grow, however, FIS has opted to maintain its current size. ..more

Who’s Missing at the Table?

By Kathleen Naglee
20-Jun-18

We lead world-renowned schools with highly qualified staff, and accredited programs with U.S. State Department assistance. Yet, there were only three female heads of school in our region in academic years 2016–17, 2017–18. How is this still the case in educational leadership? ..more

ISC Research Appoints School Development Expert for Growing Demand in Asia Pacific and the Americas

By Anne Keeling
22-Feb-18

Arlo Kipfer has joined ISC Research as Business Development Consultant for Asia Pacific and the Americas. Arlo’s move to ISC Research demonstrates the company’s commitment to ensuring that highly skilled location and sector specialists are available to provide the essential expertise. ..more

ISC Research Conference Shares Latest Market News

By Anne Keeling
02-Feb-18

Demand for international education is going from strength to strength in many countries of the world. At the recent ISC Research Conference, the company’s field researchers shared some of the very latest intelligence and data about developments within the international schools market this academic year. ..more

Teachers, Build Your EdTech Portfolios

By Matt Harris
03-Jan-18

On the international school market, candidates have difficulty proving their skills and employers find it difficult to validate their claims. There is, however, one area in which educators can document their skills and distinguish themselves from others: Educational Technology. ..more

American International School of Jeddah’s New Campus Is Ready for 2018-19 School Year

By Lexi Lee
03-Oct-18

AISJ's former campus was over 40 years old. With aging buildings and a growing student population, it was time to upgrade facilities. This time, AISJ has moved to a new, purpose-built, state-of-the-art campus. ..more

International Schools Pave Way to Higher Education

By Anne Keeling
13-Apr-18

A report published by ISC Research shows the opportunities that English-medium international schools provide as a route to higher education. The study queried over 300 college counselors around the world to identify the higher education destination choices of Grade 12 international school students and what influenced their selection. ..more

ISC Research Conference Shares Latest Market News

By Anne Keeling
30-Mar-18

At the ISC Research Conference, which took place near Oxford this January, the company’s field researchers shared some of the very latest intelligence and data about developments within the international schools market this academic year. ..more

Top Ten Tips for Landing an International School Position

By Chris Beingessner and Lauren Mehrbach
27-Sep-18

With international school hiring season just around the corner, many teachers are dusting off their resumes and shining their webcams to prepare for securing their next adventure. There are some things that you can do to stand out among other candidates (and, maybe more importantly, some things you should NOT do in order to avoid disappointment). ..more

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