Getting A Job In An International School

From Momentum to Match: Phase Four of Your Job Search

By Stacy Stephens
14-Jan-26

Phase Four is not simply about being selected by a school; it is about making a decision that you can step into with confidence, integrity, and preparation... ..more

Will You Stay or Will You Go? A Timely Question

By Stacy Stephens
07-May-25

Educators must reflect early, plan strategically, and use modern tools to navigate today’s international job search... ..more

Making the Most of the Experience: A Reflection on Recruiting Fairs

By Nicholas Forde
10-Apr-24

With another school recruiting season almost in the rear-view mirror, it is worthwhile reflecting on what went well and what could be improved… ..more

Elevating Our Profession With Standards-Based Hiring Decisions

By Stacy Stephens
23-Oct-24

As international schools navigate the growing challenge of attracting and retaining top teachers, TIE offers a powerful solution… ..more

Exploring the Job Search: A One Minute Survey

By Stacy Stephens
19-Jun-24

Help us measure how our industry is evolving and what job seeking may look like in the future… ..more

In Your Own Backyard: Keeping Relevance Post-Hiring Season

By Kenya J. Washington
12-Apr-23

Now that the hiring season is almost coming to a close, we can re-group and re-think how our current faculty and staff are faring in our school environments… ..more

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Considerations Before Signing a New Contract

By Kenya J. Washington
01-Mar-23

You’ve updated your CV, attended the job fair, and you’re ready to sign on the dotted line… ..more

A Recruiter's Interview Toolbox

By Kenya J. Washington
01-Feb-23

During the interview process, there are some approaches we may want to hold on to, some we need to avoid doing, and others we may want to move towards… ..more

Do You Have the DEIJ Support You Need During Recruitment Season?

By Dominique Dalais
01-Mar-23

Ideas and thoughts that might help educators of color as they navigate recruitment season in the international school system… ..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

Six Questions You Never Knew to Ask in a Teach Abroad Job Interview

By Dana Olbrantz
17-Oct-19

Too often when shifting into the international circuit, teachers don’t know how to advocate for their professional and personal needs. Moving abroad is a major lifestyle change; potential hires should approach the experience with a view of the whole picture. ..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

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

Teaching Overseas: Are you Qualified?

By Cynthia Nagrath
26-Feb-18

Teachers who are looking for a change of pace, or just feel like they are getting into a dull routine, might want to consider teaching overseas. Many teachers wonder if they are qualified because they may never have worked, taught, or even traveled abroad, and concerns about language requirements consistently surface. ..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

Preparing to Move Abroad For The First Time

By Gemma Hunt
03-Dec-14

Making the decision to live abroad, whether for work or for study, is a huge and life changing decision and one that certainly shouldn’t be taken lightly. If you’ve made the decision that moving abroad is the perfect choice for you though then it’s time to get prepared! To help you, Gemma Hunt has sketched a list of things to consider before jumping on that plane. ..more

Recruiting Fairs February 2014

Recruiting fairs are still being held! Check in with TIE for dates and tips. Log on for the full list of 2013-14 fairs.* For those of you who cannot or wish not to attend, fear not! This is only one of the paths to getting a great international school job. There are hundreds of vacancies listed right here. ..more

Teaching Overseas – Does Age Matter?

International Schools and Overseas Hiring Practices
03-Aug-12

According to a recent survey released by The International Educator (TIE), which asked about hiring restrictions at international schools, over 65% of the 176 school heads interviewed reported that their school’s host country does not have age restrictions for issuing a work visa. Of the 28% of respondents who did report restrictions by their host country, the mandatory cut-off was almost equally split between ages 60 and 65. ..more

Teaching in International Schools – Know Before You Go

by Forrest A. Broman, President of TIE
19-Sep-11

As more teachers learn of the many opportunities to teach in another country, a strong note of caution must be interjected. There are literally thousands of institutions that now call themselves "international schools." But the great majority of them represent local ventures by local entrepreneurs... ..more

What Makes a School International?

By Cynthia Nagrath
26-Aug-11

International schools come in many different shapes and sizes and the term itself, includes a variety of school systems encompassing a wide variety of formats and curricula, with some being more international than others. ..more