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[donfan]

Hi I don't know if this is the right place to post this but didn't know where else. I have just finished my primary(elementary) school teaching qualifications in Australia. I really want to work in an international school in Eastern Europe. However most schools don't hire teachers until September. I also have ESL qualifications and am thinking of going to a language school in Moscow til September. Do you think that prospective internationals schools would look down on me going back to a language school after I obtained my teaching credentials? I guess what I'm asking is would it be a good move careerwise?

[rogan]

First you should know that there are big differences between "International Schools" and TEFL.

If you are qualified as a "REAL" teacher then take a look at www.cois.org and www.ecis.org
Both sites allow you to do a search by country for International Schools which are members of those two organisations.

Often listed schools advertise teaching vacancies on their own sites (available via ecis and cois)

Rogan

[donfan]

Thanks for your reply and the web addresses Rogan.

I know that there are vast differences between language schools an international schools. I'm hoping to get a job in an international school but as I probably won't be able to get a job til September am thinking of filling my time between now and then at a language school. I was wondering if international schools would look favourably on me going to a language school after finishing my teaching credentials.

[guest of Japan]

International school jobs are usually very difficult to get. You'll likely need at least two years experience teaching in your content area, international living experience, and a Masters degree.

You may get lucky, but don't assume that having teaching credentials will get you a job. A few months teaching in a language school doesn't count for a whole lot.

[Chris_Crossley]

I am qualified to teach in the state secondary sector in England and Wales, albeit in science. However, I hope that this should not matter too much, considering that I also have a Trinity Certificate in TESOL and, by the end of January 2005, three full years of teaching experience in China, including one full year at the public primary school where I am teaching now.

It should be in January that schools should start advertising for September, so I am definitely keeping both eyes out for something like a post at an International School. Although I may just stay at the primary school, as I have my family (wife and daughter) here (I have not made a final decision as yet), I could apply to a few International Schools just to test the proverbial waters ...

[ContemporaryDog]