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[canaduck]

Is it correct to assume K12 schools follow Ministry of Education guidelines for hiring teachers? As in they require a degree in English education and a teaching certificate?

Would my degree plus TESL certificate only qualify me for private institutions?

[keitepai]

Most of the schools require a 4 year university degree plus a teaching certificate, there are always exceptions though so try anyway. My degree is in education so obviously I did not need a separate teaching certificate.

What subject area is your degree in and which age group in K12 do you wish to teach specifically?

[canaduck]

Thank you, Keitepai,

My degree is in design. I am discovering some private k12's that will hire based on my qualifications.

This would be my first year teaching so, I am open to trying any age. My concern is to secure a position with a reputable school which will honour their contractual agreements. I have read from too many dissapointed teachers who had to border run every three months to refresh Visa.

[Otterman Ollie]

I feel it would be possible to find work in a number of private locations esp in Izmir.
Generally state schools and unis do not hire foreign staff and the pay is pretty low.
I know of at least one k12 school looking for fresh blood, sorry teachers.

[canaduck]

Otterman Ollie,

May I ask which school is fishing for fresh blood?

[Otterman Ollie]

You may ask, but its only fair to warn you these places are not for the faint -hearted.

[canaduck]

Otterman Ollie,

Bring it

[Otterman Ollie]

Ok, you have a few ideas coming your way.

[rgrider]

Basically the rule is "if you can teach , in your own native country with the qualifications you have, then you can teach in Turkey"

[eclectic]