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[dmlewis75]

I have been a special education teacher for 9+ years. My husband works in sales, but does not have a college degree. We have 2 children, ages 2 and 4. My daughter was adopted from China. I am looking into the possibility of teaching abroad with my family. I do not currently have an ESL degree, but have a masters in learning disabilities and my bachelors is in special education. Do any countries offer programs for families to be able to come? Is this a realistic possibility or am I dreaming? I figure my husband not having a degree is going to limit us. I would love to give my children this experience, but want to be practical about what is possible. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!

[spiral78]

Depending on where you are thinking of, probably an unrealistic dream. Sorry - but I cannot envision any situation that would offer a family such as yours a decent living, outside of some third-world countries that have trouble attracting enough teachers.

[naturegirl321]

If you could get a teaching licensed and two years post experience, then you could do it. Problem might be your husband, what would he do?

LIke spiral suggests, try the third world countries.

Www.tes.co.uk

[Glenski]

International schools would be very interested in you, perhaps. But you may need that license, as naturegirl stated. You already have some experience. Pay is better than most other entry level jobs. Your husband may be able to get a dependent visa. In Japan that would make him eligible for PT work (but he'd still have to have certain work qualifications, of course, perhaps even including language ability).

Had you thought about what your kids would do for schooling?

[naturegirl321]

ASk about the visa. I've been looking at a couple places in Asia, like CHina and Korea. IN the ME, KSA and UAE as well as the Czech Rep and Poland and none of them will allow my husband to work, legally, that is.

ABout your kids schooling if you do to an intl school you might get a discount, but costs will still be high. IN Peru, my friend gets 2K a month and 500 of that goes to schooling and that's AFTER 50% discount.

[keitepai]

Hello,

Just my two cents worth........a BEd in Special Education plus your Masters would qualify you for SENCO positions in International schools. I am teaching in Istanbul with my family, free tuition for 2 kids plus villa accommodation close to school. We do pay our own utilities though and it is difficult for non teaching spouses to get jobs. Preschool is attached to our school, sounds like you would need this.

Sorry no jobs at our school but look around there may be something around at this late stage............or try for next year.

[naturegirl321]

[natsume]

Special Education Needs Coordinator.

(Never heard it before, either. Is this strictly British terminology?)

[keitepai]

Oops sorry! Yes I think it is British.......was new to me too