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samch · Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:43 pm Post subject: international schools

Doe s anyone know of a forum that has information on teaching at international schools?

The Ever-changing Cleric · Joined: 19 Feb 2009 Posts: 1523

this one does. but the forum's pretty quiet these days. its summertime.

have a look on some of the back pages here, you'll find plenty of stuff. i'd suggest the search function but it doesnt seem to work right now. it just returns an empty page to me.

Renegade_o_Funk · Joined: 06 Jun 2009 Posts: 125

i tried this google search & got some interesting hits http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=china+job+forum++international+schools&aq=f&oq=dave%27s+esl+cafe+international+schools&aqi=&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g10&fp=PZmYQ_c0LFc

cblack76 · Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 26

If you find some good positions, let us know.

Based on your last post, you've got the experience for this position, but lacking an MA might hold you back (unless you've already got one).

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

www.internationalschoolreview.com is a good one. Forum is free, but reading about the schools isn-t.

samch · Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:30 am Post subject:

cblack unfortunately have no MA ??

cblack76 · Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 26

samch · Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:49 am Post subject:

really hectic that they require a MA to teach 10 year olds... but each to his own!! Smile

Molson · Joined: 01 May 2009 Posts: 137 Location: China

waxwing · Joined: 29 Jun 2003 Posts: 719 Location: China

Why the focus on MAs ?

AFAIK,

BEd, MEd, (PGCE, PGDE / equivalent teacher certification in US etc.), MSc and PhD and others could all be useful depending on the circumstances. Well, OK, PhD not so much but it doesn�t hurt either!

samch · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:12 pm Post subject:

thanks molson for your help - i have as i said got 5 years teaching experience as well as a lot of experience in learning support (remedial) - so i will hold thumbs - wait for september and start applying - and see what comes i guess???

crunchyone · Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Posts: 65

I now teach in an international school in China. An MA wouldnt have helped me get a job, but my MPhil in science did, having a BEd helped.

I am now earning more money than I did teaching English in Korea.

The teaching hours are more than I was doing in my last job in China, but less than my first job in Korea.

The students are well motivated, 13 - 16, and fun to work with.

We teach the IB program, which will give them entry to universities around the world.

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Molson · Joined: 01 May 2009 Posts: 137 Location: China

crunchyone · Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Posts: 65

inwanzhou · Joined: 20 Mar 2003 Posts: 136

You have to be a qualified teacher in your home country or IB qualified to work in the more reputable International schools like British or American schools.

SO a BEd, PCGE, ECE or higher.

To be a school counsellor you have to have bare min MA in Counselling or EdPsych.

To find work in international schools they start their recruitment Dec to Feb. They usually use Search Associates, ISS(International School Search) or TIE. You must pay for these services and you will probably have to attend a Job Fair for an interview--and it's a real interview not some fake "I like your white face I'll hire you to teach" interview. They will make sure you know your stuff so no bullshyting your way through things.

THere are less reputable International schools in each major city who will hire you and pay better than some of the chain schools but they are not always a good situation. Kindergartens--International ones--can pay better