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maplecm · Joined: 03 May 2010 Posts: 5

Hello.

My husband and I are both experienced music teachers. I have taught K-6 general music and MS/HS choir. I am an accomplished pianist and have a MA in Education. My huband teaches band 5-12 and has won many local and state competitions. He also has a MA in Education.

We have twn 4 year old boys and we are really wanting to teach abroad.

We have applied and have our resumes with CS&A, and I am thinking about putting our resumes on TIEonline. Does anybody think that this would work?

It just seems that most schools want teachers for english, and although we don't have the TOESL or CERTA we could teach that. However, we would like to stay in our field. We would also like to teach somewhere where our children would be welcome as students.

Does anybody have any suggestions or where we could look or if anybody knows if music positions are available?

Thanks
C

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

What languages do you speak fluently? Classes are normally taught in the local language, obviously....this could narrow your choices a bit. Further, what skills can you offer that natives couldn't? Why would a school in, say, Poland choose you over a Polish candidate with similar qualifications?

santi84 · Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 1317 Location: under da sea

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

I was actually just going to post again about the possibility of international schools, after having focused a bit too much on the negative in my earlier post. Thanks, santi!

In some, maybe even most regions, such positions are highly sought-after and the job market is still quite competitive, but it's certainly a better possiblity than landing a position in any state-sponsored public school or university.

santi84 · Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 1317 Location: under da sea

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

It just seems that most schools want teachers for english, and although we don't have the TOESL or CERTA we could teach that.

Just to clarify this point, the accepted approaches and methods for teaching language are quite different to those for content subjects. Your MA in education is a good point, but some specific training for teaching language would be needed in most situations.

I am one of the people at the uni where I work who reviews CVs. We wouldn't consider someone with a general MA education who didn't also have specific training in teaching languages. My first degree was Education, and I can vouch that the skill set is fairly substantially different.

maplecm · Joined: 03 May 2010 Posts: 5

Thank you all for speaking with me.

I have looked at the international scene, and would most likely want to teach in those kind of schools. However, my question is....is there a website that I can go to that alot or only international schools look for candidates? Is the TIEonline a good resource?

I have had an interview in Egypt (3 days ago), and an email to Singapore (just filling out the applications!).

Also...how long is the time frame from interview to hiring usually take? The school in Egypt asked me if it was okay to check references, and I said absolutely. We also had an 1 1/2 conversation and interview. Is this a good sign, and what time frame should I look at?

Thanks again!

maplecm · Joined: 03 May 2010 Posts: 5

OH...sorry for another message. I have 7 years experience, and my husband has 10 years.

Thanks

santi84 · Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 1317 Location: under da sea

maplecm · Joined: 03 May 2010 Posts: 5

Thank you very much for you time! Have a great day.