Teaching Jobs Overseas

Thinking about teaching jobs overseas? Here is need-to-know information on international teaching jobs and international teaching positions.

You can teach English overseas, join one of many teaching abroad programs...anything is possible.


My first international teaching jobs was in Kuwait.

I loved living in the Middle East, I loved the people and the lifestyle, the school was wonderful, I made some great friends and snagged my husband!

After we were married, we made the decision to leave.

I went to a recruitment fair for teaching jobs overseas and world travel jobs.

I took one of the international teaching positions in Israel and signed a two-year contract.

Those international teaching jobs gave me a new depth of understanding of my students and other cultures.

If I could go back to teaching overseas now, I would in an instant. If you are in a place in your life where you can take on these types of world travel jobs, by all means do it.

Placement Services for International Teaching Positions

One of the easiest ways to gain a lot of exposure in the international job community is by registering with a job search company.

That's what I did for my job in Israel. I went through Search Associates, which is referenced below.


These international teaching positions links all open in a new window.

• SeekTeachers


• Search Associates


• The International Educator


• Transitions Abroad


• University of Northern Iowa Overseas Placement Service


• International Schools Services: Teaching Jobs Overseas

About International Teaching Jobs

• Multiple world travel jobs opportunities: 900+ American, British and International schools
• Tax-free salaries (most locations)
• Smaller class sizes
• International experience
• Annual International Teaching Conferences in exotic locations
• Multicultural student body
• Complete immersion in another language and culture
• Expats - be with other people who love the international experience
• Housing or housing allowance is provided (some better than others)
• Pension funds
• Annual or semi-annual home leave
• Travel and relocation allowance

• Cultural differences can be difficult - be prepared to blend in to the culture you are going to
• All housing is not the same - know before you go what you are getting into
• Many international schools do not run like American schools, even though they may say "American"
• If you go through an organization to find world travel jobs, be aware that there may be fees the school who hires you will have to pay. If you don't honor your contract, you will have to pay. So be sure before you accept any position (either verbally or in writing)

There are international online teaching positions that you could look into as well.

One site to look at is Best Online Schools.

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