Well, you're not just a teacher. Yes, right place/right time and if we
want it bad enough it'll come. Glad you found yours. Thank you.

On 1/14/09, lisa wrote:
> Hi,
> No problem, glad to help. I'm just a teacher. I am in Slovakia now, but
> have worked in the Gulf and Asia. There is usually a right place for a
> right time in career/life. I think I landed well this time.
> Good luck. Let me know where you end up. L.
> On 1/13/09, Lisa, great information wrote:
>> I appreciate you taking the time giving me details. I feel excited
>> and hopeful. If you don't mind me asking, are you a counselor?
>> Where are you working? Sounds like you're liking it. That's
>> wonderful. This is what I want to do and will start looking into
>> it. Transitioning, adjusting, etc. is not a problem for me and I
>> come from a foreign culture. Thanks again for valuable information
>> and advice.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 1/12/09, Lisa wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> Hiring takes place early overseas. Usually Jan- March. It may be
>>> too late to get started for the 09-10 School year, but as there
>>> have been shortages it is never really too late.
>>>
>>> All capital cities of the world and many smaller cities have
>>> American, British, International Schools, etc. Some schools also
>>> do Canadian, Australian, French or German Curricula. Some schools
>>> focus on expats, others on wealthy locals or a mix of kids.
>>> Most parents want thier kids go to University in the US or UK and
>>> need a counselor to take care of all the usual testing and
>>> paperwork. Counselors also do "counseling" of course and several
>>> schools I worked at had Elem. and M. S. counselors in addition to
>>> the HS Counselor.
>>>
>>> To look for a job I would sign up with an Agency. I prefer Search
>>> Associates. There is also ISS (International Schools Service),
>>> and The University of Northern Iowa has a very large free job fair
>>> in Feb. They are all on the web. Write back if you can't find
>>> them. They all will prescreen you and make your documents
>>> available to recruiters online. They have job fairs for face to
>>> face interviews and many schools are now interviewing with skype
>>> etc. You can also try TIE online (The International Educator).
>>> They have job postings and a resume bank.
>>>
>>> The other advice that I would give you is.....
>>>
>>> 1.Be open minded about location if you really want to work
>>> overseas. Some great places are out there that may not be the top
>>> of you list or you may never have considered.
>>>
>>> 2.Do your homework. I would check out and join
>>> Internationalschoolsreview.com but you can take the reviews with a
>>> grain of salt. There is also a forum to ask specific questions
>>> which is very helpful.
>>>
>>> 3. The salaries may seem low, but remember to ask, what you will
>>> SAVE not what you will earn. Saving rate will depend on if you
>>> are single, married, have dependents and the location. If you want
>>> to go to a popular holiday spot(Western Europe, Mexico) you will
>>> be paid less generally. You should get housing, tickets home,
>>> insurance, and a few other benefits. You will not have to pay
>>> taxes in the US on this income (unless you break contract and go
>>> home in less than a year) they should pay your foreign taxes or
>>> the salary should be high enough that you should still save.
>>>
>>> It is helpful that you have some overseas expereince. Schools want
>>> to make sure that a teacher will fit in and can handle living in a
>>> foreign culture. If you have had one successful transition, they
>>> give you some credit for being able to do it again. I have been
>>> out of the US since 2001 and don't regret it for a minute.
>>>
>>> Let me know how it works out for you or if you have any more
>>> questions.
>>>

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