jensensei wrote:
> My husband and I also have three children. We signed up with Search this year and
> they were very encouraging that we were strong candidates, even though we were worried
> about having three children. We had several interviews, both through Skype and
> at the Cambridge job fair, and ended up with two offers. I would think that with
> your husbands math/science area you would be successful.

Thanks for your encouraging words jensensei. I am interested to know if you had British Curriculum experience, given that you went to the Cambridge job fair? Unfortunately we don't have British Curriculum experience and hubby doesn't have any IB. I've looked at a number of British International School websites and they seem to expect you to have British qualifications and curriculum experience, which we do not.
We'd love any ideas from all of you about schools that offer these curriculums, (or American), that are open to teaching couples with three dependents and no curriculum experience with these curriculums. We really need to get into one that values great teaching and leading experience over curriculum experience I guess. After all, a great teacher can teach with any curriculum, but just because you've used a particular curriculum, doesn't automatically make you a great teacher!
Thanks again for the reply. Would love to hear more,
aussiegrover

shadowjack wrote:
> Never really heard of Teacher Horizons. Go Search (www dot searchassociates
> dot com and also join TIEonline. Plan to go overseas for 2015 - 2016 and
> get your references etc in order with Search. Do not do the Oz fair - go to
> Bangkok for best results. With your experience as a couple, your third
> child will not be that much of a hindrance, especially because he/she will
> only be in KG I at that point.
>
> Keep us posted and good luck (also, if you are only going for
> British/Australian curriculum schools, you are limiting yourself to about
> 30% of all international schools - broaden your horizons!
Thanks so much for your reply Shadowjack.
We would prefer to use a different curriculum and really build our experiences. We are disappointed that we've missed out this year. We have been loyally sticking with teacher horizons, who seem really nice, but just don't seem to be able to get any interest. Will take your advice and join Search this week I think. Never know, maybe we might be able to jump in if someone else breaks their contract at the last minute.
Can I just confirm that you think we would have a good chance to break into the international circuit if we were to join Search? Also, how did you find your Search associate? Were they helpful in getting you interviews etc.?
Thanks again,
aussiegrover

Hi Guys,
My husband, (currently Head of Maths/Science), and myself, (currently Lead year 3 teacher and Literacy/Numeracy Coach) have many years of experience in Australia. We are wanting to get into international education but will be bringing three littlies ages: 7; 6; and 3 with us. We have registered with teacherhorizons but are not getting any bites. We knew we'd be up against it with three kids, but we have a huge amount of teaching and leadership experience, as well as excellent references. I have some PYP training but hubby doesn't. He currently teaches HS Maths; HS Physics; and HS Chemistry in Australia, but would love to get into IB as he is very excited by it. Should we pay the money and sign up with Search? (We've heard that in our situation they may not be overly helpful - due to the three kiddies). Also, is it too late to secure something for September? Are we just wasting time, as some have said on this site or do we legitimately have a chance to get a decent package somewhere and pick up IB; or British or American curriculums? We would need a safe, family-friendly location, and access to maid or other home help if both working, but other than that, not too fussy.
We really appreciate your advice and time,
aussiegrover