To keep this short, I'm going to post another personal situation that I feel most people have a question about regarding their specific scenario.

Mine is quick. I'm getting my B.Ed in Secondary Education with an emphasis in English. I will be certified in the state that I live in, as well as complete a semester of student teaching. I finish this next Spring. From the looks of the ISS website, I meet the minimum qualifications, though I recognize that isn't ideal. I have a non-teaching spouse. I plan on teaching in my state until I get an international teaching job.

My main question is this:

Would it be best for me to save my money from Search and ISS until I have at least two years teaching under my belt, and just consistently apply directly to schools that interest me? Or, go through Search and ISS and hope that my lack of experience somehow stands out...

I clearly favor the first one, considering it would save me money, though probably not time. I'm wondering when schools post their job openings or know that they have them, meaning when would be the best time to apply directly to schools? Any information would be great. I have been reading around this site and have found things that somewhat answer my question, but obviously everyone has a unique situation, don't they? Thanks!