Funny you should say that. A friend of mine is currently teaching at a school in Vietnam, which he says has poor standards and makes a huge deal out of Halloween. I think you may be on to something!

I had International Insurance through a school I worked at in Central Asia. It was absolutely USELESS. The policy I had was only good outside the US (except for some emergencies and now things required by ACA, like colonoscopies) and you had to pay for everything out of pocket and then try to get reimbursed afterward. Where I lived visiting the doctor was inexpensive and I only knew one person who tried to get the repayment.

I think it's always best to be honest. I would include it and, to the best you are able, give a reason for your belief you got the grade -- without too much in the way of ad hominem attack on the college supervisor. I would then stress the excellent recommendation and your the reason you'd make a good candidate. It's better to face it than to hide it and be discovered later. That is never good. Better not to get the job than to be looking over your shoulder for two years wondering if you'll get caught in the lie.

I have been sending resumes since last June (my school was evacuated and later closed, so I started looking early). Since that time I have been mostly approached by schools in war zones (because I have experience), and a couple of very shady Latin American schools, but nothing has come down to a solid interview. I am getting worried that the window is closing and I may be screwed.

I will attend the ISS job fair in February (first time). Any tips?