My husband and I are a teaching couple starting our application process for International Schools (hoping to start 2018-2019 school year). I'm looking for Counselor jobs while my husband is certified in SPED and PE. I've noticed a lot more Counselor jobs are opening up right now but very few SPED/PE jobs at this point. I've heard that Counselor jobs tend to open earlier in the recruiting cycle, is that true?

My question mainly involves applying as a couple. Would you recommend both of us applying to a school as a teaching couple when the job advertised as open is a fit for one of us at this point? Does it hurt at all if we do apply (one of us for a specific job and the other one for any potential openings in the subject certified in)? Or would you wait to find a school with positions advertised as open for both of us and then apply?

Thanks for all of your help!

My husband and I are looking to start the application process for international school starting summer/fall 2017. My husband is certified to teach SPED and PE and has over 8 years experience. I have 10 years in mental health as a licensed clinical social worker, and I will have my school social work endorsement by this summer (got my MSW almost 10 years ago). While most of my experience has been in adult mental health, crisis intervention, and management, I will have 2 years of experience working as a school based therapist in an IB high school.
Would a school social work endorsement qualify me to work as a counselor at ISs?
Would there be an interest my credential for school counseling position at Tier 1 schools?
I noticed that having college counseling experience is very important, so how much on the job training will schools provide or would it be important to work on getting a college counseling certificate?