Yes, PG's assumption that he doesn't wish to teach is correct. He's on the path for a career that has lots of remote work options so that he can be flexible with essentially wherever I choose to go with IT.

I have seen several positions similar to the one at your former school, SJ, and was told by one recruiter to get some HS experience first. Good to know that's the mentality for many (if not most) schools.

WT comment (supported by both PG and SJ) that the difference is probably a wash in the long-run is what I am going with. I decided to take a HS position with a non-IB IS. Thank you again for weighing in.

Thanks to you both for the opinions. They are helpful to consider in my next steps.

I'm trying to focus my job search/current options and was curious what people thought was better in the long term in terms of marketability: a high school position (with the potential for an AP) if I've currently only done middle school, but am certified for 5-12; or an MYP or DP position and if I cannot find one, stay at my MYP school here in the USA.

A bit of background: I'm new to international teaching but not to international living (grew up in the international school system). I have 5 years experience with grades 6-8, a masters and teach science; but I also have a trailing spouse. I always planned to get into international teaching and would like to do it for the long haul, so I'm trying to be strategic about long-term marketability. Which leaves me questioning, is better get international as a teacher & teach HS, but not IB in a tier 2 school or do I hold out and try and find an IB school that fits and if I don't just stay put since I currently am at an IB school (ableit a state-side one)?

Thanks for your thoughts!