Thanks. I registered for the UNI fair which has 80 schools attending including 1 from Colombia, another from Ecuador, and a number from Mexico along with Venezuela. Will see what happens and continue to look at building skills and credentials while I go.

Not working at one yet. Still finishing my license and my Masters in Ed while teaching English for a company here and online private classes. Worked for 20 years in the nonprofit field focusing on education programs as well as law related and civic education, so I have spent a lot of time in the classroom (none of which would count for anything I know). Decided to make the transition after teaching English here for a while and working on the Masters. Plan is to get the license and graduate degree this summer and then begin looking at schools with an August start. We live outside of Medellin but open to moving to Bogota since thats where most international and bilingual schools are located.

Would the experience gained at those types of schools be as valuable or somewhat close to as valuable as home country experience? Trying to decide if we need to apply for a spouse visa and move back to the US for a few years or if it makes sense to stay in Colombia and get some teaching experience here. Wife is also changing careers and is in school here for a Colombian teaching license but attending school online which could be done anywhere I believe.

Schools with local students that are offering several subject areas being taught in English. Some of these schools are using IB or US curriculum. At least that is my understanding of some of the schools here that define themselves as bilingual schools as opposed to international schools.

How much weight if any is given to bilingual school experience or would home country (US) experience always have more value? In the process of finishing a masters in education as well as an alternative licensing program while living abroad teaching English in Colombia. Would prefer bilingual school options here for first experience instead of trying to apply for a visa for my wife to move to the states for 2-3 years while I gain experience and likely have a low starting salary doing so. Any insight that could be provided would be great.