Thanks for all the great info and insight. I think we are going to move forward and start our research. No one said it couldn't be done just that it was going to be difficult, which was helpful in making the choice. We'll look at all the options we're given (if any :-) ) and hopefully we'll find something that is doable. If not, we like our jobs now, we'd just love a chance to live overseas for a time.

Again, we appreciate all the great info and insight. Some things mentioned I wouldn't have thought about while looking for a position.

That's good information. It's also along the lines of what we were thinking may be our obstacles. We just wanted to do a bit of research before shelling out money to attend fairs and apply if there was no chance of anything coming from it.

My wife is currently teaching. She does trainings some nights and on a few Saturdays with the district training department. I only listed it as a slight bump to her credentials.

It is also good to know that coaching experience is valued. I would be somewhat disappointed to teach at a school where I couldn't be involved, at least as an assistant, in coaching a sport. Knowing that some schools may prefer it is good news.

Thanks again for your posts, keep the great info coming! :-)

We are both teachers. My wife has been teaching 13 years. She is certfied in Elementary Ed., Middle Grades English 5-9, English 6-12 & 3 endorsements (ESOL, Gifted, Reading). She has her an MA and an EDS. She is National Board Certified and has been a district trainer for 8 years in classroom management, lesson planning and recently has taken on training of our new evaluation instrument (Charlotte Danielson Rubric from the Gates Grant). She has also hosted a slew of extracurriculars.

My resume is not quite as extensive or as impressive. :-) I have taught for 7 years. I have an MA. I am certified in Social Studies 6-12 and Middle Grades Integrated (Math, Science, English and Social Studies) 5-9. I have run our Peer Mediation, and TV Production. I have coached 6 different sports successfully and hosted several extra-curriculars as well.

Our main concern is tuition more than housing. Our current house isn't all that big itself. We want to do this not only for the experiences for ourselves, but we would like for our kids to get a top notch education from a school full of teachers like us.

Thanks for your replies.

My wife and I have decided to seriously attempt securing a teaching position overseas. However, we do have 4 children. Our 2 boys will be four next year and the girls will be 6. We can be flexible on things like dependent travel and similar benefits if that kind of thing can be negotiated. But before we spend a great deal of energy and resources in a job hunt, what I am wondering is, is 4 dependents too many to make a successful run at teaching internationally?

If not, are there any regions/schools in particular that would be a posibility?

Any input would be greatly appreciated.