I have my BA in History and in May I will have an MA in Adolescent Education along with my certification to teach in New York State. I've also spent the past 6 summers working at an overnight camp. I would really like to have a job teaching abroad at an international school around this time next year.
Realistically, would I be able to find one? Are there some areas of the world that I would have better luck in than others?
Or, do I need more experience first?
I will be student teaching this Spring. What if I student taught at an international school here in New York City?
Realistically, do I have a chance?
There are always opportunities. It depends where you are willing to go and what you are willing to put up with. Kuwait was easier than my inter city HS job in the states by far, for example. I would not go back, but at the time it worked. Many schools require 2 years.(Usually better schools). There are opportunities to be an intern for those without much experience. I would check out University of Northern Iowa (UNI) they have a job fair in Feb. ( I think they have more new teachers than other agencies). We just had a student teacher here, so you may also look into doing your student teaching abroad if you can afford it and it is allowed in your state.
I don't know if working at an Int'l school in the US would benefit or not. Any traveling and working with ESL/multicultural kids help in general. Someone else may know more about this aspect.
I don't know if working at an Int'l school in the US would benefit or not. Any traveling and working with ESL/multicultural kids help in general. Someone else may know more about this aspect.
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Even without experience you can always try for an international school job. You might not land a position right away or at a top school, but you may get lucky and find an international school that is a good fit for you. Just remember to do your research about a school before accepting any offers.
[quote]Would I be better off teaching English for a year or two and then trying for an International School job? [/quote]
When schools say they are looking for 2 years of experience, they typically want you to have experience working at schools in your home country or at international schools. In ideal circumstances you could potentially use your time teaching English to make contacts with international schools in the region you are working in, but many schools don't consider teaching English towards the years of experience that they require.
[quote]Would the fact that I have traveled to France and India before and that I am hopefully going to Israel in January help my chances?
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Honestly, I'm not sure if it will make any difference when applying to international schools. If you have lived in any of those places long term it might prove that you are capable of living abroad, but that alone probably won't help you get a job.
[quote]Would I be better off teaching English for a year or two and then trying for an International School job? [/quote]
When schools say they are looking for 2 years of experience, they typically want you to have experience working at schools in your home country or at international schools. In ideal circumstances you could potentially use your time teaching English to make contacts with international schools in the region you are working in, but many schools don't consider teaching English towards the years of experience that they require.
[quote]Would the fact that I have traveled to France and India before and that I am hopefully going to Israel in January help my chances?
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Honestly, I'm not sure if it will make any difference when applying to international schools. If you have lived in any of those places long term it might prove that you are capable of living abroad, but that alone probably won't help you get a job.