The International Schools Review Forum

I guess I should say right now that it's still quite awhile before I actually grauduate, but I'm a bit of an eager beaver, and like to do a lot of thinking ahead, especially since it seems to be quite difficult to get a teaching job both nationally and internationally. :oops: I have been lurking these forums for a little while, and felt that you guys have a lot of great information!

Currently, I am a Canadian undergrad student, working to get my B.Ed in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. Like most, I'll be certified to teach preK-6 once I graduate. Unfortunately for me, I don't (and won't) really have any full-time teaching done and from what I've read here and on the websites of all the schools I've checked, you really do need your minimum two-years. I heard that there are some places that hire new BC teachers, but there seems to be nothing else for other provinces. I was wondering, could other child-related work for some of that?

I do have several years of working with children (along with a number of other jobs). I worked for 3 years, and have taught and assisted in teaching Karate to children for about 5 years. There's also babysitting, and other types of work experience but my assumption is that they wouldn't really care to see that on a CV/Resume.

I also did a student exchange in South Korea for a semester, which I really had a great experience in. I managed to get some English tutoring in as well whilst I was there.

Whilst I would like to work in East Asia, I certainly wouldn't mind teaching in Europe, Africa, and SE Asia.

I guess the real question is, would I be able to get a 'safe job' (I've read a lot of horror stories!) with this kind of experience?

Sorry if this is a sort of a broad question and kind of an everywhere post. Hope what I have written makes sense.

To teach at an off-shore BC curriculum school you need to either have BCCT certification (www.BCCT.ca) or BC Ministry of Education (Independent School certification: http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/independentsc ... es.htm#clm )

I've heard that once you have your certification from one province you should be able to get certification in another province. If you are from Alberta than you can easily get BCCT certification as there is a reciprocal agreement between the two provinces.

There are also Ontario and Manitoban international Schools out there. I was offered a position at a Manitoban school even though my certification is from BC.

So, I wouldn't worry. You'll be able to get a teaching job somewhere as long as you are not picky about what country you want to go to.

[quote]If your not picky many schools in China, S. Korea, and the middle east will employ you. These wont be the best paying of include many bennifits that you would see from first tier schools, but finding "a" position wont be out of the question.[/quote]

Hee-hee. Well I don't really expect to be getting the best paid when I'm first out of school. I really did enjoy South Korea when I was there, so I certainly wouldn't mind getting a back job there. China and the Middle East would probably be very interesting as well.


[quote]To teach at an off-shore BC curriculum school you need to either have BCCT certification (www.BCCT.ca) or BC Ministry of Education (Independent School certification: ----://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/independentschools/b ... es.htm#clm )

I've heard that once you have your certification from one province you should be able to get certification in another province. If you are from Alberta than you can easily get BCCT certification as there is a reciprocal agreement between the two provinces.

There are also Ontario and Manitoban international Schools out there. I was offered a position at a Manitoban school even though my certification is from BC.

So, I wouldn't worry. You'll be able to get a teaching job somewhere as long as you are not picky about what country you want to go to.[/quote]

That's good to know as well. I'll be certified in Quebec, but it's getting very difficult to get a primary education job here, so it's good to know that I can get certified in other provinces as well.

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Thanks for the encouragement ichiro! I've been pretty lucky that my Ed Theory courses have been fairly engaging, with the exception of a few here and there. ;)


Ha-ha, I certainly don't expect a Garden of Eden. Just a garden where I only have to deal with the usual weeds and thorns, rather than being stuck in a giant patch of poison ivy. Though to be fair, you can get those back home as well.

Thanks again for the information! Good to know that my exchange in Korea will be to my advantage!

[quote]I've been pretty lucky that my Ed Theory courses have been fairly engaging, with the exception of a few here and there.[/quote]
One of the least engaging wasn't run by a Brent Davis in the Scarfe lecture hall, was it?

Just asking :-)