The International Schools Review Forum

Hi,
I applied to a couple of schools in KOrea but I applied just a week ago. I know that a lot of international schools start hiring - even in December so I wanted to know what my chances are in getting a job. The schools i applied to had no deadline and their jobs were still posted on their website whch is why i applied.

also, I'm sure this question has been asked several times but what is the timeline (on average) of them contacting you from your date of application to request for an interview?

lastly, i applied on the website. would i have a better chance of getting a job if i go to a job fair? just thinking about next year if i don't get a job this year.

thanks so much!

You would have to tell us more about your resume. Fairs won't make you competitive, they only make the process of being in the same place with people easier. Schools that don't want you, aren't going to suddenly want you just because your at a fair.

i've taught for the last 10 years in new zealand at the primary level. i guess my selling point would be that i have a lot of experience with using technology in the classroom and since my experience is in new zealand 'inquiry learning' and 'curriculum integration' (as it is in many schools now) were quite an integral part of teaching along with differentiated learning

i have been subbing for a year at different international schools but i'm seeking a permanent classroom position for the coming year.

i've usually done pretty well at interviews and always got the job that i wanted after an interview but i'm not hearing back from the international schools i applied to. i'm just wondering if it's because the job fairs are not finished or if it's because i applied online or there are just too many candidates like me. :(

From what I'm hearing from Cambridge, there were only 112 schools at Cambridhge, and as I suspected the picking are just very small this year relative to others. People are staying put, and with the global economic recession, it's just an over saturated job market. As a result the schools are just waiting and waiting.

i'm wondering...does my current status as a substitute teacher a disadvantage for me? would the principals or recruiters be put off by that status even with 10 years of successful full-time classroom experience?

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KIS is heavy into IT though I don't know if there are any elementary positions still open.