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Hello,
I would like some objective opinions on my prospects for landing a teaching position in Asia for the 13-14 school year.

My background includes 18 years teaching experience in USA, mostly in middle school science and mathematics with 2 years teaching AP Calculus.

I have a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and a Master of Education in Science education. I am certified in both Mathematics grades 7-9 and upper level Science, but have never taught physics or chemistry.

I have a non-teaching trailing spouse and 2 elementary grade children. My plan is to apply to Search and to the schools directly. I realize my family situation is a bit of a challenge but I’m willing to go the extra mile as we have been thinking of doing this for a few years.

Any info appreciated.

For what it's worth, I think you should try both search and TIE. I will be starting in Shanghai in two weeks and bringing a non-teaching spouse and kids. My own experience is that having a trailing spouse and children restricted my choices, but from these two agencies I had 10 or so interviews and was offered 3 jobs. In addittion, since accepting the job in China I was offered a few more interviews before I de-activated my profile.

So if you are not too picky as to location I think you may find an opening.

Good Luck!!!

You would be an amazingly marketable candidate, then you mentioned your family. Still in your position their will be several schools in asia (high tier 2 schools, or low tier 1 schools) that would still be interested in you despite your family size. It will just be more frustrating then someone with your resume who was single or you were a teaching couple.

Getting some science experience would be helpful, many math positions are also physics (science) combination positions. You also need to get an upper secondary (9-12) math certification, you want to remove as many factors as possible for a recruiter not to hire you.

Thanks for the advice. @tdaily26, I use TIE and have everything set up now. Psyguy, I've considered getting a secondary math cert in the near future.