Teachers and Administrators for Overseas Positions in Short Supply
With the overall growth and expansion of American overseas and international schools throughout the world, the need for qualified overseas teachers and administrators has put serious pressures on recruiters. For example, last June the number of schools seeking to fill overseas teaching positions nearly doubled, as measured by those advertising in TIE's June issue.
Many believe that lack of a sufficient supply of teachers and administrators for overseas vacancies stems from the severely limited knowledge the average US or Canadian teacher has about the overseas teaching experience. For example a recent survey made in a suburban school in Massachusetts revealed that only 1 out of 95 teachers knew anything at all about the international network of overseas schools.
Even less is known about the tremendous financial and professional opportunities in overseas teaching or administration. For example, most overseas teachers will receive a salary and benefits that allows them to save from $5,000 to $45,000 annually, depending on location and cost of living. For, except in Western Europe, overseas teaching jobs offer tax-free salaries and housing benefits that make significant savings a certain reality. The Far East tends to offer the highest salaries, approaching $100,000 in Japan; followed by the Middle East.
Overseas teaching jobs offer far more professionally, including small classes (well under 25), strong staff development opportunities, and very talented overseas teachers as colleagues and friends. And, overseas administrative opportunities abound for those seeking leadership experiences. Many overseas administrative positions are filled internally; and the 10% to 25% turnover rate experienced by many schools guarantees that new overseas jobs in supervision will be available.
Many of those teaching abroad get hooked on the experience and stay in one school for 3-5 years then move into another exciting overseas teaching or administrative position. But those who return after their first international assignment find they have been tremendously enriched by the experience. For those with school aged children, all of whom have tuition-free enrollment, the educational benefit is incomparable. These children gain maturity, knowledge and a marked broadening of perspective from their experience abroad, in schools where learning is paramount and individuality is respected and developed.
So what is keeping the hordes of teachers dissatisfied with their current situations from applying for the thousands of overseas teaching vacancies available every year? Probably just a lack of knowledge and understanding of what great international opportunities are out there.
TIE (The International Educator) is committed to vastly increasing the knowledge of US and Canadian teachers about these rich and rewarding overseas teaching opportunities. Tune in now and we'll look for you next year in Tokyo? Singapore? Hong Kong? Madrid? Lima? Cairo? Wherever!
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