International Schools

Educators Overseas recruits teachers to teach at international schools around the world. If you've never heard of an international school, here is a brief introduction.

What is an International School?
From Abuja, Nigeria to Zagreb, Croatia international schools come in all shapes and sizes. Some schools are non-profit, affiliated with a western embassy, usually British or American, while others are proprietary. Originally established to educate children of the expatriate, or "expat", community-the sons and daughters of diplomats and international business people-international schools have become the elite schools of most major cities around the world. International schools now serve not only expats, but K-12 children of prominent host country nationals who can afford the high tuition.

Schools sizes vary from ten students to hundreds. The class sizes in most international schools are small, with low teacher/student ratios, allowing for more individualized attention to students and an easier time for teachers. Internationally accredited, most international schools follow a U.S. or British curriculum or the International Baccalaureate (IB) program (find out more about the IB program here: www.ibo.org). Whatever the curriculum, international schools offer teachers competitive salaries, excellent facilities, a caring administration, and an outstanding student body.

International School Students
Teaching at international schools is a joy, thanks to the small class sizes and the outstanding students. The students at international schools are generally the children of diplomats, aid workers, and successful business people and tend to be intelligent, highly motivated, well-read, well-traveled, and well-informed. For many teachers, the above average students they teach in international schools are one of the best parts of the job.

By their very nature international schools host a diverse and multinational population of students. Around the world U.S. students make up approximately one third of international school student bodies. Regardless of their nationality, most all students speak excellent English.

International School Teachers
International school curriculum is taught 100% in English, and all teachers speak English at a native fluency level. As such, schools generally hire their teachers from English speaking countries such as the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

At all schools, teachers are the life blood of the institution. Nowhere is this better understood than at international schools, where teachers are often given a stipend to assist in enhancing their own skills with continuing education and other career development opportunities.