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Teach Abroad: International Schools
Educators Overseas recruits teachers to teach at international
schools around the world. If you've never heard of an international
school, below is a brief introduction.
International School Defined
From Argentina to Zimbabwe international schools come
in all shapes and sizes. Some schools are non-profit and are affiliated
with a embassy (most often British or American). while others
are proprietary. Originally established to educate children of
expatriates, or "expats", (diplomats
and international business people who have relocated to that country) 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, or for anyone who can afford the often high tuition rates.
School 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. Internationally accredited, most international
schools follow a U.S. or British curriculum. Many also implement 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, 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 and highly motivated. 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 comprise approximately
one third of international school student bodies. Regardless of
their nationality, most all students speak excellent English, as the curriculum of the school is taught in 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 recruit teachers from English speaking countries (the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, South Africa,
Australia, and New Zealand).
At all schools around the globe teachers are the life blood of the institution.
Nowhere is this better understood than at international schools,
where teachers become a partner with the parents and school administration for the welfare of the child.
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