[LM_NET] HIT - OT Jobs overseas

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I got a few requests for a HIT so I thought I should post to the group - 
  

 
  Has she considered DoDEA (www.dodea.edu)?  Great opportunities to work
  overseas with the ability to "transfer" to other locations.   Just a
  thought!
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  Evening: 
       OK--I am not sure if she is looking to work in a Christian school or not, 
but the best site for that would be Association for Christian School International. 
They have a link to overseas jobs and while some of them are missionary based in 
that you have to raise your support, there are (or were a few years ago) others 
that pay a salary and housing, etc. etc. 
   
        It really is wonderful to live and work overseas. I've done it for 17 years 
now and couldn't be happier….Art teachers are usually in short supply also and we 
are looking for one for my school for next year. 
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  These are two well respected organizations that
  the "real" overseas directors use to staff their schools.
  There are others, but this is where I would start. The
  main recruiting time is February, but there are also
  job fairs later to staff newly opened positions or
  what wasn't filled in February. All the best to your
  colleague!
   
  International Schools Services
  http://www.iss.edu/edustaff/qualifications.html
   
  Search Associates
  http://www.search-associates.com/recruiters/schoolsearches.cfm
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  I work at an international school in Jakarta, Indonesia, so am very 
  Familiar with the overseas process! The best way to break into the international
  teaching scene is to attend a job fair held either by ISS (Int'l School
  Services) or at the University of Northern Iowa. They each hold annual 
  Job fairs, which are attended by hundreds of int'l schools.
   
  Here are the links to those job fairs:
   
  -ISS http://www.iss.edu/edustaff/irc.html
   
  -Univ. Northern Iowa:
  http://www.uni.edu/placement/overseas/osfair/osfair.html 
   
  This year's job fairs are mostly already over, so another way to go 
  About finding a position (if she's interested in starting this fall) would be 
  to just email schools directly, even if no postings are officially listed. 
    You never know what could happen!

  I have worked in four overseas international schools since 1993--always 
  As a librarian. There are several big job fairs that occur, mostly in
  February but also sooner and later.
   
  Here are two websites to access more information.
   
  www.iss.edu  (International Schools Services, headquarters in 
  Princeton, NJ--one of the biggest organizations for finding positions in
  international schools) www.search-associates.com (another smaller organization 
that holds job fairs)
  www.uni.edu/placement/overseas (the University of Northern Iowa also 
  hosts a job fair each year in February)
  Please let me know if you have any further questions and I'll be glad 
  To answer them if I can.
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   Having just gone through the process of applying for overseas
  teaching jobs, I can tell you there are 3 main recruitment agencies. 
  ISS (International Schools Services), Search Associates, and the University
  of Northern Iowa Overseas Recruitment Fair.  Unfortunately, it is late
  to be applying for next year.  Basically, you need to decide which
  agency or agencies you are going to apply with and fill out all the
  forms in Sept. or Oct., or at the very least by Dec.  The recruiting
  fairs are held in Feb. and if you really want an overseas job, you
  should plan on going to at least one of the fairs.  It is a rather
  grueling experience, but can be fun.  Depends on how you approach it.  
  I went with UNI, and I think they are the most laid back and friendly of
  the 3.  There are lots of jobs available every year.  I did get some
  offers, but not the ones I really wanted, so I didn't end up taking a
  job, but if you are not so picky about where you go, you should be able
  to find something.  If your art teacher is curious about more questions
  in detail, have her e-mail me directly.  There might still be some late
  job openings.  You never know.
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  The site for the Department of Defense Dependents Schools is;
   
  www.dodea.edu
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  I recommend that your art teacher use International School Services  
  at http://www.iss.edu/.  I used the service four years ago when I  
  felt I was in need of an adventure.  After registering and paying a  
  fee, I could log onto their site and access lists of openings in my  
  area around the world.  I then contacted via email the directors of  
  the school I thought looked interesting to learn more about the  
  school, position, community, living conditions, etc.  I applied to  
  and was hired by a private, international school in Guatemala City.   
  I loved the school and the experience and would recommend it highly.
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  I went to Caracas, Venezuela in August to work at a private school  
  there.  I found the job on this listserv.  But there are sites listed  
  on the schools website that are "real" to find such jobs.  (Chavez  
  disallowed my VISA, being that I'm a school librarian and possibly  
  dangerous!  Oy!!!!)      http://www.cic-caracas.org/ 
  employment/          The other option is DOD schools.
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  There are many.  But the 4 biggest organizations that recruit overseas
  teachers are
   
  ISS - International School Services
  ECIS - European Council of International Schools
  Search Associates
  University of Northern Iowa
   
  Overseas life is great.  Good Luck
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  She can register with International Schools Services (ISS, http://www.iss.edu/) 
or another search firm called SEARCH Associates (http://www.search-associates.com/ 
). They handle most of the placements at international overseas schools. There is 
also a university in Indiana, I think, that has a job fair. She can do a search to 
find some others but these are the ones I know of personally and for which I can 
access the information quickly. 
   
  We've been overseas in Venezuela for 7 years now and love it!
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     Your art teacher may contact the U.S. Dept. of
  Defense Dependents Schools [DoDDS] by doing a Google
  search I'm sure.  I worked for them 1 yr in Labrador,
  30 yrs. in Japan.  One piece of advice I would offer
  though:  despite possible advice from DoDDS Personnel
  [Human Resources] types to the contrary, DON'T go
  abroad and then apply.  Be absolutely positive that
  s/he is WITHIN the political boundaries of the U.S.
  when completing application processing so that the
  Home of Record [HOR] is so cited.  Otherwise, an
  applicant is restricted in terms of fringe benefits
  including elements such as Space-A privileges, Living
  Quarters Allowances [tax exempt under federal
  statutes], etc.  I was a Continental US [CONUS] hire
  my first 4 years and thought Local-hires were simply
  bitchers--chronic complainers--until after grad school
  I returned to Japan on my own, doing dissertation
  research. BIG mistake.  In terms of LQA alone, it cost
  me around $300,000.  Good luck. 
   
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  As a librarian who's been overseas for two years. I should tell you that if you 
ever want to go overseas there is a HUGE demand.  I just went to the job fair in 
San Francisco and I was one of only 5-9 librarians to fill about 35 jobs.  I had my 
pick of jobs and if you have your MLS or MLIS like I do you're in even better 
shape.  I'm off to do at least 2 more years only I'm leaving Venezuela for South 
Africa. 
   
  All specialists seem to be in pretty high demand and with the political 
atmosphere it is a teacher's market in general.  Pay is good at many schools and 
you get added perks like housing and no taxes in many schools/countries.  That 
being said, it's not for everyone, but if you're up for a bit of adventure, can be 
flexible and enjoy learning and doing new things, it can be incredible.  
   
  feel free to contact me if you or your friend have any questions.
   
  the major fairs are:
   
  Search Associates
  Teacher Recruiting Fair
  Tel: (570) 696-4600
  http://www.search-associates.com/ 
   
  University of Northern Iowa
  Teacher Recruiting Fair
  Tel: (319) 273-2083 
  http://www.uni.edu/placement/overseas/
   
  Queen's University
  Teacher Recruiting Fair
  Tel: (613) 533-6222
  http://educ.queensu.ca/placement
   
  CIS - Council of International Schools
  Teacher Recruiting Fair
  UK office: 44 (0)1730 263131
  US office: 1 908 903 0552
  Australian office: 61 3 5781 1351
  www.cois.org/ 
   
  ISS/IRC-International School Services
  Teacher Recruiting Fair
  Tel: (609) 452-0990
  www.iss.edu/ 
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  This may help .....
  http://www.shambles.net/recruitment/index.htm
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  There are several different agencies you can use to represent you when
  you are looking for an overseas position.  The one that I have used and
  is the best in my opinion is called Search Associates.  They are like a
  head hunter.  Schools from around the world use them to find quality
  teachers.  I think it is about $100 to sign up with them and you submit
  an application and resume.  They send confidential evaluation forms to 
  3 administrators you have worked with for them to fill out.  Search and
  other agencies host job fairs around the country and world for
  prospective employers and employees to meet.  You can communicate with
  schools prior to the fairs to set up appointments or can wait until the
  actual fair as well.  My opinion is one of the best fairs in in
  Cambridge, Mass.  Unfortunately,  hiring for international schools 
  takes place much earlier than hiring for schools in the states.  My school 
  had 17 positions open that have already all been filled.  There are still
  positions around, but your friend will have to move fast as many of the
  fairs are over.  You can also contact schools individually.  A great
  website with information about jobs available is called The
  International Educator (http://www.tieonline.com).  To subscribe, I
  think it is $50 a year.  The School Library Journal had a really great
  article about overseas library jobs about 6 years ago that you might be
  able to find on EBSCO too.  I hope this helps!
   
   


Jean Lowery, MLS, Ph.D.
Bishop Woods School
New Haven, CT
bishop.wds.school@snet.net

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