Great Resource: International School – a website about the many international schools in China. March 23, 2012Are you interested in reading about the numerous international schools in China?
Then you might want to check out the “International School!” website. China is one of the countries where the economy is booming. As a result, the number of international schools there is also booming. Many teachers are finding themselves taking a chance on China and having a great time working at an international there. Many of the international schools there offer some excellent benefits, thus making the choice to live and work an easy one. China has so much to offer too in terms of culture and travel. With an endless list of interesting places to visit, international schools teachers will never get bored when wanting to explore the country. Some people think the language there (Mandarin Chinese) is too difficult to learn and acquire, but after working in China for two years myself, I met and worked with many expats there that had become very highly proficient.
The International School website has many different sections to it. The advantages of International Schools “Mr. Kai said that the nationalities of the students in his ACS schools are of more than 69 countries. Fitzmaurice from Nord Anglia said that all the children studying in the three schools in China received one lesson of Chinese mandarin once a week from the first beginning, so that when they leave they can reach the proficient level although they may not speak Chinese quite fluently…(more)” The system and approval of International Schools “The international schools for foreigners’ children are set in the name of middle school, primary school or kindergarten. The courses offered, the teaching materials and the teaching plans are determined by the school itself. Generally, the system is the same as that in the founder’s motherland, or the popular IB system, and even the school can set its system by itself. The NCCT in China provides the authentication service for the international schools. The international schools which are set for more than three years can apply for authentication voluntarily. And each time of authentication is valid for 5 years. The international schools receiving this authentication means that the graduation certificates conferred by the international schools are directly acknowledged by China’s official. Western Academy of Beijing is the first one to get this authentication and this authentication system is first proposed by Western Academy of Beijing…(more).
There are also separate pages for the 3 different sections at international schools (Primary, Middle School, and Secondary). In each section, you can find the following information: the latest news from international schools in that section, highlighted articles, the latest news that is recommended to read, a list of recommended international schools, articles about the perspective of the students in that section, a FAQ section, a section about when there are Open Days at various international schools, etc. Primary Schools in China Currently there are 106 different international schools listed in China on www.internationalschoolcommunity.com. The cities with the most international schools listed on our website are: • Hong Kong (22) American International School (Hong Kong) (22 Comments) • Shanghai (18) • Beijing (16) • Taiwan (11) • Guangzhou (5) Take a look at the numerous comments and information that have been submitted about these international schools in China!
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Great resource: ISAT – International Schools Association of Thailand February 22, 2012If you dream is to work at an international school in Thailand, the ISAT website can be a great resource for you.
The International Schools Association of Thailand was established in 1994. Its principal purpose During the past year, ISAT has been extensively involved with the Department of Export The issues of new education legislation and educational reforms have also featured high on the In addition to disseminating information to its members on educational issues both at home and The promotion of Thai language and culture in international schools and support for charitable
Laws and Regulations about living in Thailand List of Schools on their website
Currently on International School Community we have 34 international school listed in Thailand. Many of those school profile pages have comments and information that have been submitted on them by our members. Check out some of them here: • International School Eastern Seaboard (ISE) (7 Comments) If you currently work at one of these international schools in Thailand, become a member today and submit some comments and information of your own!
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International Educational Group: Specialists in International Teacher Recruitment, Consultancy and Training February 20, 2012Looking for another way to find a job teaching at international schools? Check out the Intentionality Education Group website for the latest job vacancy postings.
“Specialists in International Teacher Recruitment, Consultancy and Training…the company was a response to the massive growth in the number of international schools on a global scale and the subsequent need for excellent teachers and administrators to teach in and run these schools. At the International Education Group we offer a personalized and professional service to all our clients whether teachers, managers, schools, multinationals or parents, ensuring their satisfaction and confidence in the very best international education has to offer. More importantly, however, the success of children is at the center of our vision. Children are our future and we strive to work with all of those involved in the education of our young people to ensure they have access to the best international education available and have every opportunity to fulfill their individual potential. Every child, in every school, in every city, in every country has a right to the best teachers and the best education. Join IEG today and become a part of the most powerful force we have with which to change the world: international education. Read More.” Parts of their overall mission include:
There are many ways that you can find a job now with regards to working at international schools (TIE online, Search Associates, ISS, CIS, and various new job vacancy websites that have just started in the year or more. Now you can add International Educational Group to that list. The annual membership is available at £45 for teachers who register with International Education Group for their following services.
International Teacher Recruitment Fairs Here are the following dates for their international teacher recruitment fairs in 2011/2012 for the following locations: UK 2012 January 19-30 - UK April 20-29 - UK Middle East 2012 February 23-30 - Middle East Canada 2012 January 23-30 - Canada Far East 2012 January 8-15 - Far East March 16-18 - Far East USA 2012 February 2-19 – USA South Africa 2011 December 4-11 - South Africa Australia 2012 January 3-10 – Australia Once you figure out which international schools are in your top 3 or top 5 that have vacancies that you qualify for, head over to intenrnationalschoolcommunity.com to gather information and comments about those schools. We currently have over 3050 comments and information that have been submitted and our current members have worked at over 100 international schools.
Recruitment Resources for International Teachers: The long list of things to think about! (Part 1 of 3) February 15, 2012There are so many things to think about and search for information about when recruiting. Why not have all the links you need to reference all in one location?
Recruitment Resources for International Teachers: (Part 1) Cost of living comparisons between cities: http://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living Association of American Schools in South America: http://www.aassa.com/ (Annual stateside recruitment fair; AASSA seeks qualified educators to fill positions in private schools located throughout South America. Schools vary in size and offer a predominately U.S. based curriculum) Association of Christian Schools International: http://www.acsi.org (Features a searchable database of 750+ current positions at 150 ACSI member international Christian schools, frequently asked questions about missionary teaching and a free teacher listing service. Email: teachoverseas@acsi.org) ECIS: http://www.ecis.org Carney, Sandoe, & Associates: http://www.CarneySandoe.com Overseas Digest http://overseasdigest.com/index.html (ISS) International School Services: http://www.iss.edu INTERNATIONAL OVERSEAS JOBS http://www.escapeartist.com/jobs16/international.htm (Good site on over-seas living) International Supply Teachers http://teachersonthemove.com/ (the only organisation recruiting specialist teachers for short-term vacancies in international schools.) Joy jobs: http://joyjobs.com/ (This site seems a bit heavy on the promotional side of things but fun to cruise) Queens University, Canada:http://educ.queensu.ca/careers/torf.html (200+ international teachers placed a year) Search Associates: http://www.search-associates.com/ Teachers On Net: http://www.teachers.on.net/ (Internet Employment hub for Austrailian Independent schools also maintains an international jobs section) TIE (The International Educator): http://www.tieonline.com TIE is the newspaper that most leading international schools use to advertize their teaching vacancies; plus personal, school development news about the Int’l network. Most recent issues have over 130 ads placed by int’l schools representing over 2000 open positions. *Also* TIE’s new Vacancy Notification System, through which you can get automatic and instant notice of every vacancy posted in your area(s) of interest. And once you are notified via email and review the ad, you can have a notification of interest sent with ONE CLICK to the school in question, giving them quick and easy access to your resume. UNI Overseas Placement Service for Educators: http://www.uni.edu/placement/overseas/ (annual UNI Overseas Recruiting Fair held each February/early March.) For those returning to the states: Carney, Sandoe, & Associates: http://www.CarneySandoe.com The Education America Network – http://educationamerica.net – America’s largest online source for education employment opportunities. There are over 20,000 available employment opportunities from 880 employers from all 50 states. There is NO COST to search jobs, post your resume or receive customized employment e-mails. Southern Teachers http://www.southernteachers.com/ This Agency works with both independent and public schools in the Southeastern United States. The Agency, directed by 7 Elliewood Ave., Suite 2A Charlottesville, VA 22903-2603 Tel 804.295.9122 Fax 804.295.6448 (Taken from the blog article from wwteach.)  Also check out all the comments and information about 1000s of different international schools around the world on International School Community!
Want to work at an international school in the Netherlands? – Tips for Expats in Holland February 14, 2012Life in Holland does indeed sound nice. Riding your bike to work and watching the canals as you dart in and out of the streets of Amsterdam could be something very easy to get used to every morning. The Insego website has highlighted some excellent tips that international teachers and their families could find very beneficial. I wish there would be a resource like this on every country in the world!
We have highlighted some of the tips’ categories: 10 Tips for Unemployed Expats Media for Expats in Holland Here are the collected comments from our members on what they think are the cultural faux pas in Netherlands…” What are the most common issues faced by expatriates? What are some cultural faux pas in The Netherlands?
Currently there are 9 international schools listed in the Netherlands on International School Community. They are: Rotterdam International Secondary School Check out their school profile pages on internationalschoolcommunity.com by clicking on the links above. If you currently work at one of these schools or have worked at one in the past, share what you know by leaving some new comments and information on your school’s profile page today! Out of our 281 members (since 14 Feb. 2012) we have one member that has listed that they work at or have worked at an international school in the Netherlands.
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