{"id":7531,"date":"2019-09-17T11:10:08","date_gmt":"2019-09-17T11:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/?p=7531"},"modified":"2019-09-17T12:34:32","modified_gmt":"2019-09-17T12:34:32","slug":"international-school-teacher-blogs-expat-heather-a-teacher-that-works-at","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/international-school-teacher-blogs-expat-heather-a-teacher-that-works-at\/","title":{"rendered":"International School Teacher Blogs: “Expat Heather” (A teacher who works in South Korea)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you inspired to start-up a blog about your adventures living abroad and working at an international school?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our 48th blog that we would like to highlight is called “Expat Heather: Teacher, Traveler, Writer<\/a>“<\/strong> Check out the blog entries of this international school educator who works in South Korea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few entries that we would like to highlight:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Start a Career as an International Teacher<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMany schools prefer to hire through placement companies such as International Schools Services<\/a>\u00a0(ISS) or\u00a0Search Associates<\/a>. These companies provide a database of both schools and potential candidate, and they also arrange hiring fairs around the world. You will need to pay a fee when you apply, and be sure to apply only if you meet the company\u2019s requirements. Once accepted, you will have access to information about international schools, the salary packages they offer, and current vacancies\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is true. Many of the top tier schools still register with and search for quality candidates using the few recruitment agencies out there. The best part for the candidate is the access to the job vacancies that they post in their database. Though often the vacancies posted there can quickly become outdated, unfortunately! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related to recruitment fairs, check out our blog on this topic called: <\/em>International School Recruitment Season: Recruitment Fair or Skype?<\/em><\/a>
Times are changing for international schools teachers. Even though it is sometimes good to be registered with a recruitment agency, it is not necessary any more to attend one of their fairs.<\/em>T<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teaching at ISHCMC American Academy in Vietnam<\/a> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“My classroom is sweet. There is a built-in projector that I use almost everyday \u2013 it saves a TON of writing and rewriting on the board. All the desks and chairs are pretty new and there are big windows that let in a good amount of light when it\u2019s not cloudy. Thankfully, the English Department is on the second floor…”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a comment topic on our website called: “Describe the technologies available at the school and how people are\/are not using them.’ There are 435 total comments that have been submitted in this comment topic on 100s of schools.

Here is an example comment that was submitted about Seoul Foreign School<\/a>: “Macbooks; 1:1 for grade 4 and above. combination of macbooks and iPads in lower grades. Apple TVs in all rooms. Google Classroom and Seesaw used for student portfolios and assignments. There are 3 digital learning coaches that are employed to support tech integration but the system for this support is patchy and could be improved.”<\/em>
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How to Become an International Teacher<\/a> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“There are scores of schools that are international in name, but what teachers often call a \u201ctrue international school\u201d is a school that enrolls students from a variety of countries. These schools tend to be located in major cities, diplomatic capitals and international financial centers. Students include ambassadors\u2019 kids, expat kids, teachers\u2019 kids and local children whose parents can foot the bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other schools may be internationally accredited but enroll primarily local students. Teachers refer to this type of school as a \u201cnational\u201d school, although both types hire foreign teachers. Some national schools hire only foreign-qualified staff; others hire most teachers locally but employ foreigners for certain subjects like English. The ratio of foreign to local faculty at schools can vary widely even within the same country or city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many dubious schools, who claim to be \u201cinternational,\u201d will also have neither an international student population nor any type of international accreditation. Be wary of these ones…”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a comment topic related to technology on our website called “Describe language abilities of students at this school and what is the “common language spoken in the hallways”? Is there one dominate culture group?” There are 1152 total comments that have been submitted in this comment topic on 100s of schools. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is an example comment that was submitted about <\/em>Tarsus American College<\/em><\/a>: “Turkish is the common language. The school’s goals speak about bilingualism, however, students speak Turkish, during your English instructed lessons and in the corridors. Teachers who are “supposed to be” bilingual converse with students in Turkish, so the only time students use English is when speaking with an expat. Notices mounted in Turkish, emails sent in Turkish. Weekly assemblies are in Turkish, as an expat one has to turn to a Turkish colleague or student and ask for a translation and many times announcements made in the assembly have an impact on the teaching staff.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Want to work for an international school in South Korea <\/b><\/span>like this blogger?\u00a0 Currently, we have 130 international school teachers that have listed that they currently live in this country. Check them out here<\/a>. We also have six members<\/a> that is from this country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* If you are an international school teacher and would like your blog highlighted on International School Community<\/a> contact us here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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