Overseas
Employment Information for Teachers
The following list has been prepared in response to the numerous inquiries
received from American teachers. It consists primarily of points of contact for
teaching positions in elementary and secondary schools and is limited to
organizations that recruit or employ a rather large number of teachers.
International Educational Exchange Program (Fulbright-Hays Act)
Teaching in elementary and secondary schools: Teacher Exchange
Section
U.S. Office of Education
U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Washington, DC 20418 University Lecturing and Advanced
Research: Conference Board of Associated Research Councils
Committee on International Exchange of Persons
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW.
Washington, DC 20418 Teaching Assistantships and Fellowships
for Study and Research: Institute of International Education
709 New York Avenue, NW.
Washington, DC 20006
Institute of International Education
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
United States Information Agency - Teachers of English as a
Foreign Language, Directors of Courses and Administrators in Bi-National
Centers: Recruitment and Source Development Staff
Office of Personnel and Training
United States Information Agency
1776 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.
Washington, DC 20547 Peace Corps - Teaching in
elementary, secondary, normal, vocational schools and universities. (No
teaching experience required): Director of Recruitment, Peace Corps
806 Connecticut Avenue, NW.
Washington, DC 20525 International Schools Services
- Teaching in American-Sponsored, Community-Sponsored, Privately Operated, or
Company-Sponsored Schools. (Some positions for guidance counselors, librarians,
curriculum, specialists and administrators): International Schools
Services
126 Alexander Street
Princeton, NJ 08540 United States Territories, Possessions,
and Outlying States
| American Samoa |
Director of Education
Department of Education
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96920 |
| Canal Zone
|
Division of Schools
Balboa Heights, Canal Zone |
| Guam
|
Assistant Superintendent - Personnel
Department of Education
Government of Guam
Agana, Guam 96910 |
| Guam
|
DOD Domestic Elementary and Secondary Schools
(DDESS)
Bldg. FH01 ComNavMar
Haputo Road
Santa Rita, Guam 96915 |
| Pacific Islands |
Personnel Officer
Office of High Commissioner
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Saipan, Mariana Islands |
| Puerto Rico
|
Secretary of Education
Department of Education
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico 00900 |
| Virgin Islands |
Commissioner of Education
Department of Education
Charlotte Amalie
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00801 |
| State of Hawaii |
Superintendent
Department of Education
P.O. Box 2360
Honolulu, Hawaii 96804 |
Reference:
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The Handbook of International Study: For US Nationals, published by the
Institute of International Education, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY
10017, has a section on teaching abroad which contains comprehensive
information on opportunities of interest to teachers.
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Schools Abroad, published by Porter Sargent, 11 Beacon Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02108
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New Horizons in Education, Pan American's Guide to Schools and Universities
Abroad, published by Simon & Shuster.
Teaching Positions with the Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DoDDS)
- Department of Defense Education Activity
The Department of Defense operates schools, kindergarten through 12 grade, in
overseas areas for the purpose of providing American, public school type
education for minor dependents of active duty military and civilian personnel
in overseas areas.
Qualifications:
Qualifications for a teaching position within DoDDS include the following:
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United States Citizenship.
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
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18 semester hours in education courses.
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Student-teaching or internship.
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Good physical condition.
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A selection consideration is one full year of professional teaching experience
in the grade or subject for which applying within the past five years.
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Usually secondary teachers must fully qualify by education and\or experience in
two subject fields (i.e., English and physical education; social studies and
art; etc.).
Application Procedures:
The processing of requests for employment is conducted by the Department of
Defense Education Activity. Applications for teaching positions are accepted
year round. Applicants are encouraged to apply by January for employment during
the following school year. Interested applicants should contact: Department
of Defense Education Activity
ATTN: Teacher Recruitment
4040 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203-1634
(703) 696-3068 AS OF: 03-25-99
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