Glbal Services in Educatin, Ltd IF YOU COULD TEACH ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO? SOMEWHERE YOU KNOW WELL OR SOMEWHERE YOU VE NEVER BEEN BEFORE? IF YOU COULD TEACH ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO? SOMEWHERE YOU KNOW WELL OR SOMEWHERE YOU VE NEVER BEEN BEFORE? IF YOU COULD TEACH ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO? SOMEWHERE YOU KNOW WELL OR SOMEWHERE YOU VE NEVER BEEN BEFORE? IF YOU COULD TEACH ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO? SOMEWHERE YOU KNOW WELL OR SOMEWHERE YOU VE NEVER BEEN BEFORE? IF YOU COULD TEACH ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO? SOMEWHERE YOU KNOW WELL OR SOMEWHERE YOU VE NEVER BEEN BEFORE?? IF YOU COULD TEACH ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO? SOMEWHERE YOU KNOW WELL OR SOMEWHERE YOU VE NEVER BEEN BEFORE?
We Were Once Where Yu Are Nw There was a time when we felt quite satisfied with the many accmplishments in ur careers. Each day was as unpredictable as any ther educatr s day but we were mving alng a traditinal and steady path. Wistfully we dreamed f ur future retirement which held the faraway prmise f travel and exciting new experiences. But that was dwn the rad...later in life. Then, we wke up! Re-evaluating ur career and life plans reminded us that dreams are nly realized when steps are taken twards them and it was time t take a new, exciting step. Why wait until retirement t travel the wrld and have enriching, life changing experiences? We craved new challenges and new pprtunities! It didn t make sense t wait! When we first heard abut teaching internatinally, it was with tantalizing tales f: Exciting travel Cmplex and fulfilling prfessinal challenges Rich cultural experiences Greater savings and financial pprtunities Nt nly did we discver that what seemed t gd t be true was in fact the reality f internatinal teaching, but mre imprtantly, it s a wrld that is within clser reach than mst peple wuld ever guess! Let us help yu discver this exciting adventure f teaching where yu travel! 2
Getting Started The best way t g thrugh the applicatin prcess is with smene wh knws. At GSE we are here t help yu EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. There are things that yu can d ahead f time t prepare fr the applicatin prcess:! Update yur CV! Create a cver letter template! Request fficial cpies f yur transcripts, degree(s) and teaching certificate(s)! Request a letter f reference frm yur current referees. (A persn wh writes a reference fr yu will cmmnly be referred t as a referee in the internatinal cmmunity.)! Request a prf f wrk letter frm yur current emplyers. This is a letter that includes yur dates f emplyment, jb title and jb respnsibilities. This letter shuld be written by yur current emplyer and written n schl letterhead.! Create flders n yur cmputer s yu can easily access imprtant files and dcuments. Create flders fr: Scanned cpies f past evaluatins Reference letters including referee cntact infrmatin Digital cpies f yur passprt, passprt phts CV, including persnal statement and cver letter(s) Cpies f transcripts, teaching licenses, etc.! D yur hmewrk. Study different regins with an pen mind and discver where yu wuld like t wrk and live.! Create a checklist f things that are imprtant t yu bth persnally and prfessinally.! Let GSE take it frm here. We will help yu research different schls and regins as well as prepare yu fr each interview. Our supprt desn t stp there, we will assist yu in yur transitin and fllw up lng after yur mve. We are here fr yu! Did Yu Knw? Mst internatinal schls fllw American, Internatinal Baccalaureate (IB) r British curriculum mdels. Investigate each schl s curriculum mdel and mre specifically ask the schl what their curriculum mdel lks like within the schl s cntext. If yu dn t knw the curriculum mdel well, demnstrate cnfidence and the capacity t adapt quickly. 3
Building an Internatinal Career Glbal Services in Educatin, Ltd is led by experienced internatinal educatrs wh knw what is required t build a successful career verseas. Glbal Services in Educatin, Ltd. specializes in prviding a cmprehensive recruitment prcess fr internatinal schl envirnments. Our glbal reach and experience can make relcatin t anther cuntry bth a career and a life change that mst nly ever aspire t achieve. We place candidates in sme f the wrld's mst exciting lcatins and prfessinal educatin envirnments. Our cnsultative apprach cmbines persnable and individualized service with glbal expertise s we can find the best fit between client and candidate. Frm the applicatin prcess thrugh t appintment and the imprtant transitin t a new envirnment, we are there t help yu each and every step f the way. Our recruitment teams have wrked in many diverse lcatins acrss the wrld. We knw the great pprtunities and we als knw the red flags. We help yu with everything frm researching regins and schls t reviewing yur cntract t transitining int a new culture. " We are prfessinal. " We fllw thrugh. " We fllw up. 4
Benefits f Teaching Overseas: Excellent salaries (smetimes tax-free) with great savings ptential Mst schls prvide annual flights hme Free accmmdatins (utilities paid) with wrldwide insurance benefits available at mst schls Teach in English - n freign language necessary Small class sizes High demand fr American teachers in all subject areas and grade levels Gain internatinal experience and braden yur prfessinal (and persnal) prfile Becme part f exciting teams f energetic, cmmitted, innvative and creative educatrs Enjy cultural experiences f which mst nly dream Travel the wrld Teach while yu travel! 5
+ Jbs Nw Available! An internatinal teaching cntract can lk like: Cultural Interns OR Language Teachers Internships and cultural prgrams are a great way t taste the wrld f internatinal educatin. These psitins are mstly geared twards newly graduated teachers wh want t btain teaching experience as they travel the wrld. Cntracts range frm 6-mnths t ne-year depending n the assignment. Internatinal Schl Teachers Internatinal Schls want high quality, prfessinal teachers. Glbal Services in Educatin, Ltd screens schls and teachers in a prfessinal manner t ensure we find the perfect schl and lcatin fr each candidate. Jb pprtunities are available in all subject areas fr all grade levels (K-12) in all parts f the wrld. Mst schls ffer 2-year cntracts. Administratrs and Specialist Teachers Internatinal Schls prvide exceptinal pprtunities fr strng leaders and teachers with leadership skills. Internatinal Schls are lking fr prven abilities and demnstrated utcmes fr leadership, cunseling, librarian and head teaching pprtunities. Cntracts range frm 2 t 3 years depending n the assignment. 6
Frequently Asked Questins Yu ve decided t explre the idea f internatinal teaching, nw what? We are here t help! Here are a few questins that we are frequently asked. Please cntact us directly t answer yur specific questins. Yu can cntact us at recruitment@gsineducatin.cm What are the Qualificatins t be an internatinal educatr? There are n set qualificatins t teach internatinally. Ideally, internatinal schls want t hire high-quality teachers wh are specialists in their area f expertise. The backgrund f internatinal teachers will be varied but selectin criteria will fcus primarily n hw well the teacher s prfile matches the needs f the students in the schl. Keep in mind, yur current experience cunts! Mst teachers are already teaching many different cultures within the same classrm. What kind f students will I be teaching? Mst students wh attend internatinal schls d s with the idea they will be fully prepared and cmpetitive fr the finest universities in the wrld. Yu will be teaching yur subject area in English t students fcused n learning and educatin. Discipline prblems are rare in mst internatinal schls. Is it pssible t teach and travel with my partner/spuse? Be clear at the interview if yu have a partner r friend with whm yu want t travel. Schls may ften be mre interested in teaching cuples/partners because they are perceived t be a lnger-term emplyment prspect. Because schls smetimes require yu t share accmmdatins, it can als be cst effective fr the schl t hire teaching partners. What abut salary and savings ptential? In reality there is n hard and fast rule as t what t expect regarding salary. GSE will help yu research the average salaries fr different regins/schls as salaries vary depending n the schl, cuntry and ther cnsideratins. Yu als need t cnsider the ttal value f yur package inclusins, i.e., accmmdatins, medical insurance, pensin, transprt and ther package allwances. In sme cuntries yu may be able t save up t tw-thirds f yur salary. 7
Bks are available fr purchase nline at www.gsineducatin.cm Glbal Services in Educatin, Ltd C-funders and lead cnsultants f Glbal Services in Educatin, Ltd. Shanna Mack and Greg Parry share nt nly a passin fr teaching but fr all aspects f schling. Their careers as educatinal leaders have spanned several cntinents as well as a brad spectrum f specialties including: teacher recruitment, curriculum develpment, schl enhancement, and training and develpment. Demand fr their unique blend f expertise and experience has led t varius leadership psitins in the United States, Australia, the Middle East and Asia. Authrs f tw bks written specifically fr educatrs, Shanna and Greg bth, individually and tgether, have been recgnized fr their numerus, and varied cntributins t the advancement f students, teachers, and educatinal institutins. They currently reside and wrk in Chengdu, China cnsulting n numerus educatinal prjects and are cllabrating n anther bk.! E#mail:!!recruitment@gsineducatin.cm! Skype:!!!glbal.services.in.educatin! Web:! www.gsineducatin.cm!