Teaching English Overseas, part 5: Job Resources
This is the last part in our series on teaching English overseas. Continuing our series on teaching English overseas, we’re going to our attention to other parts of the world. In part one, we talked about the various jobs you can get. In part two, we discussed job requirements and TEFL programs, and in part three, we discussed teaching in Asia. In part four we talked about teaching in the Rest of the World. Last updated: March 2012
The last part of this five part series gives you resources on the web where you can go to find jobs and other ESL related information.
General Information
Dave’s ESL Cafe- The PREMIER ESL site out there. This site has everything you could ever need and should be the first place you look for information.
I-to-I TEFL- The best place to get a TEFL course before you.
Transitions Abroad- Information about moving abroad.
Teach Abroad- Information about how to teach and where to sign up for courses.
ELT News- Same as the rest.
International School Society- Information about international schools.
10 Things to Improve Your English
20 Great ESL tips
Why Teach English Abroad
Job Boards
ESL Jobs World
International School Service – For international schools.
Teaching English Asia – Focus on Japan and Korea
Ajarn – Thailand Specific
ESL Job Find
Serious Teachers
The Beijinger – China Specific
Teach Mideast – Middle Eastern specific job site
These sites will help you find the job you are looking!
Want to get a high paying teaching job today? Want more information? I wrote an in-depth 186 page guide to teaching overseas, with detailed country by country information and 14 interviews with ESL teachers from around the world.






Great set of links!
Thanks for these posts about teaching English abroad! It’s been a great series and helpful for considering long term travel.
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Great series, Matt.
I would like to know how many teachers overseas are over 50?
I am from the USA – have a teaching license and BS in Education. Ideally an international school would be the best – but those jobs are extremely competitive to get – just as competitive as finding a teaching job in the states (there is NO teacher shortage). I am looking for good pay and I want some vacation time too – to travel. Where is the best place to look?
@Lucy:
You should be able to find work. Try some international school job fairs- My friends tell them there is a lot of demand for experienced teachers. ISS can help.
Moreover, Korea is a great place to earn a lot of money with a lot of vacation time but the work isn’t always great.
If you are an experienced teacher, the language schools aren’t the best place to go work. Try the international schools or government schools (though the pay is not excellent).
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This has been a very informative series. Thank you! I wonder if you (or any readers) know the reputation of this company – http://www.englishapple.net/plus06/index.php
You can also check out teachsaudi.com, the site features only Saudi Arabian teaching jobs, plenty of high paying ESL jobs there…