The International Teacher A Guide to Teaching Overseas Bruce E. Pohlmann, Ph.D. 2014-2015 School Year Table of Contents Table of Contents..................................................................................................................... 2 Section 1................................................................................................................................... 12 The Basics of International Education: The Process of Finding a Job..................12 ..................................................................................................................................................... 12 Chapter 1: The International Teacher.................................................................................... 13 Chapter 2: Finding the Fit........................................................................................................... 17 Chapter 3: Writing a Cover Letter............................................................................................ 20 Chapter 4: Job Fairs...................................................................................................................... 23 Chapter 5: Interviews.................................................................................................................. 25 Chapter 6: Professional Development.................................................................................... 27 Section 2................................................................................................................................... 30 International Education Organizations: The Portals to the Profession.......................30 Chapter 7: University of Northern Iowa Overseas Placement Service for Educators ............................................................................................................................................................ 31 Chapter 8: Search Associates .................................................................................................... 33 Chapter 9: International Schools Services............................................................................ 35 Chapter 10: East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools - EARCOS ......................37 Chapter 11: International Baccalaureate Organization ................................................... 39 Chapter 12: Quality Schools International............................................................................ 41 Chapter 13: Oasis International Schools............................................................................... 43 Chapter 14: Teacher Recruitment International................................................................ 44 Chapter 15: International Supply Teachers......................................................................... 46 Chapter 16: The Council of International Schools.............................................................. 48 Section 3................................................................................................................................... 49 International School Reviews: Finding the Fit for You............................................. 49 Chapter 17: Abu Dhabi ............................................................................................................... 50 The American Community School of Abu Dhabi ........................................................................... 50 Raha International School....................................................................................................................... 52 Chapter 18: Afghanistan............................................................................................................. 54 The International School of Kabul....................................................................................................... 54 Chapter 19: Albania .................................................................................................................... 56 Memorial International School of Tirana ......................................................................................... 56 Chapter 20: Angola ...................................................................................................................... 59 Luanda International School ................................................................................................................. 59 Chapter 21: Antigua ................................................................................................................... 62 Island Academy International School................................................................................................. 62 Chapter 22: Argentina................................................................................................................. 64 Lincoln International – Asociacion Escuelas Lincoln .................................................................. 64 Chapter 23: Aruba........................................................................................................................ 67 The International School Of Arubaonline......................................................................................... 67 Chapter 24: Austria...................................................................................................................... 70 2ienc American International School – Salzburg....................................................................................... 70 American International School, Vienna............................................................................................. 71 Danube International School Vienna.................................................................................................. 73 Vienna International School................................................................................................................... 74 Chapter 25: Azerbaijan............................................................................................................... 76 The International School of Azerbaijan............................................................................................. 76 Chapter 26: The Bahamas ......................................................................................................... 78 Lucaya International School................................................................................................................... 78 Lyford Cay International School........................................................................................................... 79 St. Andrew’s School.................................................................................................................................... 80 Chapter 27: Bahrain ................................................................................................................... 82 Riffa Views International School.......................................................................................................... 82 Chapter 28: Bangladesh.............................................................................................................. 84 American International School Dhaka............................................................................................... 84 International School of Dhaka............................................................................................................... 86 Chapter 29: Belgium .................................................................................................................. 88 Antwerp International School............................................................................................................... 88 The British International School of Brussels................................................................................... 90 The International School of Brussels.................................................................................................. 90 Chapter 30: Bolivia ..................................................................................................................... 93 The American Cooperative School of La Paz, Bolivia....................................................................93 The American International School of Bolivia................................................................................ 94 Santa Cruz Cooperative School.............................................................................................................. 95 Chapter 31: Brazil ........................................................................................................................ 97 The American School of Belo Horizonte............................................................................................ 97 American School of Brasilia.................................................................................................................... 98 American School of Rio de Janeiro.................................................................................................... 100 Escola Americana de Campinas.......................................................................................................... 101 Graded – The American School of São Paulo (Escola Graduada de Sao Paulo)...............102 The International School of Curitiba................................................................................................ 104 Pan American School of Bahia...........................................................................................................