International TEFL Resources
www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=learn.whatvol.edu_youth
Education is the largest area of need for Peace Corps countries. Education Volunteers team-teach or
directly teach English, health, literacy, math, and science. Education Volunteers strengthen local capacity
by training and mentoring teachers in primary and secondary schools, teacher training colleges, and
universities. Volunteers work with teachers to improve participatory teaching methodologies, inclusion
practices, classroom management, authentic assessments, parental involvement, and gender equality in the
classroom. They also create after-school programs, clubs, and camps for boys and girls to promote
HIV/AIDS prevention and life skills.
www.ciee.org/teach
CIEE offers paid teaching positions in seven countries (Chile, China, Dominican Republic, South Korea,
Spain, Thailand, and Vietnam) for university graduates looking to teach English abroad and immerse
themselves in a foreign community. Many recent university graduates intend to gain international work
experience with a CIEE Teach Abroad program, either to kick off a career in an increasingly competitive
workforce, or to segue in to graduate school. General requirements for Teach Abroad programs are a
bachelor’s degree in any subject and a kind, patient, and enthusiastic attitude that will inspire students.
www.languagecorps.com
LanguageCorps offers a variety of programs for talented people who want to travel, gain international
experience, and teach English abroad. Programs are offered in 21 locations in 18 countries throughout
Asia, Europe, and Latin America. The most popular programs include teaching English in either Thailand
or China. All LanguageCorps programs include an intensive, four-week TESOL training and certification
program, pre-departure support, and job placement assistance. Some programs include local language and
cultural training, guaranteed job placement, accommodations, excursions, and other support services. In
spite of current difficult economic conditions, now is a great time to teach English abroad. The
availability of paid teaching positions remains high in all of LanguageCorps' international locations.
www.educatorsoverseas.com
Specializing in off-the-beaten-path and exotic locales, Educators Overseas places qualified, native English
speaking teachers and school administrators from America, Canada, the UK, Australia, South Africa, and
New Zealand in outstanding jobs in international and English schools around the world. Teach overseas
and enjoy fantastic benefits: Travel opportunities, excellent salary, housing expenses paid, flights and
transportation paid, health insurance, small classes, a wonderful teaching environment, and much more!
Educators Overseas is proud to be endorsed by the U.S. Department of State and to be a member of the
Association for the Advancement of International Education.
www.jetprogramme.org
Are you thinking about applying for the JET Programme? If you are an enthusiastic, motivated and
dedicated individual, why not embark upon a journey that will change your life? Each year the JET
Programme, with the aid of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, recruits thousands of new
participants to come to Japan and experience a new and unique way of life. Participants are assigned to be
either Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) who provide language instruction in elementary, junior and
senior high schools; Coordinators for International Relations (CIRs) who work in communities on
international exchange activities; or Sports Exchange Advisors (SEAs) who promote international
exchange through sports. Participants are placed with local government organizations throughout Japan in
every imaginable locality, including large cities, small and medium-sized towns, and rural farming and
fishing villages.
www.adventureteaching.com
Adventure Teaching’s mission: Creating a community of teachers and expats driven toward helping one
another succeed, sharing information, and making the Korean experience unforgettable. You can think of
AT as your partner in the search for jobs abroad. Everyone on the AT team has lived and taught in Korea,
and we use our industry experience to help you navigate the Korean job market. We provide our teachers
with an honest, upfront, “no-bull” perspective, and work tirelessly to prepare our teachers to live and
work abroad for a year. We are aware of and interested in each teacher’s unique needs and desire because
we were all teachers once, too.
www.ameson.org/ayc
The Ameson Year in China is a program for recent college graduates or other qualified applicants seeking
to expand their horizons and develop a global vision using their natural asset – English. In exchange for
teaching English as a contribution to Chinese students for an academic year, the AYC is designed to give
participants the chance to gain a deep understanding of Chinese culture, learn one of the world’s most indemand languages, enhance their professional development, gain professional experience, and improve
future employment prospects in the U.S. and around the world. The program also provides opportunities
to conduct independent projects of personal significance and establish a personal business or academic
network in China, which can all be invaluable assets for a future career.
www.networkesl.com
Network ESL provides over 4,000 opportunities to teach English in China. All ESL jobs in China are
authorized by the Chinese government and come with the Network’s full support systems. Its mission is
to provide foreign teachers in China with quality licensed ESL positions and a full support network whilst
providing Chinese schools with quality educational resources and dedicated teachers.
www.footprintsrecruiting.us
Footprints Recruiting is the oldest, largest and most experienced ESL recruiter in North America. Since
2001, we’ve placed thousands of teachers in great jobs overseas. Always free for teaches, we match you
and your qualifications to a great teaching job abroad. We are proud to have many former teaches
amongst our staff, so when talking to us you can always count on first-hand experiences and information
being made available to you. Nobody knows teaching abroad like teachers, so talk to us and let us help
you get started on a great journey!
www.reachtoteachrecruiting.com
Reach To Teach is a free ESL Teacher Placement Agency. We never take a percentage of your salary and
there are no hidden fees. We have placed thousands of happy native English teachers in ESL teaching jobs
and volunteer positions in destinations all over the world. Our extensive experience with placing teachers
in government teaching programs and private language schools allows us to give simple answers to your
questions and help you make informed decisions every step of the way.
www.chineseculturecenter.org
Chinese Culture Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which sets us apart from many programs
that are simply out to make a buck by bringing over underpaid teachers and plunking them down in an
uncertified small/new training center. Our mission is to foster understanding and cultural exchange
between American and Chinese peoples. We offer cultural and educational classes as part of our outreach
programs in both America and China, fostering greater communication between these two great nations.
We offer many intriguing cultural classes and activities to the American public. We are authorized and
certified by the China National Bureau of Foreign Experts Affairs, a governing body that makes certain
educational organizations that promote understanding and exchange are not scams.
www.bridgetefl.com
BridgeTEFL is the largest provider of TEFL courses in the United States. We offer a wide variety of
TEFL programs and each year we prepare hundreds of students to teach English overseas. With over 20
years training students and teachers worldwide, BridgeTEFL is an established leader in the language
training industry. Our staff, programs, facilities and network of global contacts are top-notch because
language training is our business – and has been for over two decades.
www.teflinstitute.com
TEFL Institute is the worldwide leader in professional TEFL certification and the training of international
English teachers. Based in Chicago, IL, with course locations in 35 cities around the globe, we offer the
finest in 4-week intensive onsite TEFL training courses and online TEFL training courses providing the
150 hour certification required to teach English in thousands of schools and language institutes around the
world. TEFL Institute graduates are employed across the world teaching English in Asia, Europe, Latin
America and the Middle East. Employment as a professional English teacher is available in over 80
nations worldwide. TEFL Institute works with the largest and most prestigious English teaching programs
and schools worldwide both public and private. Our relationships extend to the Chile Ministry of
Education/United Nations Open Doors Program, and public schools in China, South Korea and Japan.
Our associations extend to the finest chains of private language schools throughout the world. We offer
lifetime job placement assistance to our graduates free of charge as part of our student services.
www.centrodevoluntarios.cl/
The National Volunteer Center, which is a branch of the English Opens Doors Program and is supported
by the United Nations Development Programme-Chile, recruits native and near-native English speakers to
come to Chile and work as teaching assistants in Chilean classrooms, specifically to improve students’
listening and speaking skills. Volunteers also assist with other initiatives of the English Opens Doors
Program, such as debates, Public Speaking, Spelling Bee, and English Camps. Volunteers teach and
encourage the study of English while living with Chilean host families and interacting with members of
the local community.
www.culturalembracebyapi.com/
Cultural Embrace by API wants you to be more than a tourist; we want you to interact with the local
culture and community you are visiting. Whether you are a student trying to gain academic credit and
work experience, or a professional looking for that meaningful vacation or corporate team building
retreat, or a retiree that wants to revive your life in another exotic destination, Cultural Embrace by API
offers travel programs that will fit anyone's schedule, budget, interests and passions.
http://us.fulbrightonline.org/about/types-of-grants/english-teaching-assistant-grants
The English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Programs place Fulbrighters in classrooms abroad to provide
assistance to the local English teachers. ETA’s help teach English language while serving as cultural
ambassadors for the U.S. The age and academic level of the students varies by country, ranging from
kindergarten to university level. Applicants for English Teaching Assistant Programs can apply to only
one country.
Additional websites with listings of international teaching opportunities:
- http://teacherport.com
- www.teachingopportunitiesabroad.com
- www.studyabroad.com
- www.teachabroad.com
- www.eslcafe.com