This document discusses common myths and facts about international teaching jobs. It begins by outlining some of the benefits of an international teaching career, such as developing new skills and educational practices. It then addresses four common myths: that special qualifications are always needed; that schools have poor facilities; that the work is easy; and that compensation is always higher. The document provides facts to counter each myth, noting for example that most international schools have good facilities and that compensation varies depending on location. It concludes by providing contact information for an international teaching recruitment agency.

1. A Few Myths and Facts That You Need
To Know About International Teaching
Jobs

2. • A career in international education can be one of the most rewarding
experience a teacher can ever have. As a qualified teacher from Canada,
teaching abroad will provide you with a handful of benefits including the
opportunity to develop new skills and to develop your own educational
practices. But before you finally decide to work abroad, check first these few
myths and facts about international teaching jobs.
• If you are an education graduate who is training or planning to practice your
profession after taking the licensure examination, you have lots of options
and teaching opportunities at hand. You can either teach at one of the schools
in your local community or try your luck abroad. Teaching overseas at any
international schools around the world can be a great option for those who
are looking for a uniquely rewarding experience and a sense of adventure,
both personally and professionally.

3. • But before you finally decide on taking an international
education career, it pays to know these common
misconceptions first. Here are a few myths and facts about
international teaching jobs.

4. Special qualifications
• Myth: You need to have special qualifications in order to qualify for a teaching
career abroad.
• Fact: A special qualification requirement is not always needed. Even a
"Teachers of English to speakers of other languages" or Tesol qualification
is not required most of the time. For instance, if you will be teaching in an
English-speaking international school, as a qualified teacher from Canada
you will no longer be asked to undergo certain special qualification tests.
However, if you are going to countries that do not usually use English as
one of their major languages like for instance Italy, France, and Japan,
learning more about the different communities, cultures, and language of
the host country is very important.

5. Campuses and facilities • Myth: If you choose a career in
international education, expect to
have your classes held inside a
native hut, a cabin, or a decrepit
building with facilities and
equipment that are all out-of-
date.
• Fact: Most of the international schools that
are hiring qualified teachers from other
countries have beautiful campuses with
state of the art equipment and facilities,
sophisticated playing fields and
auditoriums, and high-end libraries and
classrooms.

6. Gravity of work
• Myth: The work of an international
school teacher is so easy and light.
• Fact: Being in another country is not
easy. Living in a foreign land means
that you will have to mingle with new
people and different personalities,
learn and get used to new culture and
traditions, deal with new laws and
policies, and adapt to a new
environment. When it comes to the
gravity of work, it greatly depends on
your job description. Regardless of
where you are, work will always be
work.

7. Financial Matters
• Myth:
Teaching in an
international school will
provide you with a
greener pasture and a
more hefty income.

8. • Fact: The international contracts
and compensation packages
available today are no longer as
competitive and as high as during
the past few years. But this greatly
depends on what country you will
be going to. Although very rare,
there are still some international
schools that offer competitive
financial packages with excellent
benefits like traveling allowances
from your country of origin to the
host country and vice versa,
housing or accommodation
allowances, professional
development funds, and
comprehensive health care
insurance.
• There are also schools in
some countries that offer
tax-free compensations.
This enables teachers to
save more money than the
amount they can earn at
home. But again, you can
rarely meet this kind of
opportunity today so
better do your research
first before making
decisions.

9. CONTACT
• KANATA RESEARCH PARK
• 390 March Road Suite 104A,
• Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
• K2K 0G7
• Tel. +1-613-592-5858
• teachers@internationalteac
hersplus.com

10. CONTACT
• KANATA RESEARCH PARK
• 390 March Road Suite 104A,
• Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
• K2K 0G7
• Tel. +1-613-592-5858
• teachers@internationalteac
hersplus.com