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Federal Employment Information Fact Sheets: Overseas Employment Information for Teachers

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The following list has been prepared in response to the numerous inquiries received from American teachers. It consists primarily of points of contact for teaching positions in elementary and secondary schools and is limited to organizations that recruit or employ a rather large number of teachers.

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM (FULBRIGHT-HAYS ACT)

Teaching in elementary and secondary schools:
U.S. Department of Education, OSDFS
400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Rm. 3E214, FB-6
Washington, DC 20202-6450
(202) 260-2661
(202) 260-7767 fax
University Lecturing and Advanced Research:
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20520
202-647-4000
TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay Service)
Teaching Assistantships and Fellowships for Study and Research:
Institute of International Education
709 New York Avenue, NW.
Peace Corps - Teaching in elementary, secondary, normal, vocational schools and universities.
(No teaching experience required):
Peace Corps
Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Headquarters
1111 20th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20526
800-424-8580
Washington, DC 20006
Institute of International Education 809 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017
Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DoDDS)
(see reverse for detail information)
United States Information Agency - Teachers of English as a Foreign Language, Directors of Courses and Administrators in Bi-National Centers:
Recruitment and Source Development Staff
Office of Personnel and Training
United States Information Agency
1776 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.
Washington, DC 20547
International Schools Services - Teaching in American-Sponsored, Community-Sponsored, Privately Operated, or Company-Sponsored Schools.
(Some positions for guidance counselors, librarians, curriculum, specialists and administrators):
International Schools Services
15 Roszel Road, P.O. Box 5910
Princeton, NJ 08543 U.S.A.
Phone: 609-452-0990
Fax: 609-452-2690
E-mail: iss@iss.edu

UNITED STATES TERRITORIES, POSSESSIONS, AND OUTLYING STATES

American Samoa
Director of Education
Department of Education
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799
Canal Zone Division of Schools
Balboa Heights, Canal Zone
Guam Assistant Superintendent - Personnel
Department of Education
Government of Guam
Agana, Guam 96910
Guam DOD Domestic Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS)
Bldg. FH01 ComNavMar
Haputo Road
Santa Rita, Guam 96915
Pacific Islands Personnel Officer
Office of High Commissioner
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Saipan, Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico Secretary of Education
Department of Education
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico 00900
DOD Domestic Elementary and Secondary School (DDESS)
Antillles Consoidates School System, Bldg. T87 Baily Road
Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico 00934
Virgin Islands
Commissioner of Education
Department of Education
Charlotte Amalie
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00801
State of Hawaii
Superintendent
Department of Education
P.O. Box 2360
Honolulu, Hawaii 96804

Reference: The Handbook of International Study: For US Nationals, published by the Institute of International Education, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017, has a section on teaching abroad which contains comprehensive information on opportunities of interest to teachers.

Schools Abroad, published by Porter Sargent, 11 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02108.

New Horizons in Education, Pan American's Guide to Schools and Universities Abroad, published by Simon & Shuster.

TEACHING POSITIONS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEPENDENT SCHOOLS (DODDS)

Department of Defense Education Activity

The Department of Defense operates schools, Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12, in overseas areas for the purpose of providing American, public school type education for minor dependents of active duty military and civilian personnel in overseas areas.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualifications for a teaching position within DoDDS include the following:

  • United States Citizenship.
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
  • 18 semester hours in education courses.
  • Student-teaching or internship.
  • Good physical condition.
  • Availability on a worldwide basis
  • Meeting DODDS competency test requirements
  • Usually secondary teachers must fully qualify by education and\or experience in two subject fields (i.e., English and physical education; social studies and art; etc.).

Application Procedures::

The processing of requests for employment is conducted by the Department of Defense Education Activity. Applications for teaching positions are accepted year round. Applicants are encouraged to apply by January for employment during the following school year. Interested applicants should contact:

Department of Defense Education Activity
ATTN: Teacher Recruitment
4040 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203-1634
703-588-3934

AS OF: 01/15/2010

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