Government School Systems in English-speaking Countries
There are several countries where English is the language of instruction in the state or public school system. The destinations of most interest include the USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Bahamas and Bermuda.
To secure a work permit, as a non-citizen of the country concerned, there must be a shortage of similarly qualified host country nationals. Typically, work permits are issued only in cases where it is necessary to bring in a foreigner to fill a position. Exceptions to this include Australia and the UK where holiday-working visas, valid for one year, are available to younger teachers, and the USA where a cultural exchange visa, valid for up to 3 years, is used by some school districts and organizations including the Visiting International Faculty Program (below).
The type of teacher(s) needed varies from one country to another, and from one region to another within a particular country. There is a broad range of working and living conditions, making generalizations difficult.
United States of America
- US Department of Education
- State Education Agencies — Links to the states' departments of education.
- National Public School Locator — US public schools and school districts.
- Local School Directory — US public and private schools directory, K-12, by state.
- Education America Network — A registry for teachers and employers.
- Teachers-Teachers — A registry for teachers and employers.
- USTeach.com — A registry for teachers and school districts.
- Academic Employment Network — Vacancies plus certification information by state.
- Visiting International Faculty Program — VIF brings teachers into several states from Canada and elsewhere.
- Council of the Great City Schools — Links to the largest school public school districts in the USA.
- Teach For America — For recent college graduates, of all academic majors, who are willing to commit to two years to teach in under-resourced urban and rural public schools.
- Private School Review Profiles of USA private schools
- Boarding School Review College Preparatory and Jr. Boarding Schools
- Public School Review Profiles of USA public schools K-12
- Carney Sandoe and Associates — Placement agency for teachers and administrators interested in private schools.
- ISM's Career Corner — Openings for administrators and teachers in private schools.
- American Association for Employment in Education — A range of job search resources.
- American Association of School Administrators
- Teach California
- ed-join — A registry of teaching opportunities in California.
- Welcome to Edutech — K–12 and community college opportunities in California.
- Credential Information — Certification in California.
- Yahoo! News and Media/Newspapers
United Kingdom
- Department for Education and Skills
- Office for Standards in Education — Posts evaluation reports on individual UK schools.
- Qualifications and Curriculum Authority — An overview of curriculum, assessment and qualifications across the whole of education and training.
- Teachers for London — Lists specific positions in London with information about the boroughs and other information and advice.
- Teaching Jobs — Specific positions listed.
- Aplusjobs — Specific positions listed.
The UK agencies below place teachers in positions ranging from daily substitute teaching to full year contracts:
- TimePlan
- Protocol Education
- Select Education
- Axcis Education Recruitment
- Cover Teachers
- A Star Teachers
Australia
- Department of Education Science and Training — Federal web site providing an overview of Australian education.
- Teaching in Australia
- New South Wales — Employment information.
- Queensland — Employment Information
- South Australia — Employment information.
- Victoria — Employment information.
- Western Australia — Employment information.
- Leading Out — Teacher placement and support agency providing employment opportunities, accommodation, social and travel resources.
- Resource Ed Australia — Teacher placement agency for daily supply teaching and short term contracts.
- Australian Immigration Department
- Australian High Commission (in Ottawa)
- Classified ads including teaching positions
New Zealand
- TeachNZ — An overview of education in NZ including employment opportunities.
- Education Gazette — All teaching positions in NZ are listed here.
- New Zealand Qualifications Authority — For appraisal of foreign teaching credentials.
- Teacher Registration Board — A mandatory step for anyone wishing to teach in NZ.
- New Zealand Ministry of Education
- New Zealand Immigration Service