Thanks for your reply. We have decided to explore ME options. One school in particular teaches the curriculum from our province in Canada and is hiring so we have a much better chance to get a position there. The school is in Abu Dhabi, which looks appealing although I am concerned about the heat. Maybe I'd get used to it? I'll update when we hear back.

Thanks for the info!

Thanks so much for taking the time to respond. I took your advice and did inquire about 1 of the 2 SLP on Search. I know my specialty is in demand but unfortunately, I'm trying to work less, not more. But you're right, it may be a card we need to play.

Any other advice is welcome. Thanks again.

Hi everyone- I'm new to the forum and I'm seeking advice on how realistic it is that my husband will be able to secure an international school job for the upcoming school year. It is far more complex and competitive than we had imagined and I realize we are late to the game. Our situation is as follows:

My husband is a Canadian middle school English/Language Arts teacher with 18 years experience in the public school system. He will complete his Master's in Literacy Ed this spring. I am a speech-language pathologist with 10 years experience working in schools. We are looking for a job for him primarily, as I am hoping to secure private clients and/or work online via telepractice with a Canadian company, although I'd be open to working in schools. I have health issues so can only work part-time. Neither of us have any IT experience. We have no children but do have a dog and a cat that we would take with us. We want to move somewhere with decent weather, as we are quite tired of the cold winters. We are pretty open to moving anywhere expect a city too huge and/or polluted (or cold!).

My husband joined Search and Tieonline and has heard nothing back from any of the schools he applied to, which really isn't that many since there aren't that many positions left for which he is qualified. He just joined a month ago.

I'm not sure if lack of overseas experience, age (he's 43), or having a non-teaching spouse is the problem- I'm guessing it is a combination of all 3. Or maybe we are just too late to the game? How do most people get their start?

We're starting to feel hopeless. Should we just try for next year? Any advice at all would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.