Thanks for the advice.

I will be attending the Queen's job fair wtih my fingers crossed and Colombia does interesting me so I might be in luck. Hopefully there will be a few schools that are open to giving first year teachers a chance.

Any insight on what the chances are of filling positions at schools last minute? I mean schools that teachers are unable to carry out their contracts. Would it be silly to hold out for a last minute position or should I just take what is offered (if that happens) at the job fair?

I guess a lot of it is inner voice but some advice would help too

Thanks for the advice.

I will be attending the Queen's job fair wtih my fingers crossed and Colombia does interesting me so I might be in luck. Hopefully there will be a few schools that are open to giving first year teachers a chance.

Any insight on what the chances are of filling positions at schools last minute? I mean schools that teachers are unable to carry out their contracts. Would it be silly to hold out for a last minute position or should I just take what is offered (if that happens) at the job fair?

I guess a lot of it is inner voice but some advice would help too

Thanks for the advice.

I will be attending the Queen's job fair wtih my fingers crossed and Colombia does interesting me so I might be in luck. Hopefully there will be a few schools that are open to giving first year teachers a chance.

Any insight on what the chances are of filling positions at schools last minute? I mean schools that teachers are unable to carry out their contracts. Would it be silly to hold out for a last minute position or should I just take what is offered (if that happens) at the job fair?

I guess a lot of it is inner voice but some advice would help too

Have most of the schools in Latin America hired for the 2006/2007 school year?

Are there many schools in Latin America that hire to begin the school year in January or all the schools in Latin America also begin in Aug/Sept?

Hey Steve,

I am in the same boat. I am finishing up my elementary certification now and will be finished. Unfortunately though, I will only be finishing at the beginning of August 2006 and have been told that I will have to wait until about mid October '06 for my Ontario Teachers Certification to be processed. Argh! So frustrating.

Anyway, I too would much appreciate any advice from anyone about getting started teaching internationally. I am looking to going to a couple of fairs in February but what I am wondering the most is whether or not there is a particular palce that is more likely to hire first year teachers. Somone mentioned that schools in South America often hire first year teachers. Any input on this??

Andrea