Thanks for the replies.

I know I've left out a lot of information about my husband and I's situation. That was intentional. I don't think I need to explain all the details of how we could afford to go to my husband's country for him to study. Also, I'm not complaining about not landing an international school job or asking about the other deficiencies in my resume. I understand that I have both strengths and weaknesses.

One of those weaknesses, which I'm addressing here, is that I have a trailing spouse and a dependent child, which makes me an expensive hire. If my husband can become a certified teacher we would become more attractive to schools. Plus, it would afford us a better lifestyle and savings abroad if we had two incomes. One of my strengths is that I that I teach a relatively in-demand subject in the sciences.

My husband hasn't shown too much interest in teaching a subject like business at the secondary level. He enjoys spending time with and teaching our young child to read, and has expressed interest in teaching at the elementary school level. However, his first language is not English, and while his spoken English is very good, his reading and writing skills are not as advanced. He would likely be able to successfully complete a teaching credential program here in the U.S., but we're worried that it might be very difficult; it would be easier if he could complete a program in his first language. He isn't from a western country, nor is he occidental in appearance.

Anyway, it seems that going back to his country to get a certification wouldn't really help our situation. We might look into a program here in the U.S. or an online program for him. Do you have any thoughts on that? Thanks again.

Hi everyone,

I'm hoping to break into the international school circuit. I didn't find a job for this year though, so I'll stay at my current school here in the U.S. and try again next year. I suspect that one of the reasons I didn't find a job is that I have two dependents- a trailing husband and a young child.

My husband and I have been talking about him trying to get a teaching credential so that we would be a more attractive hire.

The thing is that he isn't from America, and he didn't go to college in the U.S.; he has an accounting degree from a university in his country. One thing we had considered was moving to his country to be closer to his family, and while there he could go to school and get a teaching credential.

Will international schools accept degrees or teaching credentials from other countries? Or do they need to be from a western country?

Thanks!

Well, I didn't get the job, but thanks for the information.

Hi everyone. I'm new to the international school scene, and I have had some interest from a school in southern Taiwan. I wanted to ask if anyone knows what it's like there. The school is located in Kaohsiung. It's an for-profit IB school. I'd love to break into the IB system, but I've heard some negative things about for-profit schools. I've got a trailing husband and a preschool age child that would be following me.

Specifically, I wanted to ask what it's like in Kaohsiung. Taiwan was completely off my radar until I talked with this school, and I don't really feel knowledgeable enough about it to make an informed decision. Is it a good place to live? Is it a good place to raise a child? What is the cost of living like? I have a million questions, but I'll leave it at that for now. If you have anything to add that I haven't thought to ask, please include it! Thank you.