Working as an intern?

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danamu
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Working as an intern?

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Hello. I am curious to know if anyone here has worked as an intern at an international school.

I am in the process of completing my teaching certification (hybrid program- now in the distance portion). I realize that without a certification in hand my prospects will be severely limited.

That being said, I have been accepted by Search and am hoping my other qualifications will help me out (B.A., M.A., 4+ years experience teaching abroad).

Because I will be facing slim pickings, I am also interested in intern opportunities. Here are a few questions that come to mind:
-What are interns typically responsible for? Do they teach their own classes? Do they mostly function as a teaching assistant (preparing materials and what not)?
-What is the salary like? Could I expect to receive something at the lower end of the pay scale, or are interns usually on their own pay scale? (I really have no clue- and most schools don't make it clear)

Any of you that have experience as an intern, or working with an intern, I'd love to hear from you.

Thanks!
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danamu
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Post by danamu »

Thanks for the advice so far, it's really helpful.

@PsyGuy- Does ESL experience not count if I am looking for ESL positions? I understand it may not be as highly regarded as international school experience, but it ought to count for something. Also, I've seen a good handful of internship opportunities advertised, hence the reason for me asking about internships.

Ichiro- Great to hear about ISB. You mentioned that interns get teacher housing and return airfare- but what about pay? Do they have a stipend or a salary on the lower end of the scale? My biggest concern about internships is that I might go into an interview with one expectation (stipend) and the school might have another idea altogether (benefits, but no stipend). Unfortunately, I really can't afford to work with no stipend or salary.

Does anyone have more information about DoD schools? Or about international schools with good internship programs?

Thanks again!
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