The first time he tried to find work overseas, Jordan told Education World, he sent out about 50 r sum s but received only form letters suggesting he attend recruitment fairs. One day, I hope to settle down and open a bed and breakfast. For those who think the Peace Corp is only for the young, read Ann Furr's story . Furr, at age 55, teaches English in Jordan. Most Peace Corps assignments require that an applicant have a college degree and be at least 18 years of age.
Openings exist in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas.
Most teachers swap positions with foreign peers. They take leaves of absence with pay and use their regular salaries to cover daily expenses, so host schools incur no additional costs. Many countries subsidize participants' transportation. Some teachers who cannot swap assignments take leave without pay, and the U.S. State Department covers their salaries. Search Associates is an international placement service for teaching interns and for teachers and administrators with a minimum of two years of experience.