Participants will share information, exchange ideas, establish communication, and develop friendships. The Beijing Institute of Education and Global Interactions, Inc., is developing school partnerships between elementary, middle, and secondary schools. Completed Chinese profiles are available for immediate partners. Teaching Opportunities Abroad Friends of World Teaching has announced that hundreds of teachers and administrators are still needed to fill existing vacancies with overseas English-speaking schools and colleges in more than 100 foreign countries throughout the world. Foreign language knowledge is seldom required.
Positions exist in all fields, at all levels, from kindergarten through the university level.
Qualification requirements, for the most part, are similar to those for the United States. Many English-speaking schools abroad, however, do not require state certification. Salaries vary from country to country, but in most cases, they compare favorably with salaries in the United States. Vacancies occur and are filled throughout the year. Teacher Swap Program Teacher Swap, Inc., an international home exchange program, was specifically designed for teachers.