Qualifications

Are you ready for ISS? Finding out is easy.

You're one step closer to enjoying the experience of a lifetime. Our online reference provides clear, concise requirements for teachers, librarians, counselors and administrators alike.

Teachers

Am I qualified to teach overseas through ISS?

ISS Educational Staffing Director Laura Light discuss what 2 out of 3 qualifications you must have to teach overseas through ISS.

Experienced Teachers

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    A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree
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    and one of the following:
    At Least Two Years of current teaching experience in your own K-12 classroom offering a US, AP or IB curriculum (college/university level teaching, language school/ESL experience, tutoring, and volunteer work do not count towards this requirement).
    or
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    Teaching Certification from the Board of Education in your State/Province.

New Graduates

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    A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree
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    At least One Semester of student teaching experience.
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    Teaching Certification from the Board of Education in your State/Province (completed or to be completed before the summer).

Why candidates should be open-minded about teaching in a variety of teaching locations

Bruce McWilliams, ISS Vice President, discusses why candidates should be open-minded about their assignments, reflects on his own experiences in not-so-sought-after locations, and discusses what actually might be as or even more important than the location factor for a successful overseas career.

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Read Barry's Story

"I wanted to see the world, somehow on a teacher's salary."

ISS Alum Barry Mernin is a 23-year veteran elementary educator, who has spent the past ten years teaching in Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong, and found all three of his jobs through ISS. Read Barry's story »