| Teaching jobs are available in many different | | | | might also ask to speak with some of the teachers |
| countries in the world. These teaching jobs are | | | | of the classes or even some of the current and past |
| generally ESL or English as a Second Language | | | | students. Then choose carefully as you do not want |
| classes. It may surprise you to know that English is | | | | to waste time and money on a certificate program |
| becoming more widely spoken and there are many | | | | that will not be accepted where you want to teach. |
| students all over the world want to learn it better, or | | | | There are a lot of ESL listings looking for English as |
| even just learn the rudimentary elements of it. So | | | | second language teachers. Before you make any firm |
| the best people to hire to teach these classes are | | | | decision that you want to teach English as a second |
| people who are native English speakers or people | | | | language, you will need to decide if you really want |
| who can demonstrate they have proficiency in | | | | to live in another country. This will vary from person |
| speaking and writing the English language. | | | | to person. There are many aspects and |
| Who can apply for these teaching jobs? Anyone who | | | | considerations that come into making this decision, |
| has a desire to teach English may apply for these | | | | one of which may be family considerations. |
| jobs. One of the basic requirements is that the | | | | Another requirement to be considered before you |
| applicants have a college degree, preferably a | | | | make this sort of decision is whether you have a |
| Bachelor's or Master's Degree. They may or may not | | | | criminal record and can withstand a background |
| have a teaching certificate from a state. They may | | | | check. Some countries will not issue a work permit or |
| have a degree in education but they did not choose | | | | work visa if the applicant has a criminal record. Again |
| to teach so they will not have a teaching certificate | | | | the prospective applicant will have to investigate |
| to teach in any state's schools. | | | | what the requirements are to obtain the work visa in |
| They may be required to obtain an ESL Certificate or | | | | the country where they want to teach. |
| a TEFL Certificate. If this is the case, they should | | | | This is a serious decision to make. Not everyone can |
| look carefully at the certificate programs available | | | | just go live in another country. Many people can but |
| online or at nearby universities or colleges or even a | | | | it is not for everyone. Thus, obtaining a teaching job |
| trade school. There is a lot of interest in these | | | | somewhere else in the world may lead to a very |
| programs right now and so there are many different | | | | productive career. It could also be the career change |
| schools offering these certificate classes. Look at | | | | for many people who have lost their job. Just |
| what is available and take into consideration the | | | | consider all aspects before you decide. |
| reputation of the accrediting university or college. You | | | | |