Buenos Aires, Barcelona and Budapest

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Buenos Aires, Barcelona and Budapest

• Working in American Schools Overseas

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Schools Overseas

• Local
• American, British, Other
• Non-profit, For-profit
• Large, Small
• DOD, Independent
• Accreditation

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Overseas Benefits Challenges

• Benefits
• Financial incentives/Pay packages
• Travel
• In-depth cultural experiences
• Colleagues
• Personal growth
• Sense of community

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Overseas Benefits Challenges

• Challenges
• Adjustment/Transition
• Local customs
• Language
• Staff turnover
• Expat and local staff dynamics
• High expectations

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Finding a Job

• A Few Tips
• Start early!
• Have copies of important paperwork
• Certifications
• University transcripts
• Resume
• Passport updated

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Finding a Job

• Personal Contacts
• Organizations/Job Fairs
• International Schools Services (ISS)
• www.iss.edu
• Search Associates
• www.search-associates.com

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Finding a Job

• Organizations/Job Fairs (continued)
• Tie Online
• www.tieonline.com
• www.tieonline.com/community_job_guide.cfm
• Association of American Schools in South America
  (AASSA)
• www.aassa.com
• University of Northern Iowa
• www.uni.edu/placement/overseas/osfair.html

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Finding a Job

• Organizations/Fairs (continued)
• National Association of Independent Schools
  (NAIS)
• www.nais.org
• Department of Defense (DoD)
• www.dodea.edu/home/index.cfm
• European Council of International Schools (ECIS)
• www.ecis.org

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Information to Find Out

• How You are Paid
• Breakdown of Student Nationalities
• Percent of host country nationals
• Number of nationalities in school
• Local/Overseas Staff
• Accreditation
• Governing Body/Board
• Local Politics/Economy

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Information About the Schools

• Individual Schools Website
• State Department Website
• www.state.gov/m/a/os
• Other Reference Books
• Guidebooks, ISS Directory
• International Schools Review (website with
  reviews of schools)
• Colleagues at the Job Fairs

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Question and Answer

• What Did I Forget?
• What Do You Need to Know?
• How Can I Help?

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Thanks for Coming!

• Contact information
• Lisa Ball
• Berkner High School
• 1600 E. Spring Valley Rd.
• Richardson, TX 75081
• Lisa.Ball_at_risd.org
• 469-593-7043