How you can leverage your international school’s location to recruit and retain teachers
Whenever I discuss recruitment strategies with new clients, no topic comes up more often than a school’s location. It seems like school heads in Latin America, as well as the rest of the world, seem to think that their recruitment challenges would go away if their school was located elsewhere. In fact, according to the dozens […]
Case Study: How Modern Knowledge achieved 86% of their annual hiring needs using Teach Away
Background Modern Knowledge Schools in Bahrain offers American Diploma and International Baccalaureate program options for Bahraini nationals and expat children alike. While the school adheres to an American curriculum, they’re also committed to balancing local culture with a global mindset. Core cultural subjects are taught in Arabic, but all other subjects are taught in English […]
5 things that frustrate job-seeking teachers (and what you can do about them)
In many industries, employers can get away with an uninspired recruitment process. But with skyrocketing demand for international educators, international schools have little room for error. If your recruitment process isn’t up to par, you run the risk of losing out on top talent. To help you avoid the most common complaints, we asked […]
The 4 biggest recruitment pitfalls and how to avoid them
It’s no secret that schools want the very best educators, but it’s also no surprise that some schools leave this until the last minute. It’s rare that good teachers are lounging around with their feet up, so it’s important that schools actively seek, recruit and support the best educators in the industry. A good […]
Why teachers shouldn’t be a last-minute hire
It’s like anything really, leave it to the last minute and you’ll end up in a long queue with everyone else, waiting for whatever’s left over by the time you get to the cake counter. (Yes, this metaphor will continue to revolve around baked goods ). Maybe you really want a Victoria Sponge, but you […]
Case Study: How this unique international school finds 80% of their English-speaking teachers with Teach Away
Background The International Trilingual School of Warsaw first opened its doors to two students 10 years ago and today serves over 450 students. As the only trilingual school in Poland, and one of the rare trilingual schools in Europe, spaces at the school are in high demand. Rapid growth comes with challenges for any organization, […]
Here’s why you keep missing the boat on recruiting teachers
First, imagine you’re a teacher at an international school. The first few weeks of the term have sped by in a blur of lesson-planning, dusting the cobwebs from your students’ brains, and trying to remember everyone’s name! When you’re not dashing madly between classes, you’re at your desk trying to get ahead on your admin […]
4 steps your school can take to boost its digital health
Last time we went into depth about where your school stands on the digital curve! Remember? (If not…check out the post here and get up to speed.) You probably have a fair idea of where you are on the curve now. Below is an action plan of the steps you might want to take to […]
It’s time to reassess your teacher recruitment strategy
Great teachers are the foundation of your school, but are you doing enough to make sure you attract them? To earn the attention of candidates today, it’s time for international school leaders to start thinking like modern marketers. (I know, that’s probably the last thing you want to hear, marketing is one of those words […]
Case Study: How Ignite School found 60% of their staff through Teach Away in less than 8 weeks
Background Opening its doors in September 2018, Ignite School had a vision to be different from other US curriculum schools that had opened over the years in Dubai. Rather than simply adhering to a US curriculum, Ignite School would provide a truly American context. However, with only weeks to go before they were scheduled to […]