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 […]
How to improve your outreach and land more interviews
I’m Sara. I’m an Education Partnerships Executive here at Teach Away, which means that every day, I talk to leaders, administrators, and hiring managers at schools around the globe. My job is to help them improve their recruitment and hiring processes through a partnership with Teach Away. In my role – assisting schools and organizations, […]
How to change a good school to a great school
What separates good schools from great schools? Since we know you’ve moved mountains (or at least scoured the globe) to find the best teachers possible, often times transforming your school from good to great can mean only a few small administrative adjustments. Great schools, put simply, are the schools that identify and implement the strategies […]
How to attract great STEM teachers
Now more than ever, new job openings are requiring candidates to have basic science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) literacy. In fact, a new report suggests that 60% of jobs now require these skills. This means that in order to best prepare children for their careers in the future, teachers should continue to emphasize the […]
Teach Away Case Study: American United School of Kuwait (AUS)
For this particular private international school, Teach Away recruitment specialists offered a full-service recruitment plan including in-person interviews with school officials. One of the challenges included many last-minute vacancies to be filled. AUS provided pre-kindergarten – grade 5 instruction in its founding year, with plans to expand to middle school-level education in the 2014 – […]
Staying connected with teachers before their arrival
Recruiting international teachers successfully depends on clear communication and a positive, helpful environment. Keep your newly hired teachers connected and engaged with the below tips from our experienced Account Managers. Connect them with teachers currently at the school Current faculty from overseas can offer advice and support that might not occur to you. Having someone […]
Three ways to attract teachers to vacancies
Having trouble driving applications to your teaching job vacancies? It can be difficult for schools to find teaching candidates from thousands of miles away. Luckily, utilizing technology makes it easier for you to reach more applicants and attract a higher number of qualified candidates. Post your job on social media In the United States […]
Securing the candidates you want through good communication
Finding the candidates you want for your international teaching jobs can be both exciting and daunting. When the world is your oyster, how can you secure the best teacher for your job? With Teach Away’s teacher recruitment services, we help you narrow down your search to hone in on the best possible candidates for each […]